What If I Don’t Like Reading My Bible?

What If I Don’t Like Reading My Bible?  Over the years that I’ve been a Christian (which is about 30 years!) I’ve discovered something: I don’t always like to read my Bible. This might seem shocking! I write a lot about Bible reading and I do a lot of Bible reading, but sometimes I don’t like reading my Bible.  Sometimes I feel overwhelmed with life to read my Bible. The to-do list seems unending, and I get nothing done each…

Why I’ll Never Do Bible Study Alone

Why I’ll Never Do Bible Study Alone “I’m canceling…” I cried in my hands while my husband looked at me from across the table. I was sobbing because I was still struggling with depression, and I felt completely overwhelmed.  “You can’t cancel,” he gently replied. “This is why you need to have it.” “I feel like such a fake!” I sobbed even more. In a few short hours my house was supposed to be filled with a half dozen ladies…

The Benefits of Doing Bible Study Together

The Benefits of Doing Bible Study Together The snacks were laid out. My living room was clean. I picked up the last few toys that were scattered by the front door. I noticed the crumbs left over from dinner on the table. Rushing to the kitchen, I grabbed the washcloth and wiped them up. The doorbell rang and I jumped.  “Time for Bible study!” I called out to my children and husband. They began to make their way to the…