There are so many different ways to study and learn from the Bible. Are you just now starting to spend time in the Word? Or are you looking for a different way to spend some time reading and studying Scripture? Here are 10 ideas! Perhaps one of them might catch your interest. Read a passage…
Category: In the Word
A Verse For When… Stepping Out in Faith Feels Scary
Have you ever received an instruction or mission from God? You could just tell, without a doubt, that He was speaking to you and directing you to do a specific thing? It may have been a small thing. Maybe He was prompting you to give a $5 bill to the homeless person you encountered on…
10 Pieces of Good News You Need to Hear
AAA and I are very close friends. Flat tires, dead batteries, a stolen catalytic converter, a dead starter… You name it, and I’ve most likely called AAA for help with it. Most recently, I called for assistance putting on my spare tire after driving over something that put such an effective hole in my tire,…
A Verse for When… You Can’t Make a Decision
So often in this 21st Century, we have a plethora of options to choose from. When you’re at Chipotle or Yogurtini, you have an entire buffet-style line of ingredients and toppings to select from while customizing your order. When it’s time to buy a new car, you probably go to a car lot that’s full…
How the Bible Changes When You Know the Author
How the Bible Changes When You Know the Author I joined a book club for the first time a couple years ago. Have you ever participated in one? This book club only meets via Instagram live, so it’s not very intimate, but the cool thing about it is that each book club “meeting” includes a…
What I Learned From the “Boring” Parts of the Bible
What I Learned From the “Boring” Parts of the Bible For anybody who’s completed (or attempted?) a “read the entire Bible in a year” plan, you’ve surely encountered some of those chapters in Scripture that could be categorized as boring. You know which ones I’m talking about… The genealogies, the lists of locations, routes the…
A Verse For When… You Need a Sense of Security
A Verse For When… You Need a Sense of Security Do you ever just need to be reassured that God has you under His careful watch and protection? Does it feel like you’re getting attacked from all sides? Or do you feel weakened or depressed and need the reminder that God is strong to defend…
A Verse for When… Someone You Love is Far From God
A Verse For When… Someone You Love is Far From God I had one of those moments the other day when I read a verse, and then just stopped… Pretty sure my jaw dropped to the floor as I sat in awe of God’s Word. I’m reading through Ezekiel right now, and to be honest,…
What the Bible Says About New Beginnings
What the Bible Says About New Beginnings There’s just something about a brand new, fresh start. Right? Last week was Opening Day for the Kansas City Royals (and major league baseball teams across the country). I was there! Actually, I haven’t missed an Opening Day at Kauffman Stadium since I moved to Kansas City 16…
A Verse for When… You Need God’s Peace
A Verse for When… You Need God’s Peace PERFECT PEACE. Can you imagine it? Peace feels like one of the main things we long for in the world today, while also being one of the hardest things to attain. In the midst of political disputes, gun violence, social media bullying and bickering, and even disagreements…