Also, my SEEK 2026 recap, a new food pyramid, Knives Out perfect portrayal of God's forgiveness, and Only Fans provocateur Lily Phillips gets baptized.

Happy 2026 everyone! If you already feel like the year is crazy, that’s because it is! 

World events are unfolding at the speed of light, and the stores are putting out…wait for it… EASTER stuff. We’ve barely had a snow in Denver meanwhile, Target wants me to plant my spring garden, and rush through Valentine’s Day and get to Easter. 

I say NO! Absolutely not. We were not made to move this fast and I won’t do it. 

Which brings me to today’s topic. 

While you are making plans, and thinking up New Year’s Resolutions, I would like to offer you another idea.

This year become someone who can just pick up the Bible and read it. If you are in a Bible Study, AWESOME! Keep doing it. I always link Walking with Purpose Bible Studies because I wrote some of them and think they are life changing. 

That said, while Bible Study did change my life (I’m looking at you Beth Moore), it’s really what it led me to do, pick up the Bible on my own, that enabled me to genuinely hear God talking to ME through His word. 

He wants to do the same for you. 

Many people are intimidated by the Bible, but once you get familiar it’s really not that scary and as you read through it on your own, certain verses will stick out and become bastions of truth for your life that you will return to repeatedly. In His Holy Spirit filled pages, God will tell you who you who you are, who He is, and give you what you need to fight the devil and discouragement in this very fraught life. 

So, dive in with me today! 

We will talk about John the Baptist and where He got His identity. I will also share with you some verses that have sustained me over the years!

We will also chat a bit about RJK Jr.’s new food pyramid, Millenial cultural staple Spencer Pratt and his announcement that he is running for the mayor of Los Angelos, the new Knives Out: Wake Up Dead Man, and Lily Philips baptism. 

I’m so glad you are here! Buckle up, it’s going to be one hell of a year.

If you want to dive into my other work you can purchase my book Rekindled, or one of my Bible Studies.

Also, if you need a refresher on the Gospel message, check out the first episode of this podcast.

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Putting down my phone so I can pick up my Bible,

Mallory Smyth