Have you ever felt like life is running at full speed and there’s no way to keep up?

The holiday season often feels that way. Schedules are full, emotions are high, and quiet moments with God can get pushed aside. But John 8:32 reminds us that even in the busiest seasons, the truth will set us free.

In this episode, Angie shares encouragement and practical ideas for staying connected to Scripture when life doesn’t slow down.

Here’s what you’ll hear in this week’s episode:

• Angie’s personal Advent reflection on The Little Drummer Boy and what it taught her about offering what she has to the Lord
• While shorter, simpler Bible study times are still powerful and meaningful
• 4 categories of practical practices to stay in the Word when life is full: Quiet Time, Community, Intentional Pause, and Digital Tools
• How the Step By Step Starter Kit can anchor you in Scripture with short, meaningful reflections
• The lie we’re tempted to believe: “If I can’t do it all, it’s not worth doing.” And the truth that even a few minutes with God can reframe your day

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• Companion study guides for every fall episode

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Verse of the Week
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.
(John 8:32, NIV)

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Have you ever felt like everything around you was working against you?

In those places, it can be hard to trust that God will still show up with exactly what we need. But Psalm 23:5a reminds that even in seasons that feel scattered or overwhelming, God’s preparation is deliberate, loving, and full of intention.

Here’s what you’ll hear in this week’s episode:

• What the Hebrew word ʿarak reveals about God’s preparation: orderly, deliberate, and never haphazard
• How translations like The Message (“serve me”) and NCB (“spread”) highlight God as a generous Host who does more than enough
• Insights from commentators, including reminders that God’s table is both provision and protection
• Angie’s personal reflection on resisting the urge to “set the table” herself and learning instead to trust God’s timing and preparation
• The lie we’re tempted to believe: “God isn’t going to put anything in order for you.” And the truth from Proverbs 16:9 that the Eternal guides each step

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Download Lesson One of the complete Psalm 23 Bible study and be entered to win a printed workbook plus a bundle of Steady On merch to make your study time extra special.

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This week’s study guide, plus everything you need to follow along through December, is inside! You’ll get:

• A two-video masterclass teaching you how to study one verse, one word at a time
• A quick-reference sheet for the Step By Step method
• A printable blank study sheet to use over and over
• Companion study guides for every fall episode

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Verse of the Week
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
(Psalm 23:5a, NASB1995)

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Have you ever wondered if God’s correction meant He was disappointed in you?

It’s so easy to confuse His discipline with His disapproval. But Psalm 23:4b shows us that even discipline can be a form of God’s comfort and care.

Here’s what you’ll hear in this week’s episode:

• What the Hebrew word nacham reveals about God’s comfort, meeting us in both our deepest emotions and our turning points of change
• How translations like The Passion Translation and The Message highlight that God’s comfort is about strength, courage, and security, not passivity
• What shepherds used rods and staffs for, and why those tools are a picture of both protection and correction
• Insights from commentaries, including Tony Evans’ reminder that God holds power in one hand and grace in the other
• Angie’s personal story of hearing God’s correction through someone else’s testimony and how His “tap-tap” discipline became an invitation back to closeness
• The lie we’re tempted to believe: “Why is He picking on you? You’re fine.” and the truth from Proverbs 3:11–12 that God disciplines those He loves

Goodness and Mercy Giveaway

Download Lesson One of the complete Psalm 23 Bible study and be entered to win a printed workbook plus a bundle of Steady On merch to make your study time extra special.

Get your free Lesson One + enter the giveaway here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/VUifO2a

Grab your FREE Step By Step Starter Kit

This week’s study guide, plus everything you need to follow along through December, is inside! You’ll get:

• A two-video masterclass teaching you how to study one verse, one word at a time
• A quick-reference sheet for the Step By Step method
• A printable blank study sheet to use over and over
• Companion study guides for every fall episode

Get your free Starter Kit here: https://steadyon.myflodesk.com/starter-kit-fall-25

Verse of the Week
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
(Psalm 23:4b, NASB1995)

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Have you ever worried that following God might take you somewhere you don’t want to go, or that you wouldn’t be able to keep up if you tried?

