Hey friends!
It’s been a busy couple of days weeks months in She Reads Truth land! (Are y’all feeling busy too? Such a tricky balance, isn’t it?) We are beginning our new study of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount first thing tomorrow morning (yay!). But before today ends, I just want to touch base, communicate a few things, and… just say a quiet, “hello!”
Funny/nerdy sidenote: Internally, we call posts like these “hey girl, hey!” posts. Is that weird? I’ll confess that they’re some of my favorites because I literally do get to say “hey!” It’s as close as we get to coffee dates as one big community. Your conversations in the comments are always so fun to watch!
Okay, sidenote over—a few things to communicate:
– Sermon on the Mount starts tomorrow! (I know I just said that, but I’m really excited. Writing this plan has been so powerful and uplifting and convicting for our team. We’ve already been praying for weeks that The Lord will use our offering for His glory!)
– We still have a few Sermon on the Mount Study Packs left. Feel free to order now—we’re shipping daily so we’ll do our best to get them to you ASAP!
– Our study of Ruth ended on Sunday. Man, do I love that book. It’s so easy and wonderful to find Christ on every page. I want to study it all over again!
– Following the study of The Sermon on the Mount (and following Raechel’s return from Rwanda with IJM and Noonday on the #StyleForJustice trip), we will take a really solid look at the topic of Biblical Justice—and what this means for our relationship with God, our relationships with our neighbors, and our relationship with the world. It’s going to be a really insightful, enlightening study, and we’re looking forward to some guest writers from Noonday and IJM as this is their area of heart-beating expertise.
– Of course this means that we will very soon be launching the Justice Study Packs for sale in the She Reads Truth Shop! These study packs are optional and wonderful – a tool so many of you have said lends further accountability and share-ability. They also come with some really lovely prints and mini prints for scripture memorization and sharing!
– The App. You guys, THE APP!!!! Our development/design team gets a little rumpled when we broadcast specific dates for launch. (We want to launch ASAP, and they—rightly—want to launch WELL.) But if you all promise not to hold us to a specific date, we’ll whisper in your ear that we expect that it *might* be available on the App store by the end of next week!
A few answers to some FAQs about the She Reads Truth Bible + Devotional app:
– The app launching in July is for devices running on iOS7. That means any iPhones, iPods touches, and iPad/iPad minis running iOS7.
– The Android app is in progress! Expect to see it late fall!
– The iPad app will follow closely behind the iPhone app – expect to see it by late summer/early fall!
– We’ve had some pretty exciting days this last week in which we officially secured the NIV Bible for the app. We will also launch with NASB, and have four additional Bible tranlastions (the ones you said were at the top of your lists!) planned for future updates. (Seriously though – how crazy is this??? We feel like little kids most of the time and suddenly we have our very own, big-girl-pants BIBLE APP!)
Want another little peek?
*grins from ear to ear*
Okay, that’s enough for now!
Mostly, I just want to communicate how humbly grateful we are to get to write to and for you girls! What a privilege the Lord has given each of us – all of us – to seek Him in quiet, and yet together!
Blessings sisters!
xo,
Raechel (and the She Reads Truth team!)
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48 thoughts on "a friendly note"
I must say I am thinking God for his site. I wish I could hug you all. I am 41, a wife a mother to 2 beautiful young adults, a believer all of my life, but for the first time really reading and wanting to understand Gods word. So ladies from the bottom of my heart Thank you for this wonderful God given tool. I am do excited to see the awesomeness that comes from this. I just finished the study of Ruth. Now looking forward to diving into the sermon on the mount. Many blessings, Candace Rodrigue, Houston, Texas .
Can't wait for it :):) I'm truly excited. I love you guys!!
Oh my goodness! The app looks incredible!
I stopped getting emails after Ruth. How can I see what we are doing now? Has something new started? Also, I can’t find the App!
I shared an SRT image on FB yesterday and had someone (who I'd never humanly think to reach out) asked what church I attend and if they could go with me! Praise be to our Lord. All because He shared SRT through me to reach her. Thank you SRT for allowing Him to use you in such amazing ways.
I cannot wait for the app!!! So excited. :)
I am SOOOOO excited to see this. And that app is going to be SO GREAT!
Ooh ooh! Is KJV an option?
Super excited about the app…I am pretty new here but I love being able to have daily devotionals, that a very easy to understand. I have learned so much and excited to learn more….Ty for all the hard work, pray that God pours blessings on your lives…
YAY APP!!! I can’t wait to be able to be that much better connected with this community. I’ve been traveling since I discovered SRT, so the Sermon on the Mount will be my first full study with you guys! I can’t wait!
I wanted to throw this out there. I go to Passion City Church. If you guys are familiar with Passion Conferences for college-age students, I’m sure you’ve heard of the endit movement, a collective effort to bring awareness to and end modern day slavery! I thought it went really well with the upcoming Justice study. Check it out! http://enditmovement.com/
Love you ladies! I’m already so excited to be a part of this community!
SheReadsTruth… You ladies, you are FABulous. Your diligence, your transparency, your beautiful beautiful hearts, your love that eeks off of the pages THANK YOU
p.s. I must share… My husband helps with folding and putting away of laundry, yes.. I know I am blessed (been blessed for 4 years come the 4 th), any who… I occasionally notice him stroking my SRT T-shirt and then he will look at me and say “it is soooooo soft” I politely say I know and please hang it up now! So thank you, our very special srt ladies for your excellence in all you do for our thirsty spirits AND our physical mess! Much love. TaniRose.
I honestly did a little happy dance when I saw how soon the app is expected to be out!
