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BIBLE MEMORY | Mnemonics, Scripture, Bible Study, Neuroscience, Trust in God, Memorization

BIBLE MEMORY | Mnemonics, Scripture, Bible Study, Neuroscience, Trust in God, Memorization

Written by: Keaghan Otto - Memory Coach
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Have you ever flipped open your Bible to a "new" verse only to realize you've actually highlighted that exact passage and made notes on it already? Or you just know that you read something the other day that would be so encouraging for your current anxiety or fear, but you just can't seem to find that specific verse again?

GUUUURL same!

I'm so grateful you're here! This podcast is all about practically writing the Living Word on our hearts; so it's there when you need it, not just somewhere in a notebook you can't find. And no, it's not just saying a verse 100 times. It's quick, it's simple, and honestly? It's kind of fun. Stick with me!

Hey, I'm Keaghan. A Jesus-loving wife and mama who still struggles with fear, anxiety, and the constant "am I doing enough" … all while racing a ticking clock and a never-ending to-do list. I tried living life the world's way, and honestly, unsubscribe!

I hustled, tried harder, and did more. I got the management job and the degree like they said. It almost ruined me. In my first year of varsity, studying a BSc, the panic attacks led to a family intervention.

That's when I started learning HOW to actually learn. Life shifted dramatically, I spent nearly as much time studying my own brain as I did studying for my degree. I got that degree with a distinction, had a baby in my final year, and worked full time through it. It took years after that to connect those study methods to how I read and learn my Bible. But I got there! Praising Jesus for His goodness and patience with me along the way!

Now I'm still on this journey, just like you. As I keep walking imperfectly with the Lord, He keeps showing me how wonderful our brains actually are and my joy keeps increasing. Learning is so much more possible than we often think.

If you're ready to read and memorize your Bible so you have an arsenal at your disposal for when life be "life'ing" with quick, easy, simple methods that actually stick, this podcast is for you.

So prepare your heart.

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Episodes
  • 08: Do you REALLY Know Psalm 23? Could You Recite It Word for Word? You can With This Storytelling Mnemonic!

    08: Do you REALLY Know Psalm 23? Could You Recite It Word for Word? You can With This Storytelling Mnemonic!
    Oct 20 2026

    Do you REALLY know Psalm 23, or just the first few lines?

    Could you recite it word for word, right now, without peeking?

    Friend, this week we are tackling Psalm 23 from my beloved King James Version, and instead of a letter technique I am using a storytelling method. Six verses become six vivid pictures: you standing with the Shepherd, lying down in green pastures, being led beside the still waters, walking through the valley, sitting at a table God has prepared, and goodness and mercy following you all the days of your life. Each picture comes with a little memory hook, like the two he's in verse 2, the four pieces of verse 4 and the six letters in the word surely, and the pictures link together so the story carries you from one verse to the next. Plus, why I am not saying God hid a secret code in the number six (it is a delight and a handle for your memory!), and why we do not get stuck in the valley, we walk through it.

    This one is for Norman! Got a verse or passage you would love to memorize? Sign up for my emails, hit reply, and your favorite verse could be next!

    Verses mentioned: Psalm 23 (KJV), Proverbs 25:2, Psalm 139, Psalm 1

    Next week: We are back with a major prophet, and we are talking about rain!

    Want simple, weekly tips to help you memorize Scripture without the overwhelm? Become a Bible Memory insider at keaghanotto.com.

    Snag my FREE Psalm 1 DIY Verse Art at keaghanotto.com

    Want to read more about why storytelling helps memory? Stanford's Center for Teaching and Learning explains the strategy here: Memory Strategy: Storytelling

    Love stories and sound doctrine? Search Myron Golden Psalm 23 on YouTube for the teaching that inspired today's episode.

    Episode 07: Overwhelmed by a Whole Chapter? Build a Memory Technique of Your Own Using the Protection Psalm 91 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bible-memory-mnemonics-scripture-bible-study-neuroscience/id6810552596

    Contact → hello@keaghanotto.com

    Podcast → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bible-memory-mnemonics-scripture-bible-study-neuroscience/id6810552596

    Instagram → @bible.memory_keaghan
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    16 mins
  • 07: Overwhelmed by a Whole Chapter? Build a Memory Technique of Your Own Using the Protection Psalm 91

    07: Overwhelmed by a Whole Chapter? Build a Memory Technique of Your Own Using the Protection Psalm 91
    Oct 13 2026

    Ever feel like a whole chapter of Scripture is just too much to memorize?

    What if you could stop reading it over and over and over, and build a memory technique of your own instead?

