Bonus Pages: Follow Your Dreams- Just A Girl Who Loves Jesus Bible Study

Kelly Kirstein
Nov 13, 2024
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Updated: 4 days ago

Making Choices That Move You Toward Your Dreams

This post can help you complete the Action Brainstorming pages in Just a Girl Who Loves Jesus

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Mental Health Minute
Additional Notes and Thoughts
Just A Girl Bible Study Table Of Contents

Let's Do This Together: pgs. 90-93

Are you doing what you are really meant for? We all have phases where we have to do jobs just to make money and support ourselves, but you don't want to live your whole life this way.

Maybe your dreams have more to do with traveling or building the home of your dreams, instead of being career related. The key is to press into the greatest desires of your heart. Then spend time talking to God about them.

Story Time:

When I was around 5 years old, I had wanted to live in Clarion and marry a pig farmer. This carried on into 1st grade, during a school project I expressed the desire to be just like my mom.

As I grew life wasn't as simple. I had surface level desires that probably came from movies. When I pictured my life, I imagined living in a city. My husband worked a fancy business job and wore a suit to work everyday. I never got very in depth with that part.

Deep down into my core I prayed to God to give me a good family. I wanted a big extended family to have people to spend Christmas and other holidays, playing games and making memories. I knew I didn't care about money, but just wanted a solid life. I prayed often for God to give me a good family.

Interestingly, I got the blend of my heart's desire from 5 years old and my teenage prayers. I live in the community I grew up in, my husband farms, and we have been blessed with an amazing family. I feel like God gave me exactly what I prayed for down to the house I live in.

I looked for God in each step of the way. My husband and I have some wild stories about things God did that led us to getting married. We also knew that having a spouse that had strong faith and was involved in church was a high priority to us.

Let me help you learn to reflect and learn to examine your behavior, so you can follow your dreams.

Additional Notes & Thoughts: pg. 90

Use these questions to help you think about one of your dreams and how your daily life could begin to line up with that dream. The hope is to create awareness and small, honest steps toward the future you want.

Name Your Dream:

Write something you really desire for your life in the future.
Why is this a desire of your heart?
What are you hoping to gain?
What would your life look like if you got exactly what you dreamed up?
Is there anything sinful wrapped up in this dream?
1. If the answer is yes, then you don't automatically let it go.
2. Take time to repent of the things that need to be pulled out of this dream. Then decide if it's still something you want.

Action Brainstorming

What Do I Need to Stop Doing?
1. Are there habits that distract me from growing in my faith or confidence?
2. Are there ways I talk about myself that don’t line up with who God says I am?
3. Do I say yes to things that drain me or pull me away from what matters most?
4. Are there influences (media, relationships, comparison) that make it harder to believe in this dream?
5. What is one thing I could let go of that would make space for growth?
Are There Things I Need to Do Less Of?
1. What activities take up a lot of my time but don’t help me move toward this dream?
2. Are there things I do out of habit that could be limited instead of eliminated?
3. Where do I notice stress, burnout, or distraction in my life?
4. What could I do less of so I have more energy for what matters?
5. What would “healthy boundaries” look like for me right now?
What Do I Need to Keep Doing?
1. These questions help you recognize what’s already good and working.
2. What habits or choices have helped me grow so far?
3. What encourages me, brings me peace, or helps me feel close to God?
4. What strengths do I already have that support this dream?
5. Who or what in my life helps me become my best self?
6. What do I want to protect and continue as I move forward?
What Do I Need to Start Doing?
1. Is there something I’ve felt nudged to try but haven’t yet?
2. What is one small action I could take toward this dream right now?
3. What skills, habits, or learning might help me grow into this calling?
4. How could I invite God into this dream through prayer or Scripture?
5. Who could I talk to or learn from as I take steps forward?

Mental Health Minute: Bonus pgs. 94-99

Show Respect to God. (1 Peter 2:17) (These questions help reflect on alignment, reverence, and inner peace.)
1. What does showing respect to God look like in my thoughts, words, and choices?
2. How do I feel when my life feels aligned with God versus when it doesn’t?
3. Are there ways I ignore God’s voice or guidance, even in small things?
4. How does honoring God help me feel more grounded, secure, or at peace?
5. When I don’t respect God’s boundaries, how does it affect my emotions or self-worth?
Mental Health Connection: When we live out of alignment with God, it can create guilt, confusion, or restlessness. Respecting God helps bring clarity and emotional steadiness.
Speak the Truth in Love. (Ephesians 4:15) (These questions help girls reflect on honesty, self-talk, and emotional safety.)
1. How do I usually talk to myself when I mess up?
2. Are my thoughts about myself loving and truthful, or harsh and unkind?
3. Do I avoid truth because I’m afraid of conflict or rejection?
4. How does hiding truth or people-pleasing affect my stress or anxiety?
5. What would it look like to speak truth with kindness—to others and to myself?
Mental Health Connection: Unloving or dishonest thoughts can lead to shame and sadness. Truth spoken with love brings freedom, clarity, and emotional healing.
Pray Continually & Give Thanks. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) (These questions help girls reflect on connection, gratitude, and emotional regulation.)
1. How often do I bring my thoughts and feelings to God?
2. What happens to my mood when I try to handle everything on my own?
3. What am I thankful for right now, even if life feels hard?
4. How does prayer help me release stress or worry?
5. What changes when I focus on gratitude instead of what I lack?
Mental Health Connection: When we don’t process our thoughts with God, worry can build up. Prayer and gratitude help calm the mind and remind us we are not alone.
Protect Your Peace. (John 16:33) (These questions help girls reflect on boundaries, thought patterns, and emotional safety.)
1. What steals my peace most often?
2. Are there thoughts, habits, or influences that increase my anxiety or sadness?
3. How do I respond when things don’t go as planned?
4. What helps me feel calm, safe, and close to God?
5. What boundaries might I need to protect my heart and mind?
Mental Health Connection: Constant stress, comparison, or negativity can weigh heavily on mental health. Protecting peace helps prevent emotional burnout and overwhelm.
Be Humble & Believe. (Colossians 3:12) (These questions help girls reflect on identity, belief, and emotional resilience.)
1. Do I struggle more with pride or insecurity?
2. How do comparison and perfectionism affect my mood?
3. What does it mean to trust God instead of trying to control everything?
4. How can humility help me rest instead of striving?
5. What would it look like to believe God’s promises about who I am?
Mental Health Connection: Pride and insecurity can both lead to pressure and discouragement. Humility and belief bring freedom, peace, and emotional rest.