Reading the Bible when life is hard
Longer pieces on the passages people reach for when they are worn out, grieving, anxious or afraid, and on what those passages actually say in context.
Is Marco a Biblical Name? What It Means, the Mark It Comes From, and James 1:5 for a Question You Are Carrying
Is Marco in the Bible? Mark is, and the person behind it is John Mark. What the name means, his story, and James 1:5 for a question.
How to Read the Bible for Beginners: Where to Start, Which Translation, the Hard Parts, and James 1:5 for the Questions
Where to start, which translation to pick, free audio and tools, the hard parts in their settings, and James 1:5 as a verse for the questions you bring.
Baptist vs Methodist: Where Each Came From, What You Will Notice on a Visit, and James 1:5 While You Decide
Invited to a Baptist or Methodist church, wedding or funeral? Where each began, what a Sunday looks like, and James 1:5 for asking questions without hurry.
Is Omar a Biblical Name? Omar in Genesis, the Arabic Name Umar, and James 1:5 for a Plain Question
Omar is a minor figure in Genesis and also a spelling of the Arabic name Umar. What each name means, how it is said, and James 1:5 for an honest question.
How to Find a Church That Fits You: What to Look For, What to Ask, and James 1:5 When You Are Not Sure
Want somewhere to go on Sunday? Questions to ask, the main kinds of church in their own words, and James 1:5 for when you are not sure.
Is Paulette a Biblical Name? The Paul Behind It, His Story, and Romans 15:13 for Hope
Paulette comes from Paul. Where the name comes from, how to say it, Paul's story in Acts and his letters, and Romans 15:13 for hope.
Church Hurt: What It Means, What People Do Next, and Psalm 34:18 for a Broken Heart
If people you trusted at church hurt you, here is what the words mean, what others do next, and Psalm 34:18 with its setting.
Is Sally a Biblical Name? Sarah Behind It, Her Long Wait, and Psalm 13 for the Question How Long
Sally comes from Sarah. Where the name comes from, how to say it, Sarah and Hagar in their own right, and Psalm 13 for the question how long.
How Do I Know God Is Speaking to Me? What People Mean, How Traditions Test a Sense or a Thought, and Psalm 13 for the Quiet
A thought that felt too clear, a verse that keeps returning, or only quiet? Psalm 13 for the quiet, and how several traditions test a sense.