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A Super Bowl Sunday email from me?

Published 5 months ago • 2 min read

February 2026

Reader.

Here in Seattle Seahawks territory, it feels almost sacrilegious to send an email about a women’s study on Super Bowl Sunday. And for my Canadian friends and family, the start of the Winter Olympics is also a really big deal. So, between the two of these events, I’m honestly not sure how many of you will even open this email.

Let me tell you about my first Super Bowl party… as a Canadian.

We had only lived here three months, and I was nine months pregnant—on my due date, actually. I felt huge, uncomfortable, and completely out of place. A colleague of my husband invited us to a Super Bowl party. I hated football. I didn’t know a single person in the room. And I remember wanting to go “home,” even though I wasn’t sure what home meant anymore. I was a foreigner in a strange football-obsessed land.

February 8th, our son was born. And after twenty-plus years, while I now call Tacoma, WA, home, I won’t be watching the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl. I still don’t like football; that part hasn’t changed.

So I’ll be keeping my usual Super Bowl routine: Costco while it’s quiet and lunch with a friend. This year, I will also be settling in to finish the final preparations for the Women of Exodus study that begins tomorrow night.

In our first session of Women of Exodus, we’ll discuss ezer—the Hebrew word often translated as “helpmeet” (a deeply underwhelming and often misunderstood translation)—and the Egyptian empire.

$110.00

Born for Deliverance: Women of Exodus

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If you’re hesitating, you might be asking the same questions I often am asked:

❓ I can’t take on one more thing—will this be worth it?
✅ This is a once-a-month study designed to be focused and meaningful, not one more ongoing obligation.
❓ How much time will this actually take?
✅ One evening a month. And no homework between sessions.
❓ What if I miss a session?
✅ You won’t fall behind—recordings are available and sent later in the week.
❓ What if I’m in a different time zone?
✅ Recordings are provided so you can listen when it works for you.
❓ Is this credible and thoughtfully prepared?
✅ Yes. I spend about 20 hours researching and preparing each session.

If you are interested in attending tomorrow night to try it out, please email me, and I will send you the Zoom link to join us!

Hope to see you tomorrow.

Linda Hannigan

BTh, PCC, CPLC

9 Lumens & Illuminate

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I tell the stories of women and Scripture. I hold space for the kind of thinking that changes perspective and direction. I work where understanding and change overlap.

I’m a coach and educator exploring faith, Scripture, and personal development. Through two newsletters (9 Lumens & Illuminate), I tell the stories of women and Scripture and hold space for the kind of thinking that leads to meaningful change for women, pastors, and leaders.

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