Todd A. Biermann joins host Elizabeth Pittman on this episode of The Concordia Publishing House Podcast to discuss his new Bible journal with CPH, Everyday Word: A Two-Year Bible Journal. Todd is the executive director of Concordia Center for the Family. 

Get a copy of the Bible journal at cph.org/everydayword.

Show Notes

Listen to the episode to hear from author Todd A. Biermann as he discusses his new Bible journal from CPH, Everyday Word: A Two-Year Bible Journal. He describes how this journal came to life, what makes this Bible journal unique, how a family or small group may use the journal together, advice he’d give to those who want to start regularly reading the Bible, and more. 

Questions

• You’ve described Everyday Word as “the fruit of a journey” that began during one of the most challenging seasons of your ministry. Can you share more about that moment and how this journal came to life?
• What personal spiritual lessons did you learn as you developed and used this two-year plan yourself?
• How would you describe what makes this Bible journal unique compared to other reading plans or devotionals?
• Why do you think it’s important to read Scripture daily—but not necessarily to rush through it in a year?
• Each weekly unit includes six components—Historical Context, Law and Gospel Themes, Life Application Starters, Prayer Starters, Memory Verses, and Daily Readings and Notes. How do these pieces work together to deepen someone’s engagement with God’s Word?
• What might it look like in practice for a family or small group to use Everyday Word together?
• How can pastors or church leaders use Everyday Word to help members stay connected to Scripture throughout the week?
• For someone who feels intimidated by the idea of reading the whole Bible, how does this resource make that goal more achievable—and more joyful?
• You suggest that people return to the journal again and again over the years. What new discoveries might readers expect to find each time they start over?
• How might Everyday Word become a spiritual legacy—a record of faith that can be passed down through generations?
• What impact do you hope this journal will have on the broader Church and on individuals’ confidence in God’s Word?
• What encouragement would you give to someone who wants to start reading the Bible regularly but struggles to stay consistent?
• What’s one step listeners can take today to begin—or renew—their own journey in Scripture?

About the Guest

 Todd A. Biermann, after having served as a parish pastor in Minnesota, Ohio and Michigan for 34 years, is now fulfilling the Call as Executive Director of Concordia Center for the Family, a Recognized Service Organization of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He holds a bachelor of arts degree from Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska, a Master of Divinity degree from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He resides in Republic, Missouri, with his beloved bride, Heather, who shares his passion for building up marriages and families in God’s way.