Robert was trying to lead a Bible study, but he left feeling defeated—the group just didn’t connect with the text. • “Desperate” is an apt description for Marie. A twenty-five-year-old sales representative with three young children, she is trying to juggle the incredible demands of work and single-parenting. Marie is a Christian and very serious about her faith. She wants to do what God wants in every area of her life, especially with her children. Church attendance and regular Bible reading are