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Discover the transformative power of the Bible Beatitudes and their lessons for cultivating true happiness and spiritual growth. What are the Bible Beatitudes? In our modern society, we define blessed as happy or fortunate. However, when you read Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, you’ll find a very different definition of blessed. The Beatitudes are what […]
Add meaningful decor to your home with a free printable of the Lord’s Prayer as well as tips for incorporating it into your daily life. What is the Lord’s Prayer? In the middle of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, he models a way to pray to God. This comes directly after the Beatitudes in Matthew […]
Learn the significance of Pentecost as we explore the Holy Spirit, the church, the gifts of the Spirit, and the Great Commission. The Day of Pentecost 50 days after Passover, the Jewish people celebrated Shavuot, also known as the Feast of Weeks, the Feast of Harvest and the Day of First Fruits. In the New […]
Ready to dig deeper into your Bible study time? Here is a roundup of the best Bible study tools that I recommend to other women. Use Your Bible as Your Main Source of Information In school or any type of research-based career, you have to back up your information with other sources. You can’t just […]
Listening to the Bible allows you to be still in the presence of God‘s word. Check out this free audio Bible I love read by women! Struggling to Really Listen Sometimes in the rush of everyday, fitting in Bible study can be tricky. We don’t want it to become this way, but unfortunately it does. […]
Struggling to understand the Bible and its story in context? Here’s a quick guide on how to study every book in the Bible. STRUGGLING TO UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE? HERE’S WHY. Imagine your school teacher wants to discuss a book you haven’t read. She tells you to open the book, point to a sentence, and read […]
The Bible is hard to understand even for Christians. Here’s a quick way to learn the overview and summary of each New Testament Book of the Bible. THE BOOKS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT IN THE BIBLE The New Testament begins approximately 400 years after the Old Testament book of Malachi. It starts out with a […]
Study the book of Revelation in the Bible when you use this printable outline to discover historical events, timelines and themes. THE BIBLE: A BOOK ABOUT GOD Wow. This has been quite the journey to finish outlining every book of the Bible and I am ecstatic that I get to finally write these words down! […]
Study the books of John and Jude in the Bible when you use this printable outline to discover historical events, timelines and themes. THE BIBLE BOOKS OF 1, 2, 3 JOHN You may remember that the gospel of John was written by “the disciple whom Jesus loved”. John was an apostle and follower of Jesus […]
Study the books of 1 & 2 Peter in the Bible when you use this printable outline to discover historical events, timelines and themes. The Books of 1 & 2 Peter During Jesus’ life on earth, he chose 12 apostles, one of whom was named Simon. Jesus renames this fisherman, Peter, who goes onto become […]
Study the book of James in the Bible when you use this printable outline to discover historical events, timelines and themes. THE BOOK OF JAMES There are several James listed in the Bible, so it’s not surprising if you aren’t sure which one wrote this book. To simplify things, let’s focus on three: The book […]
Here are the top ten Bible study gifts for Christian women my readers recommend to add to your shopping list. *This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure for details. GIFTS TO HELP YOU GROW When it comes to Bible study, there are an overwhelming amount of resources out there that it’s hard […]
Study the book of Hebrews in the Bible when you use this printable outline to discover historical events, timelines and themes. THE BOOK OF HEBREWS At some point right before the fall of the temple in AD 70, the book of Hebrews was written. No one is sure of who actually wrote this book, but […]
Study the books of Titus and Philemon in the Bible when you use this printable outline to discover historical events, timelines and themes. THE BOOK OF TITUS During Paul’s 3rd missionary journey, he is accompanied by Timothy, Luke, and Titus (among a few others). Later, Paul is arrested and stuck in Rome. Once freed, he […]
Study the books of 1 & 2 Timothy in the Bible when you use this printable outline to discover historical events, timelines and themes. THE BOOK OF 1 TIMOTHY The books of 1 & 2 Timothy are actually a beautiful collection of letters Paul writes to encourage his friend, Timothy. He is a man who […]
Study the books of 1 & 2 Thessalonians in the Bible when you use this printable outline to discover historical events, timelines and themes. THE BOOK OF 1 THESSALONIANS Two of Paul’s 13 letters (epistles) were written to a church in the city of Thessalonica. It was during his second missionary journey that he made […]
With so much of what we learn being visual, it makes sense to make our Bible study visual as well! Grab this printable on 70 simple things to draw in your Bible. *This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure for details. WHY IS DRAWING IN YOUR BIBLE HELPFUL? Studies have shown that […]
