Episode 311: Studying God’s Outlines – Part 3 – Romans 1 Learn how to study the Bible using God’s outlines as a starting place. This episode focuses on Romans 1. Get ideas for how to study the chapter, and then go on to study the book, using Scripture Writing, Bible Marking, word study, phrase study, and cross-referencing to build a study that you understand. Once you gain understanding, you can then share that knowledge with others. Mentioned in this episode: S3 Ep 302 Study Like the Bereans S3 Ep 303 Study with Scripture Writing S3 Ep 310 Study God’s Outlines – Part 2 – 2 Peter 1 S3 Ep 309 ..read more

Hello, friend! Today, I have a passage to share with you that has given me a lot to chew on lately. My title is, obviously, rhetorical. I choose peace over trouble, every single time. Duh. Or do I? Jeremiah 17:5-8 Thus says the Lord: “Cursed is the man who trusts in man, and makes flesh his strength, whose heart departs from the Lord. For he shall be like a shrub in the desert, and shall not see when good comes, but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land which is not inhabited. Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is the Lord. For he shall be l ..read more

Episode 310: Studying God’s Outlines – Part 2 – 2 Peter 1 Learn how to study the Bible using God’s outlines as a starting place. This episode focuses on 2 Peter 1. Mentioned in this episode: S3 Ep 302 Study Like the Bereans S3 Ep 303 Study with Scripture Writing Fruit of the Spirit 9-month Scripture Writing Study & Prayer Kit Learn about Scripture Writing How to Study the Bible with a Bible Marking System Send questions and comments to The Diligent Woman here Helpful tools for Bible Study Some links may be affiliate links where The Diligent Woman may earn a small commission at no addi ..read more

Amazon MusicApple PodcastsAudibleiHeartRadioLibsynSpotify Episode 309: Study the Bible Using God’s Outlines Part 1 – Galatians 5 Learn how to study the Bible using God’s outlines as a starting place. This episode focuses on Galatians 5. Mentioned in this episode: S3 Ep 302 Study Like the Bereans https://thediligentwoman.com/studylikethebereans-302/ S3 Ep 303 Study with Scripture Writing https://thediligentwoman.com/studywithscripturewriting-303/ Fruit of the Spirit 9-month Scripture Writing Study & Prayer Kit Learn about Scripture Writing How to Study the Bible with a Bible Marking Sy ..read more

Hello there! Look at me, already behind on month two of this project. When considering this venture, my fear was that I wouldn’t be capable of keeping up with a consistent upload schedule, so I made it as easy for myself as I could to start out with: first Thursday to share what I was hoping to accomplish in the month, and the last Thursday to wrap up and see what I actually did accomplish, with the weeks in-between open and available should I get an itch to share other things. Well, March went swimmingly! I did just that, and I was ready to jump into April and get two consistent months under ..read more

Amazon MusicApple PodcastsAudibleiHeartRadioLibsynSpotify Episode 308: Follow the Patterns The Bible uses lots of patterns. God shows us He had a plan for mankind before He created the Earth. He tells us to follow the patterns set out by faithful brethren. He gave Noah a pattern to follow for the Ark. God gave Moses a detailed pattern for the Tabernacle. Using God’s word to establish a path for you to follow is a good thing. Today’s episode looks at how to study in a way that you can find those patterns. Then it shows how to use the pattern for yourself or for others you may be trying to te ..read more

Hello there! I am so excited to be doing my first monthly wrap up post. March was full to bursting for me, and there is so much to tell, both here and in future individual posts. The diet is going strong. We had a handful of blunders/”things got hectic so we ate convenient” situations, but the majority of the month, we have kept to it. We both feel our energy starting to pick up and stretch further, and my inflammation is way down, which is always a good sign. I’m so glad to have all this energy on the horizon for spring, Lord willing. Organization projects have slowed – my husband’s job has ..read more

Amazon MusicApple PodcastsAudibleiHeartRadioLibsynSpotify Episode 307: Trust the Context When You Study When you study your Bible you will sometimes come across a verse that is hard to understand on its own. The phrasing may be different from what you are used to. The verse may be talking about things normal for ancient times or first century time, but not at all normal for modern times. The words may just be weird! Good thing God prepared His word to be timeless! In today’s episode Angela looks at several contexts that some have described as “being hard to understand what is meant”. she ..read more

Amazon MusicApple PodcastsAudibleiHeartRadioLibsynSpotify Episode 306: Building Layers in Your Bible Study Join Angela as she walks through how to see and note different layers in one context. This allows you to build layers into your own Bible study each time you come to the same context. Angela looks at where Peter validates that there are some things in scripture that are hard to understand. That means you are not alone AND God understands that you may find it difficult sometime. Isn’t that amazing?! Study talks about how to use scripture writing to help you better comprehend what you a ..read more

“Why didn’t I just say no?”  I tell you, as many times as I have berated myself with this question, never once has it been helpful. The aftermath of shame after giving in to a desire has never been pleasant, yet it can seem so ineffective in keeping sin at bay (on it’s own, anyway). In the face of real temptation, we forget pain, shame, and misery; we only see what it is we want.  My glaring weak spot at this time in my life is sugar. It’s like I can’t stay out of it. The will power required for me to stay out of the constantly-stocked candy jars at work is astronomical. The strength ..read more