“That gave me the opportunity to write, None Like Him, which is the book, I feel like, if I never write another thing, I wanted people to have those ideas.” It’s just that it’s not necessarily a growth plan with regard to learning the Scriptures.” I would argue that a quiet time format doesn’t lend itself to much more than devotional reading. “I think we have mythologized the quiet time as the highest and holiest form of approaching the Scriptures. There is a role for personal study time, but but it to be pointing us toward a shared conversation around the scriptures.” “I think there’s a myth out there that personal Bible study time is the sweet spot and the reality is the Bible is meant to be understood in community. “There are things that will only happen in a living room, that will never happen in a big room full of learners.” And so I taught one girl in my living room, and we just started going through books of the Bible.” “I remember one girl showed up, because everybody else had something that came up. (19:53) As we close, if someone is listening today and simply feels discouraged when they think about reading the Bible, what are a few simple steps that can take to begin?.(17:04) You recently wrote a piece titled, “Your Devotional Is Not A Bible.” Share a little about that piece and the importance of not using a devotional as a substitute for God’s Word?.(12:06) Your books, particularly Women of The Word and None Like Him, have been “go to” resources for me in my own time with Jesus.(7:36) How would you encourage busy women who struggle to spend time consistently reading and studying the Bible?.(3:15) What prompted you to begin leading Bible Studies and what did those early days look like?.(1:41) When did you come to know Jesus?.Jen Wilkin joins me to talk about diving into the Scriptures and the risk of a diet made up of mostly devotional reading vs.

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