In this conversational segment, Dr. Tony Evans, Chrystal Hurst, and Jim Daly discuss the "Kingdom Woman" small‑group Bible study designed for women. Evans explains that the material blends solid biblical teaching with a feminine, practical perspective contributed by Hurst, aiming to help women gather around a table, share coffee and cookies, and explore both the practical realities of womanhood and the biblical hope of being a "kingdom woman." Hurst reflects on the value of intimate, face‑to‑face conversations—drawing on memories of her grandmother’s window chats—and emphasizes the importance of vulnerability and sharing God’s hope within a supportive group. Daly highlights how historically women connected through communal activities, noting that modern technology has reduced such fellowship, and argues that the curriculum can restore meaningful connection. The trio also contrasts gendered social patterns, noting women’s natural inclination toward relational networking versus men’s more compartmentalized interactions, and suggests that the study can foster community, celebration, and a sense of value rooted in God’s view of women.
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The fact that this is also a small group study and that ladies can gather together in a small group of ladies and interact with the material both biblically and practically, because that's why we wrote it together. You know, I'm kind of focusing on the biblical part. Not the woman part. No, no.
That's a good thing.
It wasn't just flowing for me, so I needed somebody who could feel it. And so Chrystal comes along and she adds that feminine part in real-time, realistic experiences and relevancy. And so I think women will be able to sit around a table, sit around some coffee and cookies and tea and be able to vibe with one another over the practical realities of what it means to be a woman, but the biblical hope of what it means to be a kingdom woman. And I think that will add a uniqueness to the study of surrounding community.
That's a great idea because if you look at women traditionally, women had that before technology took over our lives. You know, 100 years ago, 50 years ago, women were together. They raised their kids together, they prepared meals together, they just hung out together a lot more than they do today. When you just simply put your garage door opener up and go in the house and get going on all the chores. So that kind of curriculum study helps. Helps women connect.
It does. My grandmother used to lean outside of her window when she wanted to have have a conversation with her friend next door, and we just don't have that. In the last couple of years, I've had the blessing of being able to live next door to my sister, so I've been able to experience a little bit more of what that might be like. But I tell you, these small group studies where you have a reason to gather around and discuss, not just to have fellowship, but also to say, "Hey, you know, what is God's hope for me?" You know, at a real high level, a real broad level, what is God's hope for me? And to be vulnerable enough to share that with other women, and then to be challenged with the idea of, now that you know that, what are you gonna do about it?
You know, the strength of women, too, is that ability to connect. There's been many books written about it, Mars and Venus and Spaghetti and Waffles. You know, just the women's brains are so interconnected, men's brains are so compartmentalized. Men, Tony, when we get together, we wanna do something, like go play a sport, go play golf. And a man can go play golf all day with another guy and get back, and his wife His wife will say, "How's Betty?" His wife, the guy you play golf with. And he'll go, "I don't know, we never talked about it." Didn't even know he was married. You know, right, exactly. It is such a weird thing. Men just do stuff and we don't necessarily connect. Women need that, don't they?
Yeah, absolutely. I've had women's groups in my home and we have husbands that are calling for their wives. "Where are you? You should be home by now." 'Cause we're just so excited to get together and have the experience to share. This is another opportunity to do that.
Well, one of Chrystal Hurst's roles here helping my wife in the women's ministry. And that also intersects with our small group ministry. So she's actively involved in connecting women with other women, women with other needs. And it's exciting to see women bond with one another so naturally and helping one another. It's a fight to get men to do that because being vulnerable and being a man, they don't equal, okay? But being vulnerable and being a woman, well, that really facilitates.
That's a party.
So that's a party, that's right. So they love having these parties. And so I think this book will facilitate that. I mean, we talk about things like the significance of a woman, the faith of a woman, the strength of a woman, the impact of a woman, the excellence of a woman, the commitment of a woman. I mean, it is— The value. Yeah, women will feel valued. They will feel like, God values me, so you should too. So I think it will be a building up exercise.