In Psalm 23:3b, David writes, “He guides me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.” The Hebrew word nachah means to guide, to govern, to lead forth. It’s not just about pointing out the path. It’s about walking with us, rerouting us when we wander, and strengthening us to keep moving forward.

Here’s what you’ll hear in this week’s episode:

• What synonyms and antonyms of “guide” reveal about God’s trustworthy leadership
• How translations like The Passion Translation and The Voice paint vivid pictures of God steering us off worn, hard paths and into places of life and beauty
• Insights from commentaries, including the reminder that obedience isn’t about knowing every option, it’s about staying close to the Shepherd
• Tony Evans’ GPS comparison and what it means for God to lovingly reroute us
• The characteristics of God revealed in this verse: Guide, Righteous, Strong Tower
• Angie’s story of preparing for a young woman’s funeral and how God miraculously guided her, not because she figured it out, but because He was faithful

Grab your FREE Step By Step Starter Kit
This week’s study guide, plus everything you need to follow along through December, is inside! You’ll get:

• A two-video masterclass teaching you how to study one verse, one word at a time
• A quick-reference sheet for the Step By Step method
• A printable blank study sheet to use over and over
• Companion study guides for every fall episode

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Verse of the Week:
He guides me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.
(Psalm 23:3b, NASB1995)

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Have you ever felt like Bible study is just out of reach? Maybe you’ve told yourself you’re not smart enough, you’re too busy, or you’ve failed too many times before to try again.

In John 17:17, Jesus prayed, “Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth.” His Word is not meant to weigh us down with guilt—it’s meant to lift us up in freedom.

In this episode, we’ll uncover 3 common lies that keep us from Bible study and the truth that sets us free.

Here’s what you’ll hear in this week’s episode:

• Why Bible study isn’t for the spiritually elite, it’s for the spiritually hungry
• How even five minutes in Scripture can shape your day in powerful ways
• Why failure doesn’t disqualify you, and how God’s mercy meets you every single time you open His Word
• Reflection questions to help you identify which lie has been whispering in your ear and the truth you need to cling to

Grab your FREE Step By Step Starter Kit
This week’s study guide, plus everything you need to follow along through December, is inside! You’ll get:

• A two-video masterclass teaching you how to study one verse, one word at a time
• A quick-reference sheet for the Step By Step method
• A printable blank study sheet to use over and over
• Companion study guides for every fall episode

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Verse of the Week:
Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth. (John 17:17, NASB1995)

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Have you ever prayed for God to give you something back, only to find He gave you something completely different instead?

In Psalm 23:3a, David writes, “He restores my soul.” That little word “restores” is rich with meaning. In Hebrew, it’s shoob, to turn back, to renew, to repent, to be brought to life again. Restoration doesn’t mean business as usual. It means being welcomed into something greater than before.

Here’s what you’ll hear in this week’s episode:

• How synonyms and translations of “restore” reveal wholeness, renewal, and even catching our breath
• Biblical pictures of restoration: the prodigal son, Peter’s restoration, and Judah’s return from exile
• Insights from commentaries that remind us God restores both when we’ve strayed and when we’re simply spent
• How the enemy twists restoration into striving, and how God’s Word in 1 Corinthians 12:9 frees us with grace
• Angie’s story of recovery from a head-on car crash and how God used it to bring restoration deeper than she ever imagined

Grab your FREE Step By Step Starter Kit
This week’s study guide, plus everything you need to follow along through December, is inside! You’ll get:

• A two-video masterclass teaching you how to study one verse, one word at a time
• A quick-reference sheet for the Step By Step method
• A printable blank study sheet to use over and over
• Companion study guides for every fall episode

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Verse of the Week:
He restores my soul; (Psalm 23:3a, NASB1995)

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Have you ever felt guilty for slowing down?

In a culture that glorifies hustle, rest can feel like weakness. But Psalm 23:2a says something different. This week, we’re looking at the word “makes” and discovering how God’s insistence on rest is an act of love.

