Highly anticipated follow-up to the True Woman 101 Bible study for women When we step into God’s plan for womanhood, we step into the great adventure of discovering who we’re created to be. The greatest display of God’s glory, the greatest wholeness of personhood, the greatest joy of human relationships, and the greatest fruitfulness in ministry come about when we embrace and celebrate His design. In this Bible study for women, Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth and Mary Kassian delve into Titus 2 to celebrate redeemed womanhood. Exploring 10 “design elements” of biblical womanhood, they will lead you on a 10-week journey of discovering what a beautiful heart looks like, and how it leads to a beautiful life. Each week is divided into five lessons that provide opportunity for group interaction and delving deep into Scripture. You'll explore the following themes: Discernment - Honor - Affection - Discipline - Virtue - Responsibility - Benevolence - Disposition - Legacy - Beauty The Lord wants to come in and do a radical renovation of your heart. He wants to change you into a godly woman from the inside out. If you let Him, He’ll give you an extreme makeover . . . a new interior design . Why wait? Begin your renovation today. God’s design for True Womanhood is nothing less than spectacular! True Woman 201: Interior Design is the eagerly awaited companion to True Woman 101: Divine Design . This 10-week study explores ten important elements of redeemed womanhood found in the New Testament book of Titus. The Lord wants to do a radical renovation of your heart. He wants to change you into a godly woman from the inside out. If you let Him, He’ll give you an extreme makeover. And it doesn’t end there. God wants to use you as part of His makeover team to help others experience His grand, interior design for their lives! MARY KASSIAN is an award winning author, internationally renowned speaker, and a distinguished professor at Southern Baptist Seminary. She has published several books and Bible studies, including The Feminist Mistake . A graduate from the faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine from the University of Alberta, Canada, Mary has also studied systematic theology at the doctoral level and taught courses at seminaries throughout North America. NANCY DEMOSS WOLGEMUTH is the founder and lead Bible teacher for Revive Our Hearts , a ministry dedicated to calling women to freedom, fullness, and fruitfulness in Christ. Nancy's love for Christ and passion for helping women cultivate a vibrant devotional life are evident through her writing, digital, and conference outreaches and her two daily audio teachings— Revive Our Hearts and Seeking Him . Her books have sold millions of copies and are reaching the hearts of women around the world. True Woman 201: Interior Design Ten Elements of Biblical Womanhood By Mary A. Kassian, Nancy Leigh DeMoss, Lydia Brownback Moody Publishers Copyright © 2015 Mary A. Kassian and Nancy Leigh DeMoss All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-0-8024-1258-4 Contents Overview of Lessons, 7, Introduction: Elements of Design, 10, Element One: Discernment, 14, Element Two: Honor, 38, Element Three: Affection, 62, Element Four: Discipline, 86, Element Five: Virtue, 110, Element Six: Responsibility, 134, Element Seven: Benevolence, 158, Element Eight: Disposition, 182, Element Nine: Legacy, 206, Element Ten: Beauty, 230, Afterword, 256, True Woman Manifesto, 260, Notes, 265, Heartfelt Thanks, 269, CHAPTER 1 WEEK ONE / INTERIOR DESIGN discernment Those who have met us know that we (Nancy and Mary) are almost as different as two friends can be. And those differences extend beyond our personalities and appearance into our interior decorating styles. If we were to walk into a home décor store, Nancy would gravitate toward primary, winter colors—vibrant reds, blues, and greens. Mary would gravitate toward warm, bold, autumn tones—cinnamon, caramel, rust, chocolate, and teal. Nancy would like the floral patterns. Mary would like anything but. Nancy would be attracted to furniture that had light, clean, classic lines. Mary would be attracted to heavier, antique furniture with a funky modern twist. Nancy would be drawn toward serious and sophisticated accessories. Mary would be drawn toward quirky and artsy ones. One of the beautiful truths about women is that God created us all different. The two of us have different styles. And your style is likely different from ours. There are so many to choose from: contemporary, country, Victorian, Federal, St. Louis, Nordic, modern, French provincial, retro, eclectic. What's more, these styles can be combined with an endless variety of patterns, colors, textures, and accessories. As a result, our homes don't look exactly the same. They're all different. But although styles differ, there are certain elements that all good designs have in common. Designers choose and arrange flooring, wall treatments, lighting, wi