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Reading The Whole Bible In a Month
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Reading The Whole Bible In a Month

February 15, 2022

Have you read the whole Bible? What about the whole Bible in a year? What about reading the whole Bible in just one month?! Well, I was able to get through the whole Bible last month and I have to tell you all about it. 

This past month of January, I took up a challenge to read the whole Bible in one month. To be honest, I didn’t plan to do this and jumped in rather spontaneously. But now that I’ve come through to the end of the month and the end of the Bible reading, I am very thankful I got to give it a try. 

Reading through the Bible in a month (or about 30 days) was very different than how I’ve read my Bible before which helped me learn a lot, and I think if you were to challenge yourself to read the whole Bible in 30 days, you’d learn a lot too. So today I’m going to share with you 4 lessons that I learned by personally reading the Bible in about one month.

1. You have more time to read and/or listen to the Bible than you think.

As a mom and homemaker, my days are usually full of chores, outings, and activities for my family and caring for my family. That leaves little margin for hours of reading through my Bible each day. At least, that’s what I thought. 

But you see, over this last month I learned that I actually have a lot more time than I think I do. 

When you read through the Bible in one month, you have to read around 35-40 chapters per day. That’s a lot! But because that large amount is what you have to read for each day, it made me want to replace every other thing I did during my breaks in the day with Bible reading so that I could get all the chapters in.

I found myself reading my Bible instead of scrolling through Instagram at night time. I switched out other theology books for more Bible reading. And I usually left my Bible wide open somewhere in the house so that I could quickly read a chapter or two if I had a spare minute.

Now, obviously, this may not work for you, but the shift in thinking is important. Remember what Psalm 1 says? Meditating in His laws, that’s the Bible, day and night is a good thing and it’s how we are firmly planted and rooted like a tree by the waters. I’m sure you have some little pockets in your day that could be used for Bible reading instead of social media or another activity. I was doubtful, but I actually found that I had much more time to read than I thought. 

2. Listening to the Bible can be done well. 

Even though I found more time to physically read my Bible, there were still a couple times in the month that I fell behind. I kind of thought that would happen because of the sheer volume of chapters you need to read each day to stay on track.

So, when I first fell behind, I decided that I would also listen to the Bible as part of my monthly reading. This proved to be a great help as well. 

I usually write off listening to the Bible as useless. I’m not an auditory learner, I have a hard time remembering things that I’ve only listened to. So I’d much rather hold my Bible in my hands, reading through it word for word. 

But because I was forced to listen to the Bible in order to keep on track with my month-long challenge, I learned to do it a lot better than in the past. 

After trying it out last month I have come to the conclusion that listening to the Bible can be helpful. There are times in life that you are legitimately busy (I’m thinking of you, moms with small children), and you may not have a lot of time to sit down and read the Bible for hours. Listening to the Bible can be helpful in those busy seasons. 

But if you want to listen to the Bible while getting things done at home, be sure to pair it with a mindless activity or job. It really won’t be helpful to you if you have the Bible playing in the background while you’re thinking through math problems with your child. But, it will be helpful if you switch it on while you are washing the dishes after bedtime. 

Listening to the Bible should never replace reading a physical Bible. There’s really no substitute for reading the actual Bible. Even if you are cautious when listening so that you are mindful of what you are listening to and not just glossing over Scripture, it still won’t totally replace time spent actually reading and studying your Bible. So be sure to only use listening to the Scriptures as a supplement in a busy season or alongside reading and studying your physical Bible daily.

And if you give listening to the Scriptures a try, don’t give up right away because you are having a hard time focusing on the words. I really didn’t like listening when I first tried, but now that I’ve practiced some, it’s much easier. Just give yourself time to get used to taking in Scripture this way and it’ll work well for you too. 

I enjoyed listening to the narrative sections of the Bible the most. It felt like I was listening to any other story or audio book, but it was the Bible. I especially enjoyed listening to 1 and 2 Kings. Somehow the stories of the rise and fall of each king was made more real by listening to it. And, if you are listening and working at the same time, be quick to pause the playback when you need to step away. I kept forgetting to do that and then I’d come back and find that 5 or 6 chapters had gone by while I was helping my daughter with something. So just quickly press pause beforehand, you don’t want to miss a single verse!