Not getting much out of your Bible study? Try to these 5 best ways for deeper, more meaningful study you can apply to your life today! *This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure for details. TAKE THE BORING OUT OF BIBLE STUDY You may have grown up in church your whole life, […]
Join me in this 30 day September scripture study as we learn Bible verses on being humble and the different ways we are called to humility. WHAT DOES SCRIPTURE SAY ABOUT BEING HUMBLE? Pride. Success. Credit. Acknowledgement. We all want to do well in life. To feel proud of ourselves. But how do we distinguish […]
Study the book of Colossians in the Bible when you use this printable outline to discover historical events, timelines and themes. THE BOOK OF COLOSSIANS During Paul’s house arrest years in Rome, he writes 4 letters to check in with and encourage churches. One of these letters are to the Colossian church, in the region of Colossae. […]
You don’t have to be an artist to start Bible study journaling. This new trend is an excellent way to help you make sense of and apply what you’re learning to every day living. *This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure for details. WHY YOU NEED TO WRITE IN YOUR BIBLE If […]
Join me in this 31 day August study about what the Bible says on worship as we learn about our need for it versus God’s desire for it. WORSHIP IN SUFFERING Everything changes when your life is threatened. You start to see what’s important and what’s not. I was pregnant with my first child when […]
The Bible is filled with analogies of our relationship with God. See the most frequently used in this free printable. OUR COMPLICATED RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD Since the beginning of time, man has been trying to figure out who God is and how he relates to us. Is he angry on his throne? Or is he […]
Study the book of Philippians in the Bible when you use this printable outline to discover historical events, timelines and themes. THE BOOK OF PHILIPPIANS Around 61 AD, the apostle Paul writes a letter to a struggling church in Philippi (located in modern Greece). The Philippian people are not getting along and Paul calls them […]
Join me in this 31 day July scripture study as we write down verses on meditation in the Bible and what they mean. IS IT OK FOR CHRISTIANS TO MEDITATE? As Christians, we seem to think that meditation is tied to other religions such as Buddhism. Many women I know feel uncomfortable when the word […]
Study the books of Galatians and Ephesians in the Bible when you use this printable outline to discover historical events, timelines and themes. THE BOOK OF GALATIANS After the time of Jesus’ life on earth, another apostle rose up by the name of Paul. Paul was the greatest missionary of the early church and went […]
The Bible is good for many things, but here I help you learn practical tips to take your Bible study further by finding verses for personal guidance. *This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure for details. FROM CARD CATALOGS TO ALEXA My generation researched a topic at the school library where we […]
The Bible is much more than a book of stories, but a toolkit on how to live life well–a life lived with meaning, purpose and direction. Get my tips on buying a Bible that’s right for you. *This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure for details. CONNECTING MY BIBLE TO “REAL LIFE” […]
No one can avoid trials in their life. Let’s see how these people handled their own and the lessons learned about obedience in the Bible. *This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure for details. ABOUT OBEDIENCE IN THE BIBLE It’s hard to go through a trial and not question your faith. I […]
Get Paul’s advice to a struggling church in his books of 1 & 2 Corinthians on love, spiritual gifts, hardships and generosity. THE LETTERS TO THE CORINTHIAN CHURCHES Paul the missionary is on the move and word is that his church plant in Corinth isn’t doing too well. The church is full of hypocrisy, with […]
Join me in this 30-day June scripture writing Bible verse study on joy and how it relates to our circumstances. What is the Difference Between Joy and Happiness? I used to think that joy was synonymous with happiness. But when you find the word joy in the Bible, it doesn’t make sense when you replace […]
Study the book of Romans in the Bible when you use this printable outline to discover historical events, timelines and themes. THE BOOK OF ROMANS In the book of Acts, we meet a bad guy turned good named Paul. Paul arrives on the scene as one of the greatest Christian missionaries after the resurrection of […]
If you want to be strengthened and transformed by what you read in the Bible, you must make it a practice to memorize Bible verses. MEMORIZING SCRIPTURE If you want to be strengthened and transformed by what you read in the Bible, you should be memorizing scripture. Because when hardships arise, the last thing you’ll […]
Print this free Spiritual Armor cheat sheet to help you breakdown the teaching from Ephesians chapter six. WHAT IS SPIRITUAL ARMOR? The book of Ephesians is a letter written by the early church missionary, Paul, to a church in Ephesus. He was writing from prison to prepare them for what it takes to be a […]
Apply note-taking skills from your school years to your Bible, whether you’re a historian, artist, action taker, summarizer, or list maker. *This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure for details. TAKING NOTES IN YOUR BIBLE Perhaps you are more of an organizer than an artist, more logical than imaginative. Maybe you enjoy […]
