Sticks and Stones

Heal from hurtful words and cultivate life-giving speech with this transformative 4-week gospel study.

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. 

This familiar expression, meant to encourage emotional resiliency, downplays the significant power words have in our lives. Words heal and wound, encourage and disappoint—a reality most all of us have experienced. We have all been wounded by harsh and hurtful words, perhaps allowing them to reside in our hearts and define us.

Sticks and Stones is a 4-week Bible study that reveals how the gospel transforms your heart and your speech. This study empowers you to heal from past wounds and honor others with life-giving words, finding assurance in the eternal words that truly matter. Through new life in Christ, you will renew the way you speak and receive words, as God redeems our voice to reflect the Word made flesh, Jesus Christ, our Savior.

Sticks and Stones | Healing From Hurtful Words and Cultivating Life-Giving Speech will equip you to: 

• Understand God’s original creation and purpose for words throughout Scripture.

• Experience healing from the hurtful words spoken to you.

• Speak words that are transformed by the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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Special resources within this study:

• A guide to identify idolatry in your speech

• Tips to help you think before you speak 

• A guide to find healing from hurtful words that have been spoken to you

Key themes: Speech, words, taming the tongue

Details:

• Each week contains five study days that dive deeper into passages of Scripture that teach us about speech. Each study day includes prompts to interact with Scripture as well as personal reflection questions. 

• Pairs well with Preaching the Gospel to Yourself Bible Study and Dwell in the Word Journal, as these resources teach you how the gospel speaks in every moment of your life and give you the tools to meditate on God’s Word daily.  

• Category: Biblical Studies/Christian Living

• Format: Spiral

• Page count: 127

• Paper type: Matte

• ISBN: 9798885233422

• SKU: 9798885233422

• Publication Date: August 2026

Table of Contents:

Study Suggestions

How to Study the Bible

The Attributes of God

Timeline of Scripture

Metanarrative of Scripture

Weekly Memory Verses

Study Introduction

WEEK 1: The Power Of Words

Day 1: Words That Sustain

Day 2: Words That Destroy

Day 3: Words That Reveal

Bonus: A Guide to Reveal Idolatry

Day 4: Words That Honor

Day 5: Words That Bless or Curse

WEEK 2: How Jesus Transforms Our Words

Day 1: Speaking the Light into Darkness

Day 2: Speaking Gracious Words of the Gospel

Day 3: Speaking the Truth in Love

Day 4: Speaking Words of Comfort and Hope

Day 5: Speaking Honest and God-Honoring Words

WEEK 3: From Hurt To Healing: The Gospel Opportunity For Our Words (Part 1)

Day 1: Trading Destructive Words for Words That Build Up

Day 2: Trading Gossip for the Good News

Day 3: Trading Anger for Compassion

Day 4: Trading Criticism for Humility

Day 5: Trading Reckless Words for Godly Wisdom

WEEK 4: From Hurt To Healing: The Gospel Opportunity For Our Words (Part 2)

Day 1: Trading Bitterness for Forgiveness

Day 2: Trading Blame-Shifting for Repentance

Bonus: A Guide to Help You Think Before You Speak

Day 3: Trading Grumbling for Gratitude

Day 4: Trading Selfishness for Words That Encourage Others

Day 5: The Words of Eternal Life

Bonus: Processing Words That Hurt Deeply

Bonus: Life-Giving Words from the Book of Proverbs

What to Study Next

What Is the Gospel?

Bibliography