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Today, we're sharing our next printable Bible reading plan, which is the FIRST of our New Testament plans!

It covers the early life of Jesus as a child as well as His early ministry. We're picking up where we left off in Episode 21 in the storyline of the Bible.

Not only will we go through the early life of Jesus, but Amy and I talk about the "silent" years between the testaments. It's really cool to see what God was doing in those 400 years. While it's true that no prophets wrote or spoke during this 400-year period, God was anything but silent as He arranged things. Galatians 4:4-5 reminds us that in the fullness of time, Jesus came born of a woman to redeem those under the law.

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If you're new to our podcast, it may be helpful to listen to the previous episodes where we go through the storyline of the Bible.
I'm linking them below for you:

• Episode 2 ~ The Beginnings Reading Plan
• Episode 5 ~ Moses Reading Plan
• Episode 10 ~ The Promised Land Reading Plan
• Episode 15 ~ The United Kingdom of Israel Reading Plan
• Episode 19 ~ The Divided Kingdom of Israel Reading Plan
• Episode 21 ~ Captivity & Return Reading Plan

Books Mentioned in this Episode:

• Person of Interest by J. Warner Wallace
• A Harmony of the Gospels by A.T. Robertson
• One Perfect Life by John MacArthur
• The Doctrines That Divide by Erwin Lutzer

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The term "heresy" is thrown around a lot. Using this term incorrectly has always been an issue in the church. Social media, however, has allowed more people to have platforms and influence.

Often, someone else is called a heretic simply because they believe something that someone else disagrees with.

But not all teachings that differ related to Christianity are heretical in nature.

Today, on the podcast, Amy and I break down the differences between:

• essential teachings in the Christian faith
• non-essential teachings of the Christian faith
• true heresy that is against God or the pure gospel as revealed in Scripture

I hope this will be helpful to you as you discern the differences and help teach others to do the same!

Resources Mentioned:

• Episode 23: False Teaching & False Teachers
• Cross-Examined Instructor’s Academy
• The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis
• Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis

*In August, we'll be changing the name of our podcast to Read, Do, & Tell and moving to my new website, Raising Rooted Disciples.

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In our previous episode (episode 22), Amy and I shared about a time in each of our lives when Bible answers didn’t come so quickly. Sometimes, you’ll have nagging questions about God or the Bible. This may be a short or a long season of searching for answers. We hope that episode was encouraging to you!

Today, we’re spring boarding to a topic that’s very much related. As we search for answers, we must be careful who we read and follow. False teaching and false teachers abound.

Often, false teachers will take these difficult questions and create their own doctrines or teachings that may seem compelling. False teachers often tug at our heartstrings, appealing to our emotions. We must practice discernment as we search for answers, especially as AI becomes more and more common!

Previous Episodes Related to this Topic:

• When Bible Questions Aren't Answered {Episode 22}

Books Mentioned in this Episode: (Links to purchase these books can be found on my blog.)

• Another Gospel? by Alisa Childers
• Counterfeit Kingdom by Holly Pivec & Doug Geivett

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Welcome back to This Reading Mama’s podcast!

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In recent podcast episodes, we've discussed reading the Bible context, looking at the original languages, and using different translations. Studying God's Word with our heads is very important.

Today, however, we have a different kind of episode.

This one is a bit more personal, as Amy and Becky share times in their lives when Bible answers didn't come so quickly.

There are times when our heart desires answers. Sometimes those answers take YEARS to come. It's possible they may never come on this side of Heaven.

What do we do in those times of searching or doubt? I hope this episode will encourage your heart as you study His Word!

Previous Episodes Related to this Topic:

• Why the Bible is so Confusing {Episode 17}
• Which Bible Translation is the Best? {Episode 18}
• The Original Languages of the Bible {Episode 20}

Books Mentioned in this Episode:

• I Don’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist by Norman Geisler & Frank Turek
• The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel
• Shadows of our Savior by Becky Spence (digital and hard copy available)
• The Sacrifice of our Savior by Becky Spence (digital and hard copy available)

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Welcome back to the podcast!

