Women Studying the Word

Have you ever wanted to memorize Scripture but just didn't think you could do it? Join me as I share my story of how Scripture memory has benefited me and then talk to my friend Jennifer Beck about how God has used that discipline in her life. God's word truly is powerful and will change your life. Books and resources mentioned in this episode include: All That's Good by Hannah Anderson; Lost in Thought by Zena Hitz; Revive Our Hearts ministry with Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth (reviveourhearts.com); His Word in My Heart by Janet Pope; Remember Me Bible Memory app; YouVersion Bible app; READ MY BLOG @ www.dayofsmallwonders.wordpress.com.

Have you ever tried reading through the whole Bible but got frustrated and stuck? Does the Bible seem like just a collection of unrelated stories? Listen in as I interview Molly Sawyer and Susan Goodwin who, along with their friend Jennifer Peterson, have written a guide for reading through the Bible in 90 days. Their book is called Every Word and their website is www.everyword90.com. You can also use their reading plan with the YouVersion Bible app.

Join me as I talk about the importance of studying in community with others. I also make a confession and have a conversation with my two best friends about their experiences with studying the Bible. This is the last episode of season 1 of the podcast. Thanks for listening!! Support the podcast with a small monthly donation at anchor.fm/meredith43

If you're overwhelmed by all the information I've shared so far, don't worry! In this episode I will walk you through how to implement the tools I've talked about, step by step, whether you're a beginner or further along in the process. Start studying with a friend this summer! Resources mentioned in this episode include the podcast Help Me Teach the Bible with Nancy Guthrie, the Zondervan NIV Study Bible. For recommended commentaries, go to challies.com or knowableword.com.

In this episode we finally get to talking about our favorite part of Bible study - application. But how do we find application that is faithful to the main point of the passage while also keeping the gospel in mind? And what is the kind of change that God is really looking for? Join me as I explain some simple ways you can start finding meaningful application in the Bible. My friend Lori and I also discuss the applications we've seen in Psalm 23. I hope you've been digging into the Word with a friend. Please leave me a message about how that's going, or ask me a question about anything you've heard so far. Click on the voice message link at anchor.fm/meredith43. Resources mentioned in this episode are CityAlight - "Yet Not I but Through Christ" and How Does Sanctification Work? by David Powlison.

Finding the main point of a Bible passage and how that passage connects to the gospel are the final steps before going on to application. Join me as I explain how important these last steps are and how they set you up to experience a greater depth of application.

If observing the details in the Bible is like raking leaves, then interpretation is like digging, unearthing the meaning behind all the details. Join me as I share some practical tools you can use to grow in your understanding of any Bible passage. Resources mentioned in this episode are Women of the Word by Jen Wilkin; biblestudytools.com; biblegateway.com plus the Bible Gateway app; esvbible.org; knowableword.com; ligonier.org; Knowing Scripture by R.C. Sproul

In order to read the Bible even better we need to read prayerfully, read for detail and read with an awareness of our perspective or bias. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Mortimer Adler's How to Read a Book; Eugene Peterson's A Long Obedience in the Same Direction; Nicholas Carr's The Shallows - What the Internet is Doing to our Brains; Crossway's ESV Journaling Bible, Interleaved Edition and ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal; The Ten-Minute Bible Hour on YouTube; Journey into God's Word by J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays

One of the most important things to learn in studying the Bible is to study any passage in its proper context. Today you will get to hear a discussion between myself and my good friend Lori who will be my special guest for season 1 of the podcast. We have some fun discussing the proper context of some famous Bible verses. Today's recommended resource is the Charles Simeon Trust. Find them at www.simeontrust.org

Did you know that the Bible is meant to be read as literature? Join me as I discuss what this means and how it can make a big difference in your Bible reading and study.