This week Josh is joined by Faith Womack, a self-proclaimed Bible nerd and author of the new book No More Boring Bible Study, to talk about why so many Christians struggle with Scripture…and why misunderstanding the Bible can be far more dangerous than we realize. 

Faith shares the very personal story of how her father’s habit of cherry-picking verses shaped (and shook) her early understanding of God — and how discovering a faithful hermeneutic at college completely transformed her relationship with Scripture.

✅ No More Boring Bible Study by Faith Womack – Available on Amazon
✅ Faith’s youtube channel – @bibleNerdMinistries
✅ Join the “Memorize What Matters” Newsletter – biblememorygoal.com/newsletter

00:00 – Intro
01:05 – When Scripture Gets Misused & Discovering a Bigger God
05:37 – Hermeneutics 101: How to Read the Bible Faithfully
12:26 – How to Study & Memorize Scripture the Right Way

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If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:

• Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://www.biblememory.store
• Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to improve your memorization of Scripture. Get immediate access to all Scripture Sync replays, Memorize Together sessions, small group accountability and all of our courses! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron
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This is the moment in our Bible memory journey where we need to focus! The end of the year is upon us and things are about to get crazy busy. How are you going to make sure that you remain intentional about being in God's Word every day?

Join me by using #FinishStrong2025 as you post on social media.

Or leave a comment on the YouTube video: https://youtu.be/0mUGn34aPl0

🔹SUPPORT the MINISTRY 🔹

If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:

• Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://www.biblememory.store
• Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to improve your memorization of Scripture. Get immediate access to all Scripture Sync replays, Memorize Together sessions, small group accountability and all of our courses! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron
• Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support

Why not be creative with your birthday as you get older? In this episode, Josh sits down with Becky Friberg, director of the Bible Memory Goal community, to unpack why she decided to recite the entire book of Hebrews live in front of friends and family for her birthday.

Becky shares the inspiration behind this unique event, the surprising responses from guests (including her mom!), and how this public scripture recitation led to opportunities she never expected.

✅ Becky Friberg’s YouTube Channel – youtube.com/@beckyfriberg 
✅ Join Our Next 7‑Day Memory Challenge! – https://community.biblememorygoal.com/c/memory-challenge/
✅ Learn more about Scripture Sync 2026 –  ScriptureSyncDallas.com
✅ Level up Your Scripture Recitation! biblememorygoal.com/patron

Chapters:
(00:00:00) Introduction & Why Recite Hebrews for a Birthday
(00:06:00) How the Hebrews Recitation Event Came Together
(00:10:00) Audience Reaction & Response to the Event
(00:13:47) Becky’s Memorization & Recitation Strategy

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If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:

• Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://www.biblememory.store
• Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to improve your memorization of Scripture. Get immediate access to all Scripture Sync replays, Memorize Together sessions, small group accountability and all of our courses! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron
• Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support

Your church has a worship team and a prayer team...but what about a "recitation team"? In this episode, Josh Summers sits down with Tom Griffins, founder of the By Heart Ministry, to explore the art and the power of scripture recitation in the modern church. Memorizing the Bible is more than just a private, personal discipline - it should also be for the edification of the church!

Tom walks us through the practical dynamics of implementing recitation in a service, how to coach nervous reciters, and why this discipline belongs in the body of Christ.

✅ Tom Griffins Website – https://byheart.org/ 

✅ Level up Your Scripture Recitation! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron

✅ Learn 12 Bible memory strategies: https://www.memorizewhatmatters.com/book/

Chapters:

(00:00:00)  Introduction & Recitation Team Concept
(00:03:42)  Why Recitation Matters in Church
(00:10:44)  How to Start Recitation in Your Church
(00:14:33)  Skillful Handling of God’s Word
(00:17:06)  Outro & Resources

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If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:

• Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://www.biblememory.store
• Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to improve your memorization of Scripture. Get immediate access to all Scripture Sync replays, Memorize Together sessions, small group accountability and all of our courses! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron
• Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support

This is final portion of the entire book of Psalms recited from memory by our community Patrons. This recitation was originally published on YouTube and includes multiple translations.