Where to Listen to the Bible

The app I use for listening to the Bible is from a ministry called Faith Comes By Hearing. They work to distribute the audio Bible in many languages in third-world countries. But they also have an amazing free app called Bible.Is. Their recording is the ESV translation of the Bible and it is dramatized. There are different voices for each person that speaks and there are background noises (like birds, bugs, fires crackling, trumpets sounding, etc.). I’ll link to the app in the description of this episode. I found the dramatization to be helpful as I was listening to the Scriptures to catch up with my month-long plan. It kept me attentive and made the Scriptures easier to focus on.

Listening to the Bible was a great way to fit in more Scripture throughout my day. I think this is a practice I want to keep up even when I’m not trying to go through the whole Bible in one month.

3. Getting up early is worthwhile when it comes to Bible reading.

But because I was going through the whole Bible last month, it really helped me get back into a routine of getting up early in order to have time to read. That is the 3rd lesson I learned by reading the whole Bible in a month: getting up early is worth it!

I used to get up super early all the time before I became a mom. Since then, it’s usually been easier for me to save nap time for Bible study and reading. But this challenge to read the whole Bible in a month was a great time to start waking up early in order to read. 

Waking up early has helped me so much that I would really encourage you to give it a try as well. The first few days of waking early are difficult. But if you can persevere and get in a groove of actually getting up at an early alarm (not pressing snooze), then I know you’ll find the peace and quiet before the storm of the day to be a refreshing time with God’s Word and with God. Even if you just wake up 20 minutes before everyone else, it can make a big difference. 

I’ve always been a morning person, I would much rather wake up at 5AM to read than stay up late at night. But even then, I try to have a little routine when I first wake up early that sets me up for a good time in God’s Word. And if you are not a morning person like me, having a quick wake up routine can really help to start your day. It’s just something as simple as washing my face with water to wake up a bit and get a drink of water from the kitchen before I sit down to read. I also try to not be too cozy while reading so that I don’t want to go back to sleep again. And please make sure you turn on enough light to read properly when the sun’s not up yet, that’ll keep you awake too! I always try to begin my reading time with a short prayer of, “Speak Lord, for your servant is listening.” Those words are Samuel’s response when God called him into His service at 1 Samuel 3:9.

God does always speak to us through His Word, whether we read it all in a month or just a chapter a day. Whether we listen while doing chores or wake up super early to read. He will show us His will and His character through His Word. And when I read through the Bible this past month, God showed me the big picture of the overall biblical narrative.

4. You will learn the big picture of each book and the overall biblical narrative.

That is the fourth lesson I learned this month: the big picture of all of the Scriptures is God’s redemption plan. As I read and listened this month, I loved seeing the big sweeping picture of God’s redemption plan throughout the Scriptures.

When you are reading that many chapters in one sitting, you are not going to be looking for small, minute details. I was not marking every reference to God, looking for certain repeated words, or looking up verses in a commentary. Now, each of those things has a place in your personal Bible study, but not during a challenge like reading the whole Bible in a month.

Reading that much in a month reminded me that the Bible is vast. I will spend my whole life reading and studying it and never know it all. And it is also vast in that it speaks to all areas of life. God has given us so many clear instructions in the Bible and clear examples to follow which made me very thankful.

The Bible is not only vast, but it is all about God’s redemption culminating in Christ. God’s full redemption story lives in the pages of your Bible and reading so much of it at a time helped me to see God’s plan throughout all the years and through all the things that happen in the Bible.

I could really see those big, sweeping brush strokes of God’s painting of redemption as I read. I especially saw it in the first book of Genesis. God starts the whole world, the people fail and bring in sin, but right away, God promises a Savior to them. Then in 1 & 2 Kings, God always has a remnant, always. Even though each king rises and falls whether he was evil or good, There’s a remnant of God’s people. In the prophets, devastation and destruction abound, but God still points His people to the coming Savior and saves a remnant for Himself. Then in the New Testament, all of the longing is over and Jesus comes, fulfilling all of the prophecies and bringing actual redemption through His sacrifice on the cross. And the rest of the New Testament shows us how to live in light of what Jesus did at calvary, how to live now that we’ve been redeemed.

Then, as I got to Revelation, the last book of the Bible, I was so encouraged by the description of God’s heavenly kingdom to come. To think that God would be gracious to save us with His only Son’s sacrifice, then provide instructions for us to live and please Him, and then, after all is said and done, He will take us home to be with Him for eternity… What kind of God is this except the most gracious, loving, and kind?

