Measured by Grace: How God Defines Success

How does God measure success?

In the Bible, you'll find no lack of sinfulness, shortcomings, rejections, and broken people. People like Joseph, Rahab, David, Jeremiah, John the Baptist, The Samaritan Woman, Peter, and Paul. Yet, we don't think of these people as failures. Rather, we see them as people God transformed, turning their lack into faithfulness for His good.  

Study these eight biblical figures to see that God does the same for you. He takes what you or society perceives as failure and transforms you for His plan. God does not judge based on earthly standards. No blunder is too big for him. No mess-up is beyond repair. His goodness goes beyond and turns your missteps into miracles. 

What Others Are Saying

"Sharla Fritz has done it again! Her new Bible study, Measured by Grace, will challenge you to look at the way you view success and see if your vision is that of the world or God."

—Susan Bell, LWML Eastern District President, 2018-2022

"Sharla Fritz offers a gracious gift in her new study, Measured by Grace, to all those who feel moored down by their mistakes and mess-ups. We are reminded over and over again through this study of God's Word that our failures do not have the final say over our lives."

—Michelle Diercks, author of Promised Rest: Finding Peace in God's Presence

"Sharla has carefully done an amazing amount of research that will make the biblical characters we already know and love come alive even more as she digs deeper into their stories. She walks the reader through understanding the not-so-pretty sides of these biblical characters while also pointing us to God's grace, love, and forgiveness."

—Molly Dixon, online Bible study leader

About the Author

Sharla Fritz is an author, speaker, blogger, musician, and retreat leader. She is also a pastor's wife, mother, grandmother, and lover of resale shops. Sharla and her husband, John, live in a Chicago suburb. She is the author of several books, including Enough for Now: Unpacking God's Sufficiency, Bless These Lips, Waiting: A Bible Study on Patience, Hope, and Trust, and God's Relentless Love: A Study of Hosea.