Led by senior Rachel Greer, a group of Hoban female students gather every two weeks, not just to study scripture, but to build friendships, share life experiences and grow in their faith.
Hoban Girls Bible Study, joined by students such as junior Abby Baggott, has become a safe space for young Christian women at Hoban.
“I wanted to create an inclusive group of young girls who could meet together and discuss things in a place that’s open for us to talk about our faith,” said Rachel Greer.
Her message has spread to members of the Bible study group. This study group is welcome to any woman at Hoban at any point of their walk in faith, held at Hoban and other locations such as coffee shops.
“We all get there, we all talk about how we’re doing and then sometimes we do a rose and thorn about our week, then we go round and open up to our chapter we’re reading and we all share something that we felt about it,” Baggott said.
This rose and thorn discussion alludes to an important part of Christianity: Jesus’ crucifixion.
“Not only does it open the floor into deeper conversations, but it’s also a chance for us to lean on our burdens and celebrate our wins together,” Greer said.
“Everyone is super open minded to everyone,” Baggott said. “It’s felt like a safe place to read scripture with my friends.”
Membership is open to any girl interested, and joining is as simple as reaching out to Baggott, Greer, or anyone else involved. Baggott recommends the group to young women seeking to strengthen their relationship with God.
“I really do love this group,” Baggott said. “Anyone that is thinking about joining definitely should.”
