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
YIFP #002: The Beginnings and Mission of Your Intentional Family Ministry
In today’s episode we are sharing about the ministry of Your Intentional Family – how it came to be and the mission of the site and podcast. In this Episode You’ll Hear: How God began to work in our hearts to call us into ministry together What areas God called us to serve early on in our marriage and what… Read More
YIFP #001: Get to Know the Hosts Of Your Intentional Family
It is finally here! Welcome to the Your Intentional Family Podcast! You can download the podcast to your computer or listen to it here on the blog. You can see it in the “podcast player” at the top of this post. Simply press play to start listening. You can also listen and subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes by clicking here. If you… 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