In-depth Bible Study
We meet the 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month from 7:30am–9am CST/GMT-5
IN-PERSON & ONLINE
How to Join Bible Study
In-Person Locations
ST. LOUIS CHAPTER
The Rooted Sisters Meeting Room
16090 Swingley Ridge Rd.
Chesterfield, MO 63017
Please read & agree to the policies.
STL Contact: Sarah Guldalian
Executive Director, The Rooted Sisters
Sguldalian@therootedsisters.com
HOUSTON CHAPTER
CAZ Investments
1360 Post Oak Blvd.
Suite 2200
Houston, TX 77056
Houston Contact : Lorraine Heywood
Houston Chapter Chair, The Rooted Sisters
lorraine@augustinetalentgroup.com
Virtual Options
THE VIRTUAL COMMUNITY
Zoom
TheRootedSisters.com/Zoom
Password – 239478
Please read & agree to the policies.
Zoom Contact: Kristi Howard
Events Coordinator, The Rooted Sisters
KHoward@therootedsisters.com
Current Study
Starting July 16th, 2026
Join us for this 6 – week video study.
Together, we’ll learn how to build deeper connections with God and others, overcome the lies that fuel comparison, and step boldly into the calling God has for our lives.
Dates & Recordings:
Thursday, July 16th 2026: Session 1
Thursday, August 6th: Session 2
Thursday, August 20th: Session 3
Thursday, September 3rd: Session 4
Group Guidelines
The mission of The Rooted Sisters is to provide a safe place for professional women to study the Word of God, grow in their faith in Christ, and lead others to do the same.
In order to ensure that we preserve a safe place and cultivate an environment where each woman has the opportunity to grow, we ask you to abide by these group guidelines at our ministry gatherings:
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Please limit your contribution to 2 minutes.
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Turn off your AI note taker.
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Please do not share others’ private story unless they have specifically asked us to pray for it.
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Do not share another sisters’ contact information without their permission.
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Share your voice or face initially to establish a sense of safety in the Zoom room.
Before we share, let's consider: Is it R.O.O.T.E.D?
Relevant asks, “Is this real and true?”
“Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another” (Ephesians 4:25).
Offering remembers we are here to offer God praise & requests.
Others’ Conscious considers, “Could this be considered gossip?”
“Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear” (Ephesians 4:29).
Time-efficient considers, “Am I honoring others by staying brief?”
“Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor” (Romans 12:10).
Edifying first asks, “Is this helpful, uplifting, positive?”
“Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear” (Ephesians 4:29).
Divine asks, “Do I feel peace about/prompted to share this?”
Previous Studies
April 2nd – July 2nd 2026
Dr. Richard Blackaby is back LIVE online for our Spring & Summer Bible Study, running from April 2nd through July 2nd!
“When God Speaks: How to Recognize God’s Voice and Respond in Obedience” is an opportunity for us to discover how God personally speaks to His followers—and how each of us can respond in faith to experience His power, presence, and love. Grab your book now and be ready to dive in: Get it Here!
Dr. Blackaby will introduce each chapter to us and teach on this content. Then we will read that chapter the following week.
Dates & Recordings:
April 2nd, 2026: Session 1
April 16th, 2026: Session 2
May 7th, 2026: National Day of Prayer – Special Gathering
May 21st, 2026: Session 3
June 4th, 2026: Session 4
June 18th, 2026: Session 5
July 2nd, 2026: Session 6
Fall 2025 & Winter 2026 Bible Study
How Does This Study Work?
Each participant will purchase “A Jesus Shaped Life” Bible Study Guide (pictured here). Each Session will then begins in the group setting. [There is no homework until after that session.] At each Bible Study session, we will gather, pray, watch a video, and then have discussion on that topic.
From there, you will have 4 Solo Study days for that chapter that you can do within the 2 weeks on your own time. These are included in the Study Guide book featured here.
If you are able, please purchase this book. If you are unable, you will still be able to be a part of this study and dialogue.
To do a deeper dive on your own, you can purchase the regular book to read through here, as well. Otherwise, the topics and concepts will be introduced and discussed through the Bible Study guide.
