Most of us know that we should be reading God's Word. We want to work it into our schedule, but some days it just feels so overwhelming. 

Maybe you don't even know where to start. Or maybe you are asking "does my Bible reading time reallllllly need to be first thing in the morning?" Someone else had that same question as well. Today on the podcast I'll be covering that - as well as other tips for your Bible reading time.  

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A couple of weeks ago I got this question from a reader. As I started writing her back, I was thinking about how much I can resonate with her feelings on this topic. And I realized that I am probably NOT alone (and neither is she) in this. So I decided to address it here on the blog and podcast. Here's what she asked: 

"Hello!  I am a mother to a one year old and currently pregnant again.  I was 27 before I had my 1st child so I had many years of working and time prior to around the clock responsibility (children). So I had many years with morning quiet time with God almost daily and of course I walk with him through my day. I just have this perfectionist gene in me that says I must have 1st thing in the morning quiet time with God before all else. I just do not know if I should be attempting to get up before my son to have quiet time or continue to do it during his nap time.

It's been a difficult adjustment for me because I do feel like it has to be done 1st thing in the morning. I can't seem to feel like I ever have enough time with Him now though and it's always interrupted or while strolling a baby etc. It's been such a hard adjustment. I'm terrified of what it will be like when I have the next baby. My one year old just started sleeping. I don't know if I need to make different efforts or need to stop being a perfectionist but I don't want to not grow in my faith and knowledge of God or be stunted by the motherhood season as I need him even more during it. Any advice??? I'm a horrible multitasker!"

Most of us have a picture of what the  "ideal" Bible reading time and place is. We might picture first thing in the morning with a cup of coffee and an hour and a half devoted to deep study. Others might picture the ideal place being out in nature, hearing the birds chirp as you dig in. For me, it would be in a huge leather chair by the fire in my own personal library with hours of time to dig in, study, and take notes. Aaah - that sounds so lovely. 

While we may every once in a while get time like these "ideal" situations, it doesn't happen often. In fact, I've been no where near any of these ideals since having kids. So what's a busy mom to do? What does our Bible reading time need to look like?

What Does God's Word Say About Reading God's Word? 

I know you might be tempted to skip over these verses - especially if you've read them before. But I encourage you to keep reading through them because they are going to establish our basis for our conversation today. (PLUS this talk today is about how to get in God's Word more - so here you go!!). 

"This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success." - Joshua 1:8

"But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” - Matthew 4:4

"For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction,