Short and Easy Bible Studies

Graceful Beginnings Series

For anyone new to the Bible or with limited time to do a Bible study

Your joyful walk begins here!

Our Graceful Beginnings short and easy Bible study books have basic lessons with simple questions and easy-to-understand terms and applications. You get quality Bible study in smaller doses than typical Bible study books. You can study the Bible with confidence and joy!

All “Graceful Beginnings” books are Christ-focused, grace-based, and Bible-rich.

A Fresh Start for New Christians-Book Image

A Fresh Start: Basic lessons for new Christians (8 lessons). This study answers questions such as what is the gospel, who is Jesus, who is God the Father, who is the Holy Spirit, how do I live my life now, how to find a good church, and what it means to share about Jesus with others around you. 


Painting the Portrait of Jesus-Book Image

Painting the Portrait of Jesus: Study the “I Am” statements of Jesus in John (8 lessons). You get a picture of who Christ is through His self-description and His promises to us. This is a great introduction to the book of John and to Jesus as fully human and fully God.


The God You Can Know-Book Image

The God You Can Know: An introduction to the wonderful attributes of your Father God (8 lessons). He is sovereign, all-powerful, all-knowing, everywhere, and just. He shares His grace, love, and joy with us as His children. You can trust Him as your Father God.


Grace Overflowing-Book Image

Grace Overflowing: An overview of Paul’s letters (13 lessons). This book introduces you to all thirteen letters of Paul in our Bible. Each lesson focuses on only one aspect of God’s gifts to us through His grace as presented in the letter. All of them are related to who Christ is in your life.


The Walk from Fear to Faith book image

The Walk from Fear to Faith: Learn to trust God with your fears (6 lessons, podcasts). This study examines the lives of several Old Testament women—Sarah, Jochebed, Miriam, Rahab, 2 widows, and the Shunamite woman. Each lesson teaches you more about trusting God with an aspect of fear.


Satisfied by His Love-Book Image

Satisfied by His Love: A study of women who knew Jesus (6 lessons, podcasts). Study Jesus’ interaction with several New Testament women—Samaritan woman, Luke 7 immoral woman, 2 sick women, Mary Magdalene, and the sisters Martha and Mary. Focus is on how Jesus satisfies the longings in our hearts.


Seek the Treasure-Book Image

Seek the Treasure: Unearthing the riches of Christ in Ephesians (8 lessons, podcasts). This study introduces women to the book of Ephesians by helping them dig for all the treasure in it for us as believers without getting bogged down in too much theology. Recognize anything you are substituting for Christ.


Pathways to a Joyful Walk Bible Study book image

Pathways to a Joyful Walk: Pathways leading to a rewarding spiritual life (6 lessons, podcasts). Learn how to live a joyful Christian life. That includes knowing who Christ is, your identity in Christ, serving Him instead of the world, what is godliness, and persevering through any trial that comes your way.


What women are saying about these studies:

I want to thank you for being such a blessing to my life. Your Bible studies have really helped me get back into the Word and strengthen my walk with God. I am currently working on the Graceful Beginning Series. (Ashley)


Where should a beginner start reading the Bible?

If you are new to reading the Bible, start with the life of Jesus from the book of Mark in the New Testament. Start at the beginning of Mark and read as much as you want to read each day. If you are a new Christian, we recommend that you start with the book, “A Fresh Start,” the ideal place for new-to-the-Bible Christians to begin learning about the spiritual riches and abundant life that God has prepared for us.

Then, read the books of Matthew, Luke and John. Christianity is Christ. It’s about a relationship with him. Therefore, get to know Jesus well through reading His life and teachings. Continue reading through the New Testament from Acts through Revelation. After reading the New Testament, then you can start reading the Old Testament.

Can anyone do Bible Study?

Yes! Anyone can study the Bible Study for themselves. The Bible is God’s Word for every one of us. Just start reading through the New Testament. The Holy Spirit will help you understand what you are reading. That is what God desires for you so He makes sure you are enabled to do it. So, you can ask the Lord to teach you through what you are reading.

How do you lead a Bible study for beginners?

  • Choose a short and easy study designed for beginners.
  • Be aware of their feelings of insecurity.
  • Work through the lesson together the first few times you meet.
  • Look up and read each Bible verse together. 
  • Provide the best tutoring for them to learn.
  • Get more ideas for nurturing women new to the Bible here.