And I don’t think I would’ve had that great picture of redemption in my head without reading through the Bible so quickly. Reading that much laid a solid foundation on which to build my appreciation for God and His careful, faithful plan throughout history to bring His people to Himself. It made me think of Romans 8:28, “All things work together for good to those who love Him.” That verse is usually thought of in hard times or when facing a difficulty. But as I read through the Bible this past month, I thought of it often. There’s not a moment that God is not working for our good, He’s always been working toward redemption for His people. In Genesis, in Judges, in the prophets, and in the New Testament. And then I felt exactly like Paul who wrote in Romans 11:33-36, “Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways! For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who became His counselor? Or who has first given to HIm that it might be paid back to Him again? For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen.”

Conclusion: You Should Read Your Bible in One Month!

As you can see, reading through the whole Bible in a month taught me a lot. I found more time to be in God’s Word and by both reading and listening to the Scriptures, God helped me to see His overarching plan of redemption and salvation in all of the Bible.

Obviously, I would highly recommend challenging yourself to read through the entire Bible in one month at some point. It does take a lot of time and effort to fit it all in. It’s doable and profitable, but maybe plan for a bit of extra reading time before you jump into it. Or be okay with listening to a lot of it as well. I definitely would not try to do it every single month. That’s just too much and I think you would lose focus after a couple months. But reading so much at once will definitely help you see the big picture of God’s redeeming work throughout the Bible and that’s very helpful for your daily life as a mom and homemaker. 

We need daily reminders of God’s faithfulness in redemption. That big picture mindset you will get from reading the whole Bible in a month will stick with you as you read more Scripture and as you live your daily life pursuing faithfulness.


If you do decide you want to give it a try, I’ve created a Bible-In-A-Month reading plan and it’s available for you on my blog which I’ll link in the description of this episode. If you decide not to give it a try, that’s totally okay! Just be sure to be in your Bible, at whatever amount, every day. Remember that the Bible is living and active, no matter how much of it we read each month. Have a great day today and thanks so much for listening.

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Ep. 14 Creation of Man and Woman | Genesis 2

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    Two little lines.  . Two little lines and I kne Two little lines. 

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Two little lines and I knew,
Knew that in me was a little one: you.
Knew that the rest of my life would be different,
My time would go elsewhere, my choices would be rent.
There'd be laughter and joy, but also blood, sweat and tears,
Trials and triumphs over the years.

But how could I know in that moment of time,
How God would use those two little lines?
I didn't know that this life inside me,
Would humble me quick and force me to see,
That God is the one who gives strength to the weary,
He is the one who knows what each one will be.
He's had a plan straight from the start,
To mold and make His children have His heart.
Each part of our lives, even pregnancy, 
is planned by our Lord. Don't you agree?

When I first saw those lines I may have had doubts,
But Psalm 139 ushered them out.
Beautifully formed in the womb by God, 
This little baby was made to laud.
Honor and glory to God on the throne,
For this little one who made me her home.
I'm so grateful to Him for this journey of mine,
Though at times it's been hard and serpentine,
Each step has been worth it, I cannot deny.
And it all began with those two little lines.