    Friend, this week a listener asked for Psalm 91, the whole chapter, and I'm not just handing you a technique, I'm pulling back the curtain on how I come up with one. Sixteen verses looks overwhelming until you spot the shape: sixteen is a square, which means four sets of four. From there I show you two paths. The first gives each set of four verses a four letter word (WRAP, FATE, HEAL and ABBA), with a letter anchoring you to one key word in each verse. The second is the one I chose, DWELL IN THE SHADOW, where each of the sixteen letters points to a word hiding in its verse. And yes, I'm honest about the one verse where my technique gets a little wobbly. Plus a fun fact: Psalm 91 has no heading, so no author is named.

    Then we sit with the picture in verse 1, what it means to dwell in the shelter of the Most High and abide in the shadow of the Almighty, so close that His shadow completely hugs you. We close with why I want this Psalm written on my heart, so I can pray it over my husband, my daughter and my parents without pulling it up on my phone, and why we need the Word as our sword. If you've ever stared at a long chapter and thought you'll never get it into your head, this one is for you. The rest of the map is your homework!

    Verses mentioned: Psalm 91 (the full chapter, ESV), Psalm 139, Ephesians 6

    Next week: Psalm 23, like you have never heard it before!

    Want simple, weekly tips to help you memorize Scripture without the overwhelm? Become a Bible Memory insider at keaghanotto.com.

    Got a verse or passage you want memorized? Reply to any of my emails and I may build an episode around it for you. And if you come up with your own technique for Psalm 91, hit reply and tell me about it!

    Snag my FREE Psalm 1 DIY Verse Art at keaghanotto.com

    Episode 06: Exhausted in a Heavy Season? What "Endured" Really Means in Hebrews 12:2 + Getting Scripture Memorized With Mnemonics https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bible-memory-mnemonics-scripture-bible-study-neuroscience/id6810552596

    Contact → hello@keaghanotto.com

    Podcast → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bible-memory-mnemonics-scripture-bible-study-neuroscience/id6810552596

    Instagram → @bible.memory_keaghan
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    19 mins
  • 06: Exhausted in a Heavy Season? What "Endured" Really Means in Hebrews 12:2 + Getting Scripture Memorized With Mnemonics

    06: Exhausted in a Heavy Season? What "Endured" Really Means in Hebrews 12:2 + Getting Scripture Memorized With Mnemonics
    Oct 6 2026

    Ever feel like you're barely holding it together under the weight of this season?

    What if "endured" doesn't mean gritting your teeth, but something far more beautiful?

    Friend, this week I tried verse mapping for the first time, and one little word in Hebrews 12:2 stopped me in my tracks. Endured. In the Greek it means to remain under, to stay under the weight and not walk away. Jesus did exactly that on the cross, "for the joy that was set before him." He had a clear and divine why. In this episode I walk you through the five words from my verse map (looking, author, finisher, joy and endured), add just a pinch of neuroscience on why a clear purpose helps us push through stress, and rapid fire through what the Bible says about joy, from Philippians 4 to Psalm 30 to James 1. Joy and weeping can coexist, and the night never gets the final word.

    Then we get Hebrews 12:2 memorized with a word picture you won't forget: a cozy cottage porch, a steaming cup of coffee (because HE BREWS), three crosses on a hill, and a hand stretched over a mansion that holds a goosebump surprise. If you're exhausted, walking through a heavy season, or convinced you just can't memorize Scripture, this one is for you.

    Verses mentioned: Hebrews 12:2, Hebrews 2:10, James 1:22, Philippians 4:4 to 5, Psalm 16:11, Psalm 30:5, Psalm 139:7 to 8, Nehemiah 8:10, Proverbs 17:22, James 1:2, Colossians 3:2, John 14:2

    Next week: ALL of Psalm 91, a special listener request, plus how to build a memory technique of your own!

    Want simple, weekly tips to help you memorize Scripture without the overwhelm? Become a Bible Memory insider at keaghanotto.com.

    Got a verse or passage you want memorized? Reply to any of my emails and I may build an episode around it for you.

    Snag my FREE Psalm 1 DIY Verse Art at keaghanotto.com

    Episode 05: Affirmations vs Scripture: Actually Renewing Your Mind? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bible-memory-mnemonics-scripture-bible-study-neuroscience/id6810552596

    Contact → hello@keaghanotto.com

    Podcast → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bible-memory-mnemonics-scripture-bible-study-neuroscience/id6810552596

    Instagram → @bible.memory_keaghan
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    16 mins
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