So humor me today as I go off on a soapbox. I had a light-bulb moment the other day. I was working on an assignment for one of my classes and I couldn’t get my mind wrapped around what was being asked of me. I had a lot of unanswered questions about the assignment. I thought, “If only I had an example to… Read More
Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Easter as a Family
It was the night before Easter. The night before the big celebration. We quieted our hearts while the four year old asked if he could eat his bread yet and the toddler squirmed around in Daddy’s lap reaching for the grape juice. We knelt together, the four of us, and prayed for the Holy Spirit to convict our hearts of… Read More
YIFP #003: Bible Literacy Within the Family
A new podcast is live, and in this episode we are talking about Bible literacy – what it is, why it is important, and what we can do to be more faithful to pursue it! In this Episode You’ll Hear: The definition of Bible literacy The goal of being Bible literate What revealed our severe lack of knowledge in the… Read More
6 Simple Steps to Get Started Studying God’s Word
Nothing revealed my severe lack of knowledge in the Bible more than getting married and having children. The biblical conviction of knowing that I am commanded to teach God’s word to my children and not having a single bit of scripture memorized to use in my time of need was daunting. Not to mention, I had no idea how the stories… Read More
5 Consequences of Bible Illiteracy
Last week we talked about Bible literacy and why it matters for our families. Today I want to expand on the topic of Bible literacy and look specifically at the collateral damage of Bible illiteracy. Just like any area of our lives we neglect, there are consequences. Part of living intentionally is to shed light on the decisions we make, and… Read More
The Importance of Bible Literacy in Your Family {& What That Even Means}
As a culture we place a high value on academic education and intellectual knowledge, but sadly we have almost completely forgotten the necessity and treasure of Bible literacy. The Situation Some shocking thoughts and statistics to pave the way for what we will go over in this post. Only 3 out of 5 Christians read their bible weekly. – Lifeway… Read More