When leadership breaks down, God doesn’t stay silent. He sends prophets—brash, untamed carriers of his voice and values. This week, we pan across the Bible’s epic landscape all the way back to the Garden to ask: What is leadership meant to be? What does it mean when the prophets arrive on the scene? 

From Eden to Elijah, Isaiah, and Jonah, we trace the deeper purpose behind these chaotic characters. It’s not about theatrics. It’s about hope. And it’s about what you can pray for now. Because God still moves through those who carry his heart into the dark.

*** Word + the Wild is back in 2027 as One Big Story ***

The Word + the Wild community is on break for 2026.
Why? To come back new and improved for January 2027 as the One Big Story Project.

👉 Find out more and join the 2027 waitlist at onebigstory.org. 

You’ll see info on more Bible studies and conversations there, too.

This archived season of Word + the Wild still pairs perfectly with the One Year Chronological Bible. So, subscribe and enjoy the adventure.

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Word & the Wild is a one-year Bible adventure with friends. Join from anywhere and enjoy a fun, rewarding, and doable 12-month journey through the Bible where you read it from cover to cover and understand it. It’s not a devotional or recap. It’s a guide by your side through God’s Word. With support from a weekly podcast and an online community of fellow travelers, this is the year when you finally explore the Bible in its own words and on its own terms for yourself. 

ESSENTIAL LINKS

Our daily reading follows the One Year Chronological Bible NLT version. Find it at your favorite retailer.
Here's where to find it on Amazon: 

• Large Print paper version (recommended)
• kindle version
• flip around the Bible yourself using this downloadable PDF chart

OTHER LINKS

• Throw a little something in the tip jar to keep this nonprofit going and growing.
• Join the One Big Story community on Facebook and on Instagram...and say hello to your fellow travelers.
• One Big Story Youtube channel