Musings
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How to Embrace the Truth
The Final Step of the ABIDE Method™ Have you ever finished a Bible study, closed your notebook, and walked away unchanged? If we’re honest, most of us have. We’ve highlighted verses. Filled pages with notes. Completed Bible studies. Attended classes. Listened to sermons. Yet sometimes we walk away with more information but little transformation. The…
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One Prayer to Pray Before You Open Your Bible
Have you ever opened your Bible with the best intentions, only to wonder where to begin? Maybe you’ve read a chapter and closed your Bible feeling like you missed something. Or perhaps you’ve been overwhelmed by the many Bible study methods, commentaries, and resources available. If that’s you, I’d like to share one simple habit…
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How to Dig Deeper Without Getting Overwhelmed
The Fourth Step of the ABIDE Method™ Have you ever opened a Bible study resource and immediately felt overwhelmed? Maybe you started looking up cross-references and ended up chasing rabbit trails for an hour. Perhaps you opened a commentary only to find pages of information that left you more confused than when you started. Or…
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How to Investigate the Meaning
The Third Step of the ABIDE Method™ Have you ever read a passage of Scripture and thought, I understand the words, but I’m not sure I understand what this actually means? You’re not alone. Many women faithfully read their Bibles for years but feel uncertain when it comes to understanding Scripture. They wonder if they’re…
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The ABIDE Method™ Is Here! A New Way to Study the Bible with Confidence
Have you ever opened your Bible, eager to spend time with God, only to wonder, Where do I start? Or maybe you’ve read a passage and thought, I know I should understand this better, but I’m not sure how. If you’ve ever felt that way, you’re not alone. For years, I’ve loved studying God’s Word,…
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How to Behold the Text
The Second Step of the ABIDE Method™ One of the biggest mistakes we make when studying Scripture is rushing ahead to ask, “What does this mean?” before we’ve taken time to notice what the text actually says. I’ve done it myself. We read a verse, recognize a familiar phrase, and immediately jump to interpretation. We…
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The ABIDE Method™
A Simple, Repeatable Way to Study God’s Word for Yourself Have you ever opened your Bible with the best intentions, only to close it a few minutes later feeling frustrated or confused? Maybe you’ve read the passage but aren’t sure what it means. Maybe you’ve completed dozens of Bible studies over the years but still…
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What Are Truth, Faith, Reason, and Revelation?
Have you ever heard someone say that they are “speaking their truth? What happens if “my truth” is different than another person’s truth? We live in a world where truth feels flexible. One person says the truth is personal. Another says truth changes depending on culture, experience, or feelings. Still others insist there is no…
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“I Never Expected a Blank Notebook to Transform My Faith.”
It started with an empty notebook and a simple decision to try something new. I had heard about Scripture writing during the COVID shutdown and thought, “Why not?” I didn’t expect much from it. In fact, I assumed I would quit after a few weeks like so many other projects I had started. But something…
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Jehosheba–a Woman of Great Courage
Last week, we read about Athaliah and her wicked ways. If you missed it you can read about her here… Jehosheba foiled Athaliah’s plan. She was the half sister of Ahaziah. She was married to Jehoiada the priest. Her story begins in 2 Kings 11:2, “But Jehosheba, the daughter of King Joram, sister of Ahaziah,…