This is Book 5 of Psalms, which includes chapters 107 to 150. All previous chapters of Psalms can be found in previous episodes of this podcast.

  ➡️ Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILyuBj1tkO8

  ➡️ Start your Bible Memory Journey: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron

  ➡️ Learn 12 Strategies for Scripture memory: https://www.memorizewhatmatters.com

🔹SUPPORT the MINISTRY 🔹

If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:

• Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://www.biblememory.store
• Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to improve your memorization of Scripture. Get immediate access to all Scripture Sync replays, Memorize Together sessions, small group accountability and all of our courses! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron
• Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support

This is part 4 of the entire book of Psalms recited from memory by our community Patrons. This recitation was originally published on YouTube and includes multiple translations.

This is Book 4 of Psalms, which includes chapters 90 to 106. The remaining book of Psalms will be published tomorrow.

  ➡️ Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILyuBj1tkO8

  ➡️ Start your Bible Memory Journey: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron

  ➡️ Learn 12 Strategies for Scripture memory: https://www.memorizewhatmatters.com

🔹SUPPORT the MINISTRY 🔹

If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:

• Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://www.biblememory.store
• Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to improve your memorization of Scripture. Get immediate access to all Scripture Sync replays, Memorize Together sessions, small group accountability and all of our courses! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron
• Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support

This is part 3 of the entire book of Psalms recited from memory by our community Patrons. This recitation was originally published on YouTube and includes multiple translations.

This is Book 3 of Psalms, which includes chapters 73 to 89. The remaining 2 books of Psalms will be published later this week.

  ➡️ Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILyuBj1tkO8

  ➡️ Start your Bible Memory Journey: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron

  ➡️ Learn 12 Strategies for Scripture memory: https://www.memorizewhatmatters.com

🔹SUPPORT the MINISTRY 🔹

If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:

• Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://www.biblememory.store
• Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to improve your memorization of Scripture. Get immediate access to all Scripture Sync replays, Memorize Together sessions, small group accountability and all of our courses! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron
• Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support

We continue the recitation of the entire book of Psalms from memory by our community Patrons. This recitation was originally published on YouTube and includes multiple translations.

This is Book 2 of Psalms, which includes chapters 42 to 72. The remaining 3 books of Psalms will be published later this week.

  ➡️ Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILyuBj1tkO8

  ➡️ Start your Bible Memory Journey: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron

  ➡️ Learn 12 Strategies for Scripture memory: https://www.memorizewhatmatters.com

🔹SUPPORT the MINISTRY 🔹

If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:

• Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://www.biblememory.store
• Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to improve your memorization of Scripture. Get immediate access to all Scripture Sync replays, Memorize Together sessions, small group accountability and all of our courses! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron
• Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support

This week, experience the blessing of the entire book of Psalms recited from memory by our community Patrons. This recitation was originally published on YouTube and includes multiple translations.

This is Book 1 of Psalms. The recitation for the next four books will be shared every day this week.

  ➡️ Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILyuBj1tkO8

  ➡️ Start your Bible Memory Journey: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron

  ➡️ Learn 12 Strategies for Scripture memory: https://www.memorizewhatmatters.com

🔹SUPPORT the MINISTRY 🔹

If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:

• Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://www.biblememory.store
• Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to improve your memorization of Scripture. Get immediate access to all Scripture Sync replays, Memorize Together sessions, small group accountability and all of our courses! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron
• Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support

Consider this your special invitation to join us for an incredible encounter with the book of Psalms, all 150 chapters recited from memory by our Patrons! Follow along in your Bible or have it playing in the background, but don't miss out on an experience of God's Word that you've never had before.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILyuBj1tkO8

This video will premier on Saturday, October 4th, 2026 at 8am Central Time and will be available for replay after the premier.

Want to join others who are passionate about memorizing Scripture? Become a Patron!

 ✅ Use coupon code "PSALMS" to get 20% off - https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron

 ✅ Learn more Bible memory techniques - https://www.memorizewhatmatters.com

🔹SUPPORT the MINISTRY 🔹

If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:

• Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://www.biblememory.store
• Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to improve your memorization of Scripture. Get immediate access to all Scripture Sync replays, Memorize Together sessions, small group accountability and all of our courses! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron
• Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support