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13 For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb.   14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.   15 My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth.   16 Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.   (Psalm 139:13-16, ESV)
    Let's talk about Lilacs. See this gate? It's the o Let's talk about Lilacs.
See this gate? It's the one I pull my bike and trailer out of multiple times a day. Each time, the flag that sticks up from my trailer catches on at least one of those slightly over-hanging branches. Now, I moved into my house last July and that bush was only green, I had no idea what it was. Every day since then I've hit it and tugged my bike flag past it just wondering why it's there, why no one has trimmed it back, and why does it have to get in my way as I head outside... Pretty annoyed with it, honestly!
Well, I felt pretty stupid about my on pettiness when one day last week, all these beautiful purple blooms opened up and now I smell the wonderful scent of lilacs each and every time I pull my bike and trailer past. This whole time I was frustrated and upset about one of the most beautiful things being in my way. Now I'm so thankful it's there for me to enjoy.
Obviously, I would NOT describe bumping into a lilac bush as a hard thing or a trial but it did make me think...
We go through hard things in life and then remember them afterward with sorrow or pain. But then God being the compassionate and merciful God that He is redeems those hard things and teaches us something new. Then we can look back and be thankful for what He's done in our lives and enjoy the gifts He's given through difficulty. This must be part of why Peter encourages us to "count it all joy" when we fall into various trials. He knew they would result in "praise, glory, and honor" to Jesus Christ our Lord.
    This is me, wandering through a 16th-century cathe This is me, wandering through a 16th-century cathedral finding where the light seeps through the stained glass windows. Maybe you're new and wondering how I got here...
1. Married the man of my dreams 7 years ago after meeting in college.
2. Worked full time for Joni and Friends while my new husband was in seminary.
3. Stopped working to stay at home with my new-born daughter after 3 years.
4. Started learning SO much as a new mom that I had to write about it in blog form.
5. My husband finished seminary and got accepted into Oxford University's doctorate program... Was not sure it would work out due to the vid.
6. Amazingly, the Lord saw fit for us to move to England and live here for a few years.
7. Now we run in any and every little chapel or big cathedral we pass... Most are breathtaking, not all have as much stained glass as this one though. 😉
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I am so thankful for all the adventures we've had so far here in England. And I'm thankful to share some of it with you all in these little squares on IG. I always seek to share what I'm learning, struggling with, and discovering about God and His Word (theology), Bible study, and motherhood. We have had many visitors to our little corner of England lately so I've been busy playing tour guide. I'm looking forward to a more normal week this week and getting back into our routine of school and housework.
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    Man, this Spurgeon devotional cut to the quick and Man, this Spurgeon devotional cut to the quick and stepped on my toes. How often do I take sin lightly in my words? Actions? Thoughts? Swipe through to read it all! ❤️
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    “Mothering can seem an isolated occupation unrel “Mothering can seem an isolated occupation unrelated to anything beyond the immediate needs of the family, but there is no more natural way for a mother to influence her world for Christ than through her own children. We will touch few lives with more intensity than the children God has placed in our homes.” – Jean Fleming

Mamas, your home is your mission field. Want to make a difference in the world? Be at home with your children and raise them in God’s ways. I remember being a teenager and longing to go overseas as a missionary. I even took classes in college to learn how to teach English as a second language. Then I got married and later had a baby. So… I’d be stuck at home from now on? Yes, but from now on my home IS my mission field. And how convenient that I don’t have to fly on a plane, eat different food, or take Malaria medication in order to serve there. I simply have to wake up in the morning and say, “Here I am, Lord, on the mission field you’ve stuck me in, use me!”

I simply loved this piece of art at the Ashmolean museum. Here’s a mama impacting her world one baby cuddle at a time. ❤️

#Christianmotherhood #christianparenting #sahm #motheringforchrist #motherhoodquotes
    God graciously created male and female from the sa God graciously created male and female from the same origin. That makes women and men equals. They’re both created specially by God, formed by Him, and formed for a special purpose: to be together.

God also graciously gave us specific roles for both male and female to possess and live out. Because they were created equally, Adam could see himself in Eve, hence the line “bone of my bone, flesh of my flesh.” And because Eve was created out of Adam, she could willingly submit to him knowing that they were created equally by God. Calvin pointed out that if man and woman were created from two separate origins, there would be strife and contention because they would start off pitted against each other. And then Calvin went on to say, “Something was taken from Adam, in order that he might embrace, with greater benevolence, a part of himself.” God graciously created man and woman to have the same origin so that they could live together in harmony.

What are your thoughts?

#genesisstudy #genesis2 #biblestudy #creation #theologymatters
    Remember from Genesis 1 that as God created the ea Remember from Genesis 1 that as God created the earth, He looked back over what He had created and saw that it was good. This is stated multiple times: “God saw that it was good, God saw that it was good, God saw that it was good.”

Then we come to Genesis 2:18 and what do we read? “Then the Lord God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.’”

This is called a malediction. You’re probably familiar with a benediction, where you get blessed at the end of the church service. But when God said, “It is not good.” That is a bad saying, or a recognition of something bad. So the very first thing in the Bible that receives a bad saying or a malediction from God is human loneliness.

Now we all want to be alone sometimes. And I especially think of moms with young children when it comes to wanting peace and quiet and aloneness. But that is not what God is saying is bad here in Genesis 2:18. What He declares to be “not good” is that Adam doesn’t have anyone like him with which to live.

