It’s the most wonderful-chaotic-and-stressful time of the year! Between Christmas shopping, school/dance programs, plans with family and friends, and the freezing cold that makes me just want to stay in bed, it’s the time of year when bible study becomes harder to fight for–when I tend to reach a lull in my time and in my motivation. If this Read more
For those studying Philippians with us this summer: Below is a recap from our time together on Monday. If you did not have a chance to complete Week 1, I encourage you to read the introduction in a good study Bible and the notes below to catch up on some background and context before we Read more
It was a joy to gather with so many of you last night at our Women’s Workshop, which introduced the Bible study method we will be applying in our study of Philippians this summer. If you are still feeling uncertain about how it all works, be encouraged that we will spend the summer learning together. Read more
Our last group of barriers to time in the Word includes: “Isn’t obedience and mission more important than head knowledge?” “I don’t really need to study, I just need to love.” “I don’t need theology, I just love God.” Let’s summarize this group as, “False Dichotomy.” As we’ve seen in our first three groups, it’s certainly Read more
Here’s our third group of barriers to time in the Word: “I connect with God in other ways.” “I don’t agree with everything the Bible says.” We’ll call these “Authority Issues.” In both of these cases, we have a low of view of the Bible. Maybe it’s not that you doubt the Bible’s authority, it’s just Read more
This is the second post in a series. See the first one here. I call this group of barriers: Disobedient, Undisciplined and/or Feeling Crazy: “I know I should, I just don’t.” “I don’t have time.” “I’m not a learner, not a morning person, not…” Before you think I’m being harsh, let’s start with the practical reality: life consists Read more
At our next workshop, we’ll consider what it looks like to be women whose lives are built on the Word of God, walking away with some tangible tools to dig into our Bibles over the summer. We are commanded to love God with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength (Luke 10:25-28). But when Read more
By Steph Haugen Scripture memory. What comes to mind when you think about these two words? I can visualize two camps of people reading this right now: one group excited, grabbing a pen and paper, maybe some coffee, to take notes. The other, muttering under their breath with a heaping dose of guilt because they don’t Read more
I’ve been reflecting on Elyse Fitzpatrick’s book, Good News for Weary Women. She points out our tendencies to try to justify ourselves and to try to identify ourselves by our rule-keeping, and she calls women, again and again, to remember the Gospel. But sometimes just telling each other to “remember the Gospel” isn’t totally helpful. Read more