Dates & Recordings:
November 6, 2025: Session 1: The Jesus-Shaped Life – “Why Theology Matters”
November 20, 2025: Session 2: The Jesus-Shaped Life – “The Trinity”
December 4th, 2025: Session 3: The Authority and Accessibility of King Jesus
December 18, 2025: Christmas Fellowship Events
St. Louis Sisters – Join us at Mimi’s Cafe in Chesterfield, MO, 7:30 am – 9:30 am – Register Here
Houston Sisters – Join us at Firmspace for Dinner at 6 pm – 8 pm – Register Here
January 1, 2026: No Meeting [Break for New Year’s Day Holiday]
January 15, 2026: Session 4: The Jesus-Shaped Life – “Holy Spirit”
February 5, 2026: Session 5: The Jesus-Shaped Life – “Imago Dei”
February 19, 2026: Session 6: The Jesus-Shaped Life – “The Calibration of Christlikeness”
March 5, 2026: Session 7: The Jesus-Shaped Life – “The Divine Context of Community”
Previous Study:
Spring & Summer 2025
Thursday, April 3rd 2025
Homework for April 17th’s Session – Please do pages 16-25 [Days 1-5]
Thursday, April 17th 2025
Homework for May 15th’s Session – Please do pages 30-38 [Week 2, days 1-5]
Thursday, May 1st 2025
Thursday, May 15th 2025
Homework for June 5th’s Session – Please do pages 44-50 [Week 3, days 1-5]
Thursday, June 5th 2025
Homework for June 19th’s Session – Please do pages 58 -67 [Week 4, days 1-5]
Thursday, June 19th 2025
Homework for July 3rd’s Session – Please do pages 72 -81 [Week 5, days 1-5]
Thursday, July 3rd 2025
Homework for July 17th’s Session – Please do pages 86 -95 [Week 6, days 1-5]
Thursday, July 17th 2025
Homework for Aug 7th’s Session – Please do pages 100 – 109 [Week 7, days 1-5]
Thursday, August 7th 2025
Homework to close out the study – Pages 114 – 124 [Week 8, days 1-5]
Previous Study
Study in Revelations
November 7th 2024- March 4th 2025
Join us as Richard Blackaby leads us through the book of Revelations.
To purchase the book that will inspire our sessions with Dr. Blackaby, CLICK HERE !
Nov. 7th 2024 Session 1
Nov. 21st 2024 Session 2
Dec. 5th 2024 CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST
Dec. 19th 2024 Session 3
Jan. 2nd 2025 Session 4
Jan. 16th 2025 Session 5
Feb. 6th 2025 Session 6
Feb. 20th 2025 Session 7
Mar. 6th 2025 Session 8
Richard Blackaby is the president of Blackaby Ministries International (www.blackaby.org) and the eldest son of Henry and Marilynn. Richard has a Ph.D. in church history from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has served as a senior pastor and as a seminary president. Richard travels extensively and speaks internationally on spiritual leadership, experiencing God, revival, and God in the marketplace. Richard regularly works with Christian CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. You can follow Richard on Twitter at @richardblackaby, Facebook at Dr.Richard Blackaby, or his podcast at The Richard Blackaby Leadership Podcast. Richard and his wife Lisa live in Atlanta. Their three children all serve in ministry. They also have eight grandchildren, 5 boys and 3 girls!
Richard has authored and co-authored numerous books, including Experiencing God, The Experiencing God Study Bible, The Ways of God, The Seasons of God, Spiritual Leadership, God in the Marketplace, The Inspired Leader, and Spiritual Leadership Coaching. Living Out of the Overflow and Flickering Lamps: Christ and His Church.
Previous Studies
Thursday, October 17th, 2024
Watch the recording of this amazing morning!
Thursday October 3rd, 2024
Download our Daniel Bible Study Questions Here:
Miss a Study? Catch Up Here!
Past Studies
If you’d like to view any of our past Zoom sessions- please Email Admin@therootedsisters.com to request the videos.
JULY 18th – Guest Speaker
Britney Ruby Miller
If you missed it, here’s the video – https://youtu.be/NXJ-TXG5ILM
She’s our keynote speaker for our 7th Annual Christian Business Women’s Breakfast on October 30th, 2024, and will be joining us during our Bible Study on July 18th.
Don’t miss out on this chance to get to know her and to get excited for the breakfast!!
For more info on Brittney and this years Breakfast – CLICK HERE
January 18th – March 21st 2024
FIRST STEPS // Led by Tina Wesley
See reading schedule below.
Link to purchase book – https://a.co/d/aP2lHvR
Join us Every 1st & 3rd Thursday
Dates: January 18th, February 1st & 15th, March 7th & 21st, 2024.