Today, we're sharing our next printable Bible reading plan, which covers the captivity and return of Israel. The history of Israel from this episode can mostly be found in 2 Chronicles as well as Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther. We walk you through each book to explain how it fits into the timeline.

We're picking up where we left off in Episode 19 in the storyline of the Bible. If you're new to our podcast, it may be helpful to listen to the previous episodes where we go through the storyline of the Bible.

Previous Bible Reading Plans:

• The Beginnings Bible Reading Plan {Episode 2}
• Moses Bible Reading Plan {Episode 5}
• The Promised Land Bible Reading Plan {Episode 10}
• Israel's United Kingdom Bible Reading Plan {Episode 15}
• Israel's Divided Kingdom Bible Reading Plan {Episode 19}

As a quick reminder, join our Podcast+ Membership or login to your membership to download the reading plan, transcript, guided notes, and study tools from this episode!

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Welcome back to This Reading Mama’s podcast! We are delighted that you're here!

In today's episode, we're focusing on something a bit more "heady," the original languages of the Bible. We think this is an important topic to understand, as it helps followers of Jesus understand where your Bible and the English translations come from.

Note: The visuals from this video can be accessed as a Podcast+ Member. You can join HERE or login HERE.

Not only do we cover the original languages, but we also discuss what Scripture says the Bible was recorded on (the materials used) as well as more about how we got our English translation.

Past Episodes Mentioned in this Show:

• What is the Bible? {Episode 7}
• Which English Bible Translation is Best? {Episode 18}
• Israel's Divided Kingdom Bible Reading Plan {Episode 19}

More Bible Resources:

• Wes Huff
• Know How We Got our Bible by Ryan Matthew Reeves & Charles E. Hill*
• The Story of the Bible: What It Is and How We Got It by J. Carl Laney*
• Got Questions - Article on Languages of the Bible
• “Can I Trust the Bible?” video series

*Find links to these book in my blog post.

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Today, we're sharing our next printable Bible reading plan, which covers Israel's divided kingdom from Solomon to the captivity of the Northern Kingdom of Israel (by Assyria) and the Southern Kingdom of Judah (by Babylon).

The history of Israel from this episode can be found in 1st Kings and 1st & 2nd Chronicles.

Note: This printable Bible reading plan {as well as all past Bible reading plans} can be accessed as a Podcast+ Member. You can join HERE or login HERE.

We're picking up where we left off in Episode 15 in the storyline of the Bible. If you're new to our podcast, it may be helpful to listen to the previous episodes where we go through the storyline of the Bible.

Previous Bible Reading Plans:

• The Beginnings Bible Reading Plan {Episode 2}
• Moses Bible Reading Plan {Episode 5}
• The Promised Land Bible Reading Plan {Episode 10}
• Israel's United Kingdom Bible Reading Plan {Episode 15}

The printable Bible reading plan from this episode and the past episodes can all be accessed as a Podcast+ Member. Join our Podcast+ Membership or login to your membership to download the transcript, guided notes, and study tools from this episode!

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With so many English translations of the Bible out there, which one is the best? On the one hand, so many English translations can be a blessing. On the other hand, it can feel overwhelming!

In today's episode, we walk you through the Bible translation continuum using alliteration: formal translations (word-for-word), fusion translations (a mix of formal and functional), functional translations (thought-for-thought), and free paraphrases, which aren't actual Bible translations.

We also will talk through a few red flags as you approach translations and some helpful tips for picking what works best for you.

This visual from this video can be accessed as a Podcast+ Member.

Resources Mentioned {Click the links below.}:

• Mike Winger’s Videos on The Passion Translation (He has several!)
• Alisa Childers on The Passion Translation
• Melissa Dougherty on The Passion Translation
• FREE Bible Text Features Chart
• Bible Text Features Pack (from my shop)

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