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10 Things To Cut Out So You Will Have Time For Bible Study
Do you desire to have more time for Bible study? Does God’s Word captivate you yet your daily routine doesn’t allow for Bible study? Perhaps you want to study Scriptures but your schedule doesn’t make that possible leaving you guilty or frustrated? As a homeschool mom of four kiddos under seven, time seems to get gobbled up. I understand the desire to study Scriptures mixed with the utter frustration that there doesn’t seem to be enough time in the day! According to Barna research in 2021, about 181 million Americans read their Bible at least some during the year but rarely more than once a week. As someone who…
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Tips To Help You Focus On Your Bible Reading
Whenever I sit down to read my Bible, I have the best of intentions. I open up to my prescribed Bible reading passage and take in the words before me….for a few minutes. Then, as I let my eyes continue to scan the page, my mind decides to wonder along to other topics. Topics like how much laundry do I need to finish today, where did I leave my lesson planner yesterday, what do I need to thaw for supper tonight, that meme I saw yesterday was funny, and even thoughts about the TV show I am currently wanting to binge watch. Suddenly, I realize I have zero focus on…
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Poor Mindsets That Will Mess With Your Bible Study Time
Developing the habit of a Bible study time can be challenging. We have to work against factors such as tiredness, time constraints, and brain fog among many other issues. If we are honest, many of us, myself included, would have to admit that we find reading the Bible to be boring and hard work. Why do we so easily binge watch TV shows on Netflix, read entire romantic novels in one evening, and scroll our Facebook feed for hours on end yet struggle to read our Bibles on a consistent basis? Answer: Our Mindsets. Anything that I view as enjoyable is likely to be included into my day. Yet I…
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What To Do When Teaching Your Kid The Bible Stops Being A Priority
Recently I was struck by a point in an article I read. The article stated that many statistics gathered in recent years proved that teaching your kid the Bible was the key factor in determining if your child would stay in the Christian faith after leaving home. Think about that. If there is one activity you can do to encourage your kids to not walk away from God, wouldn’t you want to be doing that? Of course, as moms, we want to do so much for our kids, especially when it comes to their relationship with God! But we are busy trying to make sure those same kids are fed,…
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The Painful Truth Behind Being Too Busy To Study The Bible
Sometimes we Christians will make statements that almost sound holy when we know they are not. Often, we want to excuse our less than holy and set apart behaviors with earthly excuses. Trust me, I get how easy it is! On any given day, I find myself rationalizing many things that are not healthy or wholesome to my relationship with God. But there is one in particular that I find we as Christian women will say more often than many others. I am too busy to read the Bible. If you are like me and have found this statement coming out of your mouth frequently, then read on! …
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What To Do When You Realize You Don’t Know Your Bible
*This post contains affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no cost to you if you purchase through these links. You can read our disclosure policy here. Thanks for your support of this ministry!* Quick, the pastor just asked everyone to turn to the book of Amos chapter 2! As you frantically flip through your Bible pages do you wish you knew your Bible better? By the time you have found one passage, you are frustrated to discover they have already read it aloud and moved on to the next passage. Discouraged, you slump back and don’t even try again. If you are like most Christians, you will have encountered…