The rest of the Genesis chapter 2 tells us how God graciously created woman to be the perfect helpmate to man. New blog and podcast linked in my stories.

#genesis #Genesis2 #bookbybook #theologyforeverymom
    Here I am standing in my kitchen full of groceries Here I am standing in my kitchen full of groceries. And here are my top 5 tips for you to get some time in the Bible today:
1. Pull out the alarm clock and wake up before your family. It's hard, but worth it.
2. Pull out your Bible and let it fall open on either the dining room table or your kitchen counter. It'll most likely fall to Psalms where you can easily read a chapter in 1-2 minutes.
3. Pull out the pencils, crayons, and paper and read a chapter to your kids while they color. 🖍️
4. Pick a Bible verse to memorize with your kids and teach them hand motions. Maybe the fruit of the Spirit? Maybe Ephesians 1? Go for it!
5. Pull out your smartphone and download the Bible.is app, now you can listen to Scripture being read to you while you wash dishes or put the groceries away like me. 🙌
I find that Bible reading often doesn't happen because I haven't trained myself to think that even a little bit of the Word each day is better than nothing for it's the Bible that is "living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart." I definitely need it throughout my day! 
What's your go-to way to get the Bible in your day? Leave a comment to let me know!
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#biblestudy #proverbs31mom #motheringforchrist #christianmotherhood
    If you ever feel scatter brained and wonder what y If you ever feel scatter brained and wonder what you are going to make for dinner, you need to go through my stories today! Meal planning has really saved me so much time as a mom/homemaker. It also helps me to stay in our budget. Speaking of budgets, this is not my table, it's from Blenheim Palace. 😉 Blog post linked in stories.
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    Someone at church on Sunday asked me what my job w Someone at church on Sunday asked me what my job was and when I said that I stay home with my daughter full time she said excitedly, "Ooh! That is the dream job!" I was surprised by her comment, but she's definitely right! Being at home to nurture my daughter and care for our family is definitely my dream job. And I'm so blessed to share what I'm learning with you all here on IG. ❤️ Some of my favorite things about being a SAHM are:
-waking up with my toddler next to me.
-making breakfast with her on the counter.
-reading through the Bible together and answering her questions.
-trying out new gluten-free recipes.
-fixing her hair into braids.
-cleaning the bathroom together.
-no rush to be places or to work on time, my work is right in front of me all day.
What's your favorite thing about being a SAHM/homemaker? Let me know in a comment! 😘
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#sahm #stayathomemom #traditionalmom #traditionalwife
    Have you read the whole Bible? What about the whol Have you read the whole Bible? What about the whole Bible in a year? What about reading the whole Bible in just one month?! Well, I was able to get through the whole Bible last month and I have to tell you all about it. 

This past month of January, I took up a challenge to read the whole Bible in one month. To be honest, I didn’t plan to do this and jumped in rather spontaneously. But now that I’ve come through to the end of the month and the end of the Bible reading, I am very thankful I got to give it a try. 

Reading through the Bible in a month (or about 30 days) was very different than how I’ve read my Bible before which helped me learn a lot, and I think if you were to challenge yourself to read the whole Bible in 30 days, you’d learn a lot too. So today I’m sharing 4 lessons that I learned by personally reading the Bible in about one month. New blog and podcast linked in my stories.
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#biblestudy #biblereading #biblereadingplan #deeplyrooted #womenintheword
    I love them. But that is only because of God's lov I love them. But that is only because of God's love for me. First John 4:19 says, "We love because He first loved us."
    This little clock has helped me so much! I picked This little clock has helped me so much! I picked it up at Ikea the other week and have used it by my bed for an alarm since. BUT I've also been carrying it around with my Bible when it's time to read. It helps me keep track of time but also keeps me from having to have my phone close by which means no distractions. And, yes, I could wear I watch (I try to sometimes!), but I inevitably take it off to wash the dishes and forget to put it back on. 😆 So, if you want to invest a whole pound (just over 1 US Dollar) in a sweet little alarm clock like this, I highly encourage you to do so! 
How do you keep distractions at bay when you need to read your Bible? ☺️
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#biblestudy #biblestudytips #screenfree #biblereading #quiettime #butfirstbible
    God created all things for His glory. And that glo God created all things for His glory. And that glory points man to God. And man is only redeemed by God. So, following that logic, God created the world to ultimately bring redemption to fruition and to glorify Himself. Redemption is why the whole world exists. Isaiah 46:9 says, “For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is no one like Me.” God is God and He is to be glorified through redemption.