Start a Bible Study Group when you all purchase my Bible study timeline printables and choose what you want to study! HOW TO START YOUR OWN BIBLE STUDY GROUP Many people have been using my Bible Timeline Printables as a tool for their own personal study. However it seems that more and more people are […]
Study the book Acts in the Bible find out who wrote it when you use this printable outline to discover historical events . WHO WROTE THE BOOK OF ACTS IN THE BIBLE? The authors of the Gospels include two apostles (Matthew and John) and two men who received their accounts from other apostles (probably Peter). […]
Join me in this 31 day scripture study as we learn the power our words have to build up or tear others down. STICKS AND STONES We all heard this little saying growing up: Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. Seriously? Who came up with this? I guess […]
Study the gospel of John and learn about the man who wrote it when you use this printable outline to discover historical events . WHO IS THE MAN WHO WROTE THE GOSPEL OF JOHN? This was such a sweet book for me to read through and study this month. I had never been very clear […]
The Bible is not actually put together in the order the events occurred. Explore the New Testament books of the Bible in chronological order in this timeline. What Makes the New Testament of the Bible “New”? 400 years after the Old Testament prophets have foretold the coming of a Messiah, their Savior shows up. Not […]
Study the book of Luke in the Bible when you use this printable outline to discover historical events, timelines and themes. THE BOOK OF LUKE IN THE BIBLE We’ve learned the basic story of Jesus in the book of Matthew, and and a cliff-notes version of it in Mark, so why do we have a […]
The Bible is sorted by genre rather than historical order, based on law books, history, poetry, prophecy, gospels, and letters. I help you understand the chronological order of the Old Testament books. *This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure for details. The Old Testament Timeline For those of you feeling like there’s […]
Study the book of Mark in the Bible when you use this printable outline to discover historical events, timelines and themes. THE BOOK OF MARK IN THE BIBLE Let’s recap–There are four gospel accounts of Jesus’ life on earth: In my post about Matthew, we learned that Matthew was an apostle to Jesus during his […]
Join me in this 30 day scripture study as we learn what it means to be guarding your heart as a follower of Christ. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO GUARD YOUR HEART? We often hear phrases associated with our hearts: The heart speaks of feelings and emotions rather than logic and fact. Our brains acquire […]
Study the book of Matthew in the Bible when you use this printable outline to discover historical events, timelines and themes. THE BOOK OF MATTHEW IN THE BIBLE So we’ve made it to the New Testament! 400 years after the events of the Old Testament, we finally have the birth of the promised Messiah! However, […]
See what these Bible verses have to say about the power of mindset and our thoughts in dealing with fear and anxiety in this printable study. SOME THOUGHTS ON YOUR THOUGHTS I’ve always been a worrier and have struggled with the downward spiral of worry since I was a child. I’m sure many of you […]
Join me in this four-part scripture study on fear and anxiety in this printable workbook to help you cope with your worries in a healthy way. GREMLINS AND BABY DOLLS When I was five years old, I watched the movie “Gremlins”. Terrified, I jumped from the hallway to my bed to avoid getting clawed by […]
Trying to work through your Bible study but getting hung up on words like consecration and sanctification? Let me simplify things in this Bible vocabulary definitions cheat sheet! *This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure for details. DECODING THE BIBLE There are enough tricky words in the Bible to fill a whole […]
In preparation for Easter, join me in this 31 day scripture study about the life of Jesus as we reflect on his purpose and mission. THE LIFE AND MINISTRY OF JESUS While Christmas gets a HUGE lead-up in our house every year, I’ve been more intentional the last few years to try and do the […]
Have you ever tried fasting? Study what these Bible scriptures on fasting says about this ancient practice so you can implement it into your life. The Ancient Tradition of Fasting When I picture fasting, I usually conjure up an image of Gandhi or some other man in history. But the more I study my Bible, […]
It’s simple to make your own notebook for all of your notes from Bible studies. Let me show you how I created mine using the Books of the Bible Timeline printables. *This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure for details. Furthering Your Bible Knowledge If you’ve attended church your whole life, your […]
Focus on your prayer life this January with Bible verses on prayer as you work through this printable scripture study. MY OWN PRAYER JOURNEY When I was a child, I was taught to pray. But I prayed when I needed something. When I didn’t want to throw up anymore from a stomach bug, when I […]
