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8 Tips to Foster Consistency in Your Quiet Time
When I first committed to prayer and Bible reading as a young mom I was pretty consistent in my quiet time. However, it was only because I fully embraced legalism. My personality makes me prone to it. I love to check the boxes and feel that sense of...
Finding Treasure in the Boring Parts of the Bible
Okay, I admit it. I used to avoid reading the boring parts of the Bible. Sections like genealogy lists, the greetings at the end of epistles, and many parts of the Old Testament law. Particularly those civil laws like what to do if a neighbor’s ox falls in your pit or...
The First Thing to Look For When You Read the Bible
One of the most common mistakes we make when we study or read the Bible is that we try to make it about us. We turn the pages looking for ourselves. We want to know what to do or how to grow. We need peace or assurance or strength. Don’t get me wrong. God’s Word does...
Resources to Study the Bible’s Greek and Hebrew Words
I loved my time in seminary, but I regret one thing. I wish I had studied Greek and Hebrew. Although they were not required for my Masters in Christian Education, I could have taken them as electives. However, I have learned how to use the invaluable tools available...
4 R Bible Study Method for Everyday Use
What Bible study method do you use? Do you feel confident when you open your Bible or a bit unsure? You can approach God's Word with confidence that you can understand it and with anticipation knowing God will teach you something about Himself. Although there are...
5 Facts about Romans You May Not Know
Romans may be one of your favorite Bible books. It certainly holds a significant place in my own faith journey. (See "I'd Love to Tell You My Story with Jesus.") Although the book of Romans is widely loved among Christians, there may be some things about Paul’s...
Help to Read the Bible in the New Year
Most of us start the new year with good intentions. We want to read the Bible more than we did the year before because we long to know God better. So, we start off pretty good. We read consistently for a few days or even a few weeks. Then life starts to get in the...
Merry Christmas from Ponder
As I write this letter from my home office, I’m wearing red plaid pajamas and a sling. Ten days ago, I had shoulder surgery to repair my left rotator cuff. Therefore, this year has looked far different than usual in the days leading up to Christmas. The surgery forced...
How Can I Help?
Want to know God more in the year ahead? How can I help you experience that? The best way to deepen your relationship with God is through deepening your relationship with His Word. God has revealed Himself, His will, and His ways to us through Scripture. God wants us...
Plan for Spiritual Growth in the New Year
I have two grandsons that are 10 weeks apart in age. These cousins are constantly measuring themselves against each other to see who is taller. They both want to be the tallest one, but of course they don’t have any control over their height. Thankfully, spiritual...
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