What is the Bible? How should we study it?
In this episode, we explore the story of Scripture and give helpful tools for making the most of our Bible study time.

Literary genres found in Scripture:

• History – tells the story of God’s people
• Law – tells the rules for God’s people
• Prophets – speak God’s words to the people
• Wisdom/Poetry – songs and prayers 
• Gospels – tells the story of the life of Jesus
• Epistles/Letters – letters to the churches

Questions to ask to help determine context:

• Who wrote the book?
• To whom was it written?
• When was it written?
• What historical and cultural factors prompted and informed its writing.

Resources:
The Bible Project
Story of Scripture Song - The Village Church Listen on Spotify

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Today we have author and Bible teacher, Jen Wilkin on the podcast. Shanna and Kristen get to chat with Jen about the importance of studying Scripture in every believers life and why Biblical literacy matters. Follow our social media for a giveaway announcement of Jen's book Women of the Word. You can find more information about Jen and all of her books/Bible studies at https://www.jenwilkin.net

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It's our 10th episode and the end of our first series! To celebrate this episode, we have one of our friends, Amy Miller, on to hear her story of how she has seen the attributes of God as she looks back on her life. 





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Shanna and Kristen conclude their first series about the attributes of God. They explore what it means when we say God is immutable and how that impacts every other attribute we have studied. Check out our site https://growingracepodcast.com to contact us and let us know what topics you'd like to hear us cover. 

Scriptures Referenced in this episode:
Malachi 3:6
Hebrews 13:8
James 1:17
Psalm 102:26-27
Romans 8:38-39
Numbers 23:19


Definitions:
Immutable/Unchanging: God never changes. He is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
Faithful: God always keeps His promises. He will do what he says he will do
Holy: God is perfect, pure and without sin
Sovereign: God does everything according to His plan and pleasure. He controls all things.
Good: God is what is best and gives what is best. He is incapable of doing harm
Self-existent: God depends on nothing and no one to give Him life or existence.
Self-sufficient: God is not vulnerable and has no needs.

Resources:
None Like Him - Jen Wilkin
In His Image - Jen Wilkin
The Attributes of God - R.C. Sproul
The Attributes of God Study - The Daily Grace Co.
The Doctrine of God - Herman Bavinck
Attributes of God - A.W. Tozer

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Join us as we discuss God's faithfulness and how we've seen His faithfulness in our lives. God always keeps his promises and does what He says He will do. Because His faithfulness depends on His character and not our actions and we can rest in the knowledge that there is nothing we can do to keep His promises from being fulfilled.



Resources:

None Like Him - Jen Wilkin
In His Image - Jen Wilkin
The Attributes of God - R.C. Sproul
The Attributes of God Study - The Daily Grace Co.
The Doctrine of God - Herman Bavinck
Attributes of God - A.W. Tozer

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Shanna and Kristen catch up with each other to discuss the holiness of God: what it means when we say God is holy and how we are called to be holy.

You can leave us comments, feedback or just a general "Hey how ya doin" message on our website https://growingracepodcast.com

Resources:
Holier Than Thou - Jackie Hill Perry
None Like Him - Jen Wilkin
In His Image - Jen Wilkin
The Attributes of God - R.C. Sproul
The Attributes of God Study - The Daily Grace Co.
The Doctrine of God - Herman Bavinck
Attributes of God - A.W. Tozer

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Kristen and Shanna dive into the discussion of the sovereignty of God, the struggles we have with understanding and embracing it and the comfort it brings when we rest in it.

For more resources or if you would like to contact us, visit our website https://growingracepodcast.com

Resources:

None Like Him - Jen Wilkin

The Attributes of God - R.C. Sproul

The Attributes of God Study - The Daily Grace Co.

The Doctrine of God - Herman Bavinck

Attributes of God - A.W. Tozer

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Today's episode, we pause our series on the attributes of God to talk with Elizabeth Woodson about her book Embrace Your Life: How to find joy when the life you have is not the life you hoped for. Join us as we discuss what to do when life does not turn out how you expected and how you can still live with joy and hope.

For more details about the book giveaway, check out our Facebook and Instagram pages. 

Check out Elizabeth's website: www.elizabethwoodson.org

Resources:
Dark Clouds Deep Mercy - Mark Vroegop

Suffering Wisely and Well - Eric Ortlund

Gentle and Lowly - Dane Ortlund

This too Shall Last: Finding grace when suffering lingers - KJ Ramsey

Try Softer: A Fresh Approach to Move Us Out of Anxiety, Stress, and Survival Mode-and into a Life of Connection and Joy - Aundi Kolber

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Shanna and Kristen discuss one of Kristen's favorite attributes of God, His goodness. Because God is good, His intentions and motivations are always good. He always does what is right and the outcome of His plan is always good. 

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Join us this episode as Shanna and Kristen have a candid conversation about God before the beginning. Seeing God as being self-existent and self-sufficient has implications for how we live our lives. 



Resources:
None Like Him - Jen Wilkin
In His Image - Jen Wilkin
The Attributes of God - R.C. Sproul
The Attributes of God Study - The Daily Grace Co.
The Doctrine of God - Herman Bavinck
Attributes of God - A.W. Tozer

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