Need a way to stay in the Word every day? Print this free scripture writing plan with 365 Bible verses to study over an entire year! *This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure for details. CREATING A BIBLICAL HABIT It takes discipline to read your Bible each day. They used to say […]
The Bible is hard to understand even for Christians. Here’s a quick way to learn the Bible overview and summary of the Old Testament. *This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure for details. Figuring out the Summary of the Old and New Testament Books The Bible’s hard to understand even if you’ve […]
Study the book of Zechariah and Malachi in the Bible when you use this printable outline to discover historical events, timelines and themes. THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH Two months after the prophet Haggai called the Jews to rebuild the temple, they need another reminder. Another prophet named Zechariah steps up and tells them to continue […]
Join me in this December Advent and prophecy Scripture study as we learn about what these 31 Bible verses have to say about the birth of a Savior. A BIBLE PROPHECY ABOUT THE MESSIAH The Old Testament is filled with prophecies about a time when a Messiah would come and rescue the Israelites. The prophets […]
Study the books of Zephaniah and Haggai in the Bible when you use this printable outline to discover historical events, timelines and themes. THE BOOK OF ZEPHANIAH Zephaniah is more of the same we’ve been seeing over the past several books. God is telling his people that they need to repent or judgement is coming. […]
Study the book of Nahum and Habakkuk in the Bible when you use these printable outlines to discover historical events, timelines and themes. THE BOOK OF NAHUM Remember those guys in Nineveh that Jonah preached to and they repented? Well, it’s 150 years later and God’s had enough of these clowns. The Ninevites are the […]
Study the book of Jonah and Micah in the Bible when you use this printable outline to discover historical events, timelines and themes. THE BOOK OF JONAH What do you do when God tells you to go to the capital city of your enemies and tell them to repent? You say no thanks…or at least […]
Study the book of Amos and Obadiah in the Bible when you use this printable outline to discover historical events, timelines and themes. THE BOOK OF AMOS Amos’ message is one that we are still seeing preached around the world today. The prophet Amos spoke against social injustices of his time and warned the Israelites […]
Study the booksof Hosea and Joel in the Bible when you use this printable outline to discover historical events, timelines and themes. THE BIBLE BOOK OF HOSEA As I’m reading through the book of Hosea, I can almost hear the voice of God choke up as he speaks to his children, the Israelites. His heart […]
When you join me in this November scripture study, you’ll learn what these 30 Bible verses have to say on gratitude and thanksgiving. Being Thankful Despite the Chaos Gratitude helps center our thoughts. It also allows us to gain perspective. As a parent, I often have to practice this discipline when I feel overwhelmed. A […]
Join me in this October scripture study as we look up a Bible verse on trust on each day and how we can learn to lean into the Lord. LEARNING TO TRUST IN DIFFICULT TIMES Prayer is tough. It’s about faith and believing in what you can’t see or touch. Prayer is about trust. Here’s […]
Study the book of Daniel in the Bible when you use this printable outline to discover historical events, timelines and themes. THE BOOK OF DANIEL IN THE BIBLE The book of Daniel in the Bible is jam-packed with action and power, miracles and visions. It’s a story of a real man who was exiled to […]
Study the book of Ezekiel in the Bible when you use this printable outline to discover historical events, timelines and themes. DIGGING DEEP FOR UNDERSTANDING Historically, there’s so much in the Old Testament to unpack…So if you’re confused, join the club. I was content with reading the Bible and brushing off the history-type elements for […]
Both the books of Jeremiah and the book of Lamentations were written by the prophet Jeremiah during the kingdom split. He lived through the destruction of Jerusalem and long enough to see his prophecy of exile come true. THE PROPHET In the year 650 BC, Jeremiah served as a prophet to the people of Judah. […]
The book of Isaiah was written by a prophet living during the reign of Kings Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, and brought a message of judgement and salvation. *This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure for details. ISAIAH THE PROPHET When we read the book of Isaiah, we might think, What a […]
Why isn’t there one English version of the Bible? How did we get so many different versions and what are the most accurate Bible translations? *This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure for details. Why Are There So Many Different Bibles? In elementary school, I had a Children’s Bible with a picture […]
Written by the wise King Solomon, the book of Ecclesiastes in the Bible explores the idea that everything is meaningless, while Song of Solomon is a poem that celebrates love. TWO OPPOSITE BOOKS BY KING SOLOMON We’ve already heard a lot from King Solomon, but he’s not through yet! In Psalms, we had a sneak […]
Following Jesus doesn’t mean life will get easier, in fact he tells us it will be harder! What are some Bible verses on how to deal with life’s trials? THE TESTING OF OUR FAITH I always heard preachers talk about trials and suffering growing up. It sort of went like this: You’re either going through […]
