May 2025 Growing From Within: Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit ~ Week 1

Hello family!

Let me take this time to say hello to you all, friends old and new! Welcome to our new Embrace the Word study for May, Growing From Within: Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit. I am so excited to study with you!

(Link to the FREE Devotional Guide at the end of this email)

It is time for us to grow! As we embark on this journey together, we will explore the beautiful qualities that the Holy Spirit wants to cultivate in our lives—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23). These are not just traits; they are reflections of God’s character and the evidence of His work within us.

In this study, we’ll dive deep into Scripture, engage in meaningful discussions, and encourage one another to nurture these fruits in our everyday lives. Let’s commit to being intentional about our spiritual growth and open our hearts to the transformative power of the Holy Spirit.

I encourage you to bring your thoughts, questions, answers and experiences to our study. Together, we can create a supportive community where we lift each other up and celebrate the progress we make.

So, let’s dig in, embrace the journey, and watch as God transforms us from the inside out! Here’s to a month of growth and flourishing in His Spirit!

As always, you can engage with this ETW study in many ways. You can:

• Follow the ETW “Growing From Within: Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit.” reading/writing plan. It includes 30 days of scripture related to the topic.
• Download the FREE Devotional Guide, which includes weekly teachings with daily Pause, Prayer, and Praise reflection prompts to guide you as you study God’s Word. 

Download Week One ​HERE​!

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May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit, you may abound in hope. Romans 15:13

Your friend in the journey, 

Remember: The Word W.O.R.K.S. We are walking in Wholeness, Obedience, Righteousness, and Kingdom Success through the Word of God.