I'm muppet flailing over how cool this app is. Can't wait!
I'm so excited for the app! Thank you girls (and guys!) for all your hard work. I love this little corner of the internet :) It's such an inspiration!
Just wanted to say thank you for all of the hard work that makes this site a wonderful part of my daily life and my relationship with the Lord. I have grown in the way I study the Bible as a result of this site and your efforts on behalf of the Lord.
I can't wait for that Android app!! I really hope that you all will consider having the KJV (1611) translation!
I've just started using this site on the first day of Ruth, and it has been such a blessing! :)
Thank you for the update! I found shereadstruth at the time I needed it most. I look forward to new readings each day. This has been such as blessing in my life. Thank you.
im so excited for all good things that have past, all good things in the present and all good things to come! she reads truth is such an amazing place to share the love and word of the Lord. Thank you for all you guys do!
Yay!! Thanks for this update. SRT team: you ladies are the coolest. We’re so lucky to have you- thsnks for all your hard work!!! (Really). :) Cant wait to start sermon on the mount study tomorrow!
I too wondered about the beta testing because I had thought I was going to be a part of that but haven't heard anything. Just wondering (: yet I'm happy that it's soon to be launch day!
Quick Question! How long is the Sermon on the Mount series? I find it so helpful to put new plans in my planner!
Hey Jamie! The plan is 20 days long and will end on July 20! xo-R
I got goosebumps when I read the app is coming so soon (regardless if it is this week or shortly thereafter). God is good! It is amazing how He has turned an idea into an event that will reach so many people and change their lives.
Can’t wait for new lessons/mini sermons/topics!! Lol!
NEXT WEEK???!!! Honey hush!!! I may have just squealed out loud a little (and freaked my daughter out since she was sitting on my lap). Praise The Lord! I am so stinking excited. Love you all, love this community!!
Haha!! I love it!! xo-R
Hi! I'm new to your site, having found it near the beginning of the Ruth study. Thank you for what you're doing; it feeds my soul. I've shared it with some of my closest church friends, and I think it's just about perfect. :)
Hey Girl hey!! I've been sharing you guys like crazy!! #shelovestruth #shereadstruth #shesharestruth #shelivestruth #shegivestruth #shelovestoshareagreatfind
So excited about the Sermon on the Mount. I bought a pack for my best friend and sent it to her in Texas! love you ladies!
Can hardly wait for the app! So exciting! Thank you to SRT for all you do to encourage us ladies! I very much needed and enjoyed the study of Ruth!
I loved the Ruth study so much! I was just telling a friend about She Reads Truth today, and I agree with what others have said – it is SO much fun to tell people about the app! The SRT sticker on my laptop has also been a great coffee shop conversation starter. Thank you ladies so much for all you do, I'm looking forward to the next study! :)
So excited! Looking forward to a study on Social Justice. It is something close to my heart. Can't wait for the App
I am so super excited about the Sermon on the Mount study!!! i have been wanting to study it for awhile now, but nothing would stick for me. so glad to get a shot at it here!!
And on another note: SheReadsTruth helps the languishing (like me) to revive, by studying Truth with old friends and new. Good work!! ‘Preesheatecha!
Not that it matters at this point… I’m very excited about the app! But I was thinking I was going to be on the beta testing team for the app… did that not happen?
Hey Lori!
Is it possible that you signed up to beta test for iPad or Android? That might be why you haven't heard from us! If not that, email Kaitlin at [email protected] to get to the bottom of this!! xo-R
I don't remember signing up for anything specific, but it's certainly possible that I signed up for iPad. Thanks for your reply!
I think I did the same. My daughter has the I phone app! This makes sense now! Thank you for all you do!
Oh how beautiful! I would love a coffee date with Indy SRT gals!
I have a question will the New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE) or the New Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition, National Council of Churches be options? I love SRT but I’m catholic and would love to be represented.
Beautiful, stunning, holy – Ladies of the SRT team, I have so loved growing alongside & because of you. You've worked so diligently under The Lord's instruction & direction to develop fun, deep, inspirational, practical & purposeful materials for all women to desire to lean into God & cherish His Word. So many adjectives! But, I can never fully put into words how significant my daily time with Jesus has become, because of the gentle & firm words I read here each day, completely & utterly pulled out of Scripture & your collective heart for women to know their Creator & Savior through His written Word.
Can I just say, "hey girl HEYYYYY" right back???
hey, Kat, heeeeey!! :) So glad you’re a part of the SRT family. xo, Amanda
Depending on how the financial front looks, I *may* have to make the social justice pack my first to order. This has been on my heart a lot lately. Also, thank you, SRT team and fellow commenters, for helping the book of Ruth come alive for my heart the past two weeks. So, so, so good! Looking forward to tomorrow’s beginning! (stinav96)
Love that you were so blessed by your time in Ruth. We were, too! And super hoping you can order the Justice pack. It’s seriously beautiful. You’ll love it. xo, Amanda
Hello! Just wanted to stop by tonight and say thank you for everything that y'all do : )
Thank YOU for your presence and encouragement! xoxo, Amanda
App is almost here, how exciting!
We are GIDDY over here. Cannot wait to get it into your hands!
This makes me so giddy!! I’ve had several friends ask about SRT lately and I love getting to share with them about the app!! So excited for the Sermon on the Mount study. It’s my first packet to order! Can’t wait!
Yay!! Thanks for sharing! And so excited you got the Sermon on the Mount pack. Isn’t it gorgeous? I’m sorry (not sorry) to say, the Justice pack is equally beautiful. So many prints, so little wall space. :) xo, Amanda