Just pause and think about that for a second. God created the whole world by His command. He didn’t need dirt or anything to help Him. He just did it. And He did it to ultimately bring about redemption and glorification of Himself in Jesus. Doesn’t that amaze you? It amazes me. And I think the only response we should have at such news is to stand in awe of our Creator, He is to be feared and worshipped. I think we should remember Psalm 33, verses 8-9, which say, “Let all the earth fear the Lord; Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. For He spoke and it was done; He commanded and it stood fast.” 

Praise God that we serve a Creator who created the whole universe from nothing.
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#creationaccount #genesisbiblestudy #biblestudy #womenoftheword #womenintheword #theologymatters
    So, in the opening chapters of Genesis we have the So, in the opening chapters of Genesis we have the creation account. And, I'll be honest, I usually have a hard time remembering what God created on each specific day. 😅 But as I was studying for my latest podcast, I found an easy way to remember them. So I have to share it with you!
 It goes like this: Days 1-3 God created spaces in the world – the light and darkness, waters above and below, and the land separate from the waters. Then on Days 4-6 God created creatures to fill those spaces – the sun, moon, and stars on day four, fish in the sea and birds in the air on day five, and the animals and humans on land for day 6. It's a simple way to picture it, but that word picture really helps me remember the days and the what was made on them. And it makes so much more sense why the Bible talks about "the earth and its fullness" in other places like Psalm 24:1, "The earth is the Lord's, and all it contains." 
And then don't forget that on day 7, God rested. Did He have to rest because He was so tired? No, He rested on the 7th day to set a precedent for us. He wanted us to know that we will need rest and we should rest just like He did. Click the link in my stories to listen to the rest of the overview of Genesis... we go over some more questions like, "did God create in 6 24-hour days?" and "Why did God create the universe after all?" Give it a listen!
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    Let's talk about bikes... This has been the most u Let's talk about bikes...
This has been the most unexpected change in our move to England. We decided early on last year that having and riding a bike was more efficient for me than a car. Parking in Oxford can be very difficult and insurance is expensive, not to mention driving stick shift (which I don’t know how to do) and on the other side of the road! So, we purchased a bike early in 2021 as a result of that decision. 

Let me tell you, I was NOT excited about riding a bike everywhere. It was cold, windy, rainy, and overall not ideal biking conditions. But, of course, God changed my heart (thankfully!) and now I actually love riding my bike around Oxford. Aletheia happily rides in the trailer that I pull (don’t worry, we bring a blanket and rain cover for the weather) and I get a good amount of exercise while we are adventuring around Oxford. 

Honestly, I think the quiet time that I have on the bike is the biggest blessing. Because I have to be alert while riding, listening and looking, I don’t listen to music or podcasts or anything. It is just quiet. Occasionally at a red light I’ll turn around and ask Aletheia if she is okay. But apart from that, it’s quiet. Just me and my thoughts and/or prayers. Maybe God has given me this “quiet time” on my bike to replace some of the nap time I lost now that Aletheia doesn't take a nap in the afternoons. Only He knows. 
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There are lots of lessons I've learned on my bike rides... Maybe I should share them in a series here on IG. 🤔
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What about you? Is there something that you've unexpectedly liked and learned a lot from? Comment below and let me know. ☺️
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    "Mom, do you have a job for me?" She often says th "Mom, do you have a job for me?" She often says this while walking into the kitchen. And, oh, it melts my heart! She knows she's included and part of my team. And I'm so thankful for each and every God-given opportunity to work in the kitchen with her. ❤️
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Working hard to not lose patience and give her jobs in the kitchen is paying off for me... An undeserved gift for sure! Do you have your littles help in the kitchen?
    Theology is for every mom and the best way to stud Theology is for every mom and the best way to study theology is to study God’s Word, the Bible. So on my blog and podcast we’re going to go through the Bible one book at a time, starting at the very beginning: Genesis! I'm calling it a Book by Book study in hopes that we get through the whole Bible at some point. Let's get to know God's Word together this year. New blog and podcast called "Genesis Overview" linked in my stories. ❤️
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"If you wish to know God, you must know His Word." -- Charles Spurgeon 
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