Let’s dive into the poetry and wisdom genre of the Bible! Today we recap Psalms 1-41 a.k.a. Book 1. David wrote all but 2 of the psalms in this group, most are prayers of distress or statements of confidence in God. David reminds us in Psalm 1 to delight in the law of the Lord. … More Book 1 – Psalms 1-41, Episode 232
“…and if I perish, I perish.” Esther was all in! David asked God in Psalm 86:11 to give him an undivided heart. Esther and David were on the same page. May we strive to join them. If we were to represent our lives by a fruit, may it NOT be an orange with a section … More Esther – Episode 224
Change is hard, but it is necessary to wholeheartedly follow God! These 208 pages pack quite a powerful punch! “We can either act on fear or we can act on faith, but we cannot act on both.” The Healing Tools of God: When life goes awry ask this question: “How would a deeply loved … More Episode 221 – Rob Reimer’s Soul Care: 7 Transformational Principles for a Healthy Soul
Rebuilding anything brings challenges. Nehemiah shows us where to start in chapter 1 when he cries out to God, “We have acted very corruptly against you and have not kept the commandments…” Nehemiah tells the hard truth. God had said if the people were unfaithful they would be scattered and it happened. Was this what … More Nehemiah – Episode 217
Let’s meet Ezra, a priest, a scribe, and the leader of the second group of exiles from Babylon back to Jerusalem. Ezra rebuked the people for intermarrying and worshiping false gods. He wanted them to know the Word of God is always right and that following Him should be our purpose regardless of how hard … More Ezra – Episode 214
Greetings dear readers! Welcome to episode 212 as we recap 1 and 2 Chronicles. We learn about the prophet Samuel and King Saul and David, boy and king in 1 Chronicles. It retells 1 & 2 Samuel and gives the genealogies all the way back to Adam! 2 Chronicles retells 1 and 2 Kings, giving … More 1 & 2 Chronicles – Episode 212
Happy New Year dear listeners! Please join us as we dive into 1 & 2 Kings. Kate called this a roller coaster ride and that is spot on! We see the rise and fall of God’s Kingdom through the rise and fall of His kings. These two books were originally one, written in Israel’s exile … More 1 & 2 Kings – Episode 211
For episode 208, Kate and Sheila recap The Quarryman’s Bride, by Tracie Peterson. The story is set in 1880’s in St. Cloud, MN. The contrast in characters is amazing! Both individually and by families. Emmalyne’s kindness and loyalty contrasts wildly with the bitterness and hardness of her father. Emmalyne Knox’s family, led by her father, … More The Quarryman’s Bride: A Tale of Love and Sacrifice
The period of Judges and Ruth was dark. God raised up Samuel as a prophet, priest, and judge when He answered childless Hannah’s fervent prayer. Samuel was committed to doing what was right in God’s sight, sadly Eli, the current priest, and sons were not. Eli’s dealings with his erring sons teaches us we have … More 1 & 2 Samuel – Episode 207
Naomi has lost her husband and two sons in Moab so she decides to return to her homeland. However, she does not lose her daughter-in-law even after Naomi repeatedly encouraged Ruth to return to her mother’s house. Ruth’s reply was and still is so powerful. “Do not urge me to leave you or to return … More Ruth – Episode 205