Check out my favorite Proverbs Bible verses in this printable that also helps break down the overview of the book, it’s authors, and themes. THE BOOK OF PROVERBS If you love a good quote, you probably will enjoy the book of Proverbs. I’m a sucker for anything inspirational, a quick piece of advice or some […]
Study ways to access peace with this fear and anxiety Bible verse study on peace and learn to cultivate it in your life. Originally posted April 1, 2020 NEEDING PEACE IN THE CRAZINESS I’d been ok with staying home, until yesterday. Yesterday it seems I came to terms with this new reality of the times […]
Psalms is broken down into five “books”. It’s a love story, the history of the Israelites, along with other poetry and hymns. THE BOOK OF PSALMS There is so much to unpack in the book of Psalms that I struggled with what to highlight and what to take out in order to create my Psalms […]
See what God has to say in this Bible book of Job summary that addresses the topic of suffering, even among those who are righteous. THE RANDOM STORY OF JOB IN THE BIBLE So here we are chugging along in chronological order, and then there’s the Book of Job. No one’s really sure where this […]
The book of Esther in the Bible tells the story of a young queen destined to save her people in a time of exile. I breakdown the basics in my printable timelines. A JEWISH QUEEN NAMED ESTHER IN THE BIBLE It’s such a breath of fresh air to read about a righteous woman in the […]
Experience the life of Kings Hezekiah and Manasseh in this historical fiction series, the “Chronicles of the Kings” books by Lynn Austin. *This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclaimer for details. EXPERIENCE LIFE AS A WOMAN DURING BIBLE TIMES I am not a Christian fiction reader. I just can’t get into the […]
The books of Ezra & Nehemiah in the Bible can be hard to follow, but here I break it down to relate it to the rest of the Old Testament. THE BOOKS OF EZRA & NEHEMIAH: THE JEWS RETURN FROM EXILE The Israelites (also referred to as the Hebrews or Jews) have been through a […]
The books of 1 & 2 Chronicles in the Bible can be hard to follow, but here I help you relate them to the rest of the Old Testament. MORE THAN A TEXTBOOK… We have to be careful not to fall into the trap of only studying the Bible like a school textbook because as […]
The books of 1 & 2 Kings in the Bible can be hard to follow, but here I break it down in a way you can understand and relate to the rest of the books of the Old Testament. One King to Rule Them All Let’s do a recap of the Old Testament: So far, […]
The book of Samuel in the Bible tells the story of the Israelites’ first two kings, Saul and David. Break down the main events in this simple, visual printable. THE BEGINNING OF A MONARCHY I’ve been looking forward to outlining this section of the Bible since I started my timelines a year ago. This is […]
In the middle of the corruption in the time of Judges, there is a Bible story in the book of Ruth about love and redemption in the life of a Moabite woman. A LOVE STORY AMONG THE EVIL OF JUDGES The last book of Judges left a bad taste in my mouth, when I read […]
Learn about the time of judges when the Israelites return to a cycle of rebellion, repentance and redemption in this visual printable of the book of Judges in the Bible . THE BOOK OF JUDGES I have to admit–Judges was a tough one to get through. I don’t remember it being so…dark. Sometimes a deep […]
Learn about the conquest of Canaan in this summary of the Bible story of Joshua and enter the promised land with the Israelites! THE BOOK OF JOSHUA Moses has died along with all of the original Israelites who left Egypt. The next generation has risen up with Joshua as their leader and God delivers them […]
Learn about the final speeches of Moses in the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy and find out who replaces him as leader in this visual printable. THE OLD TESTAMENT BOOK OF DEUTERONOMY Whew! We made it. Out of Egypt, through the desert, and I can see a glimpse of the Promised Land. Oh wait…there’s that […]
Learn about the rebellion of the Israelites in the Bible book of Numbers and its lead-up to entering the Promised Land in this visual printable. THE BOOK OF NUMBERS IN THE BIBLE The book of Numbers in the Bible is named so because of the census recordings taken place among the Israelites. But before you […]
Learn how the Old Testament book of Leviticus relates to the story of Moses and the coming of Jesus with this visual printable. THE LAWS OF LEVITICUS We last left off with the Life of Moses in the book of Exodus. Moses’ life story is actually told over the course of 4 books: If you […]
Simplify the book of Exodus with this visual printable outline for the life and author Moses to organize the events from Egypt to the promised land. THE LIFE OF MOSES If you remember from my Genesis outline, we learned about a few important characters: The book of Genesis leaves off with Jacob’s sons being reconciled […]
A visual outline for the book of Genesis in a printable Bible study covering genealogies and major historical characters and events. I’M CREATING A UNIQUE OUTLINE OF THE ENTIRE BIBLE FOR YOU! Due to the popularity of my Old and New Testament Timelines, I’m so excited to share more of the behind the scenes work […]