7:30 am – 9 am CST.
In person AND virtual locations available.
Jan. 4th, 2024
Speaker – Lisa Nichols
Topic – Overview of The Book of Daniel
Here is the Recording if you missed!!
Jesus & Women – In the First Century and Now
By: Kristi McLelland
Sept 7th – Dec. 7th 2023
link to purchase book – HERE
Reading Schedule:
Sept 7 – Session One – Before study, review and complete pages 4-12.
After study, complete Follow-up, Look. Learn, and Live for Session One.
Sept 21 – Session Two – Before study, review the intro.
After study, complete Follow-up, Look. Learn, and Live for Session Two.
Oct 5 – Session Three – Before study, review the intro.
After study, complete Follow-up, Look. Learn, and Live for Session Three.
Oct 19 – Session Four – Before study, review the intro.
After study, complete Follow-up, Look. Learn, and Live for Session Four.
Nov 2 – Session Five – Before study, review the intro.
After study, complete Follow-up, Look. Learn, and Live for Session Five.
Nov 16 – Session Six – Before study, review the intro.
After study, complete Follow-up, Look. Learn, and Live for Session Six.
Dec 7 – Session Seven and Wrap-up – Before study, review intro.
After study, complete Follow-up, Look. Learn, and Live for Session Seven.
August 17th 2023
Guest Speaker Heather Robertson Fortner, MS
Watch the recording from this morning – HERE
Heather is the Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the board of Signature FD, an integrated and comprehensive wealth management firm with offices in Atlanta, Georgia and Charlotte, North Carolina, recently named to the Inc. 5000.
Heather is recognized as a thought leader in the ever-changing landscape of wealth management and has been widely sought after for her expertise.
Heather will be joining us virtually from the east coast – Hear about how her Christian faith informs her work and helps her navigate and balance her family life and community involvement.
Dr. Blackaby Live on Zoom, going through his book – Called to Be God’s Leader
We are going through the book ONLY.
Purchase it from the Christian Bookstore – HERE
Joshua Reading Schedule :
- May 18- Chapters 1-2 (prior to meeting). Your life’s possibilities & Seizing opportunities God grants you.
- June 1- Chapters 3-4 God builds on your past. God’s presence, the key to your success.
- June 15- Chapter 5 Obedience that Goes the Distance
- July 6 – Chapter 6 Character: the foundation for Leadership
- July 20- Chapter 7 Faith that brings walls down
- August 3 – Chapters 8-9 Influence that matters. Joshua’s leadership principles.
Thursday, May 4th –
Join us for a powerful morning as we join millions of men and women all across the country as we pray for the pillars of our nation.
October 2022 – April 2023: Elijah By Pricilla Shirer
Journey through the life and times of the prophet Elijah to discover how the fire on Mount Carmel was forged in the valley of famine. And how the emboldened, fiery faith you desire is being fashioned by God in your life right now.
If you’d like to view any of our zoom session for this study – please Email Admin@therootedsisters.com and request the videos.
Other studies have included: Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table by Louie Giglio, Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God with author and Pastor, Dr. Richard Blackaby, Priscilla Shirer’s The Armor of God; Dr. Blackaby’s Unlimiting God. The new study Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at your Table by Louie Giglio starts in June. “Abide in me, and I in you….” (John 15:4-7)
What People Are Saying About Our Studies
Transforming Lives
“Dr. Richard Blackaby has a powerful way of making the Bible come alive by facilitating transforming discussions.
This study has challenged me in so many ways and has helped to strengthen my faith. My walk with the Lord is deeper and richer because of what I am learning in this study. I love hearing the insights and wisdom contributed by the other women attending the study.
Lethia Owens
Founder, Game Changers International
This message today hit me like a ton of bricks.
I can’t even begin to tell you what this Rooted Sisters group means to me. This message today hit me like a ton of bricks. I’ve been spending so much time getting out and meeting people to build my network since I’m not from St Louis, that I have neglected the reason that I came here in the first place. I came here for my now amazing, sweet husband Paul and his incredible children (our children) Andrew and Sarah. I am not being present for him and being still with my God. Ugh! Thank you a million times over for introducing me to this special group of women who love each other and our incredible God. YOU are such a blessing in my life. Love you forever for the gift of this group. It means so much.
Kelly Lampe