Here’s what you’ll hear in this week’s episode:

• How the Hebrew meaning of “makes” deepens our understanding of God’s care
• Why true rest isn’t something we earn, but something we receive from the Shepherd
• The story of how Sabbath led to a new family tradition, Sunday Linner, and the unexpected ways God used it to knit our hearts together
• How to replace the enemy’s lie that rest is weakness with the truth that Jesus invites the weary to come to Him

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This week’s study guide, plus everything you need to follow along through December, is inside! You’ll get:

• A two-video masterclass teaching you how to study one verse, one word at a time
• A quick-reference sheet for the Step By Step method
• A printable blank study sheet to use over and over
• Companion study guides for every fall episode

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Verse of the Week: Psalm 23:2a (NASB1995)
He makes me lie down in green pastures.

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What If Failure Isn’t What You Think It Is?

Have you ever felt like no matter how hard you try, you’re still falling short? In this episode, we’re digging into Psalm 23:1, the Hebrew word for “want,” and how it might mean more than you think it means.

Here’s what you’ll hear in this week’s episode:

• How the Hebrew word chaser deepens the meaning of “I shall not want”
• Why success is found in following the Shepherd, not performing for the crowd
• A personal story about our newly adopted rescue dog, Sadie, and how God used her to remind me I’m not failing when I’m following
• How to replace the enemy’s lie of “you have to take care of yourself” with the truth that the Lord will care for you

Grab your FREE Step By Step Starter Kit
This week’s study guide, plus everything you need to follow along through December, is inside! You’ll get:

• A two-video masterclass teaching you how to study one verse, one word at a time
• A quick-reference sheet for the Step By Step method
• A printable blank study sheet to use over and over
• Companion study guides for every fall episode

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Verse of the Week: Psalm 23:1 (NASB1995)
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.

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Big changes are coming to Understand Your Bible!
In this short episode, I’m sharing why we’re shifting to a shorter, more focused format, what God’s been teaching me, and how you can follow along with the brand-new Step By Step Starter Kit.

What’s New on the Podcast—and How You Can Shape What’s Next

Big changes are coming to Understand Your Bible—and I want you to be part of it!

In this short but important episode, I’m sharing:

• Why I’m shifting the podcast to a shorter, more focused format
• How God has been refining me through Steady On and this ministry
• The heart behind the Step By Step Bible study method
• How this change will help you grow in your own study of God’s Word

If you’ve been here for a while, you’ll hear a more personal side of me. If you’re brand new, you’ll get the inside scoop on where we’re headed—and how you can join in.

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This is the very first time I’ve offered this, and it’s the perfect way to follow along for the rest of 2025! Inside you’ll get:

• A two-video masterclass that teaches you how to study one verse, one word at a time
• A quick-reference sheet for the Step By Step method
• A printable blank study sheet to use over and over
• A companion study guide for every episode from now through December

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Verse of the Week: Proverbs 3:6 (NIV)

In all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.

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Jesus doesn’t say, try not to worry. He says, Don’t.

In this week’s episode, Susie and Angie sit down for one last conversation in our current season to explore what Jesus meant in Matthew 6:34 when He told us not to be anxious about tomorrow. Together, we unpack the meaning behind the word “worry,” discover the freedom that comes from contentment, and share the ways God is gently helping us trust Him with the future one day at a time.

If you’ve ever struggled to stay grounded in the present or felt pulled apart by imagined future threats, this conversation is for you. You’ll hear biblical encouragement, personal stories, and honest reflections on how worry distracts us from the peace and provision Jesus offers right now.

This episode also marks a turning point as we prepare to shift into a new season of the podcast. Don’t miss this tender send-off and powerful reminder that God’s care is steady, even when everything else feels uncertain.

Matthew 6:34 (NIV)
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

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Rudolf Bultmann, “Μεριμνάω, Προμεριμνάω, Μέριμνα, Ἀμέριμνος,” in Theological Dictionary of the New Testament, ed. Gerhard Kittel, Geoffrey W. Bromiley, and Gerhard Friedrich (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1964–), 589.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, and David Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, vol. 2 (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 1997), 29.

William Barclay, The Gospel of Matthew, Third Ed., The New Daily Study Bible (Edinburgh: Saint Andrew Press, 2001)

The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2011), Php 4:6–7.

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