Welcome back to episode 10 of This Reading Mama’s podcast! Today, we’re walking you through our next Bible reading plan, which takes you through the Books of Joshua, Judges, and Ruth.

We’re picking up where we left off in episode 5with the death of Moses and walking through the life of Joshua as the Israelites conquer and divide the promised land. We also cover the time of the judges and the judges cycle in this episode.

We’re also giving you another resource to help you read the Bible this year! In episode 2 and episode 5, we shared our Bible reading plans for January and February. In this episode, we’re sharing our next reading plan for the 31 days of March. We're calling it, The Promised Land Bible Reading Plan.

These reading plans are a GREAT place to start with reading the Bible. They're designed like a calendar so you know what to read each day. We've also included shorter passages of reading each day, so it's not as overwhelming. We think that these reading plans can help you understand that overarching storyline of the Bible.

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So, what's your answer? Does the Old Testament law apply to us today?

Amy says, "No," while Becky says, "No...with a side of yes."

Today, Amy and I are walking you through the three most important rules of understanding Scripture:
1-context
2-context
3-context

We're using one of the most plucked-right-out-of-context verses from the Old Testament, 2 Chronicles 7:14. I {Becky} would say that this verse is second only to Jeremiah 29:11 as being a verse people pull right from the passage to make it say what they'd like. Maybe we'll do an episode on that verse as well.

Amy and I are introducing you to a tool, The Old Testament Triangle Diagram, that can help us see how the Old Testament law/verse may not apply DIRECTLY to us, but there are still truths about God and timeless principles that apply to us today, especially when they are repeated in the New Testament.

Listen in to hear how we use context and this diagram to help us understand this passage more deeply and how it may or may not apply to us today. I pray that it is helpful for you!

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Find the link to the blog post related to this episode: https://thisreadingmama.com/ep-9-does-the-old-testament-law-apply-to-us-today/

Mike Winger’s Website:
https://biblethinker.org/

More Bible Resources (not mentioned):

Understanding the Bible Printable Pack for Kids
https://thisreadingmama.com/understanding-the-bible-printables/

Don’t Read a Single Bible Verse Article
https://thisreadingmama.com/dont-read-a-single-bible-verse/

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Welcome back to episode 8 of This Reading Mama's podcast! Today, we're tackling the topic of the ultimate purpose of the Old Testament law.

Believers in Christ might be tempted to look at the Old Testament and think it is so antiquated and obsolete that there isn't even a purpose in reading it. You wouldn't be correct, but you wouldn't be alone in this thinking.

From early on in church history, people like Marcion were stating that the God of the Old Testament and the God of the New Testament weren't the same God. Even today, we have mainstream preachers stating that we should "unhitch" from the Old Testament. {I won't mention any names, but the person who said this is the head of a church that rhymes with Zorth Zoint in Atlanta, GA. I bet you can't guess that one.}

But there was a purpose in God's laws, and today, we're exploring that topic a bit.

There were several reasons why God gave the Hebrews the Old Testament Law. Yes, He established a special relationship with them unlike any other nation. Yes, it was to set Israel apart from all the nations around them, to be a light to the nations. And yes, God was providing boundaries for the people to keep them safe.

Amy and I would say there is an even better and ultimate purpose of the Old Testament, and this reason still relates to us today. Be sure to listen along!

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Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
Respectable Sins by Jerry Bridges

Visit my blog post for more information on this episode:
https://thisreadingmama.com/ep-8-the-purpose-of-the-old-testament-law/

More Bible Resources:
Old Testament Books of the Bible Printable Pack
https://thisreadingmama.com/old-testament-books-printable-pack/

New Testament Books of the Bible Printable Pack
https://thisreadingmama.com/new-testament-books-printable-pack/

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You might read the Bible everyday, but do you know what it is? Do you know what "Bible" means or how many authors wrote the it? Do you know how the it is organized? Do you know what "testament" means?

In today's quick episode, Amy and I talk about some of the Bible basics: its authorship, its inspiration, the Old Testament, the New Testament, and it is organized. {Hint: It's not in chronological order from Genesis to Revelation.} Although this episode is by no means exhaustive, I hope this episode will be helpful to you!

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Ben Shapiro & John MacArthur Clip ~ The entire interview is GREAT, but the part I was referring to begins around the 48-minute mark.
• Mosaic Covenant ~ Blessings & Curses from Episode 5

Visit my blog post for more information on this episode:
https://thisreadingmama.com/ep-7-what-is-the-bible/

More Bible Resources:
Old Testament Books of the Bible Printable Pack
https://thisreadingmama.com/old-testament-books-printable-pack/

New Testament Books of the Bible Printable Pack
https://thisreadingmama.com/new-testament-books-printable-pack/

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In today’s episode, Amy and I are going over the answers to the Bible Literacy Survey I sent out to my email subscribers back in late November or early December.

We literally used no script to create this episode, so I hope you’ll enjoy the candid moments, and realize that we’re ALL still learning more about God’s Word!

On the survey that was sent out, we included 10 questions, 5 from the Old Testament and 5 from the New Testament to test your Bible knowledge. We received 230+ responses, and in today’s episode, we’ll go over all the answers.

In this episode, we’ve also included TWO bonus or challenge questions, one from each of the testaments, so stay tuned to the end to hear those!

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Happy New Year and welcome back to This