Captivating by John Eldredge & Stasi Eldredge
Week 10: Chapter 9 — Irreplaceable Role
Read Chapter 9 of Captivating. Key Scripture: Esther 4:14; John 15:16; Ephesians 2:10.
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Every woman longs to matter — to know that her life makes a difference no one else could make — and this chapter makes the case that God has written exactly that kind of role for each woman in his great story.
Discussion Questions
8 questions1.The Eldredges describe the desire to play an 'irreplaceable role in a great adventure' as one of the core longings of a woman's heart. How have you experienced this longing — and where have you most often gone to try to satisfy it?
2.The chapter holds up the story of Esther as a prime example of a woman discovering her irreplaceable role. What does Esther's story reveal about how God tends to call women into their purpose — and the fear and risk involved in saying yes?
3.The authors suggest that many women play it small — not because they don't have gifts, but because they don't believe their contribution truly matters, or because they are afraid of being 'too much.' Which of those fears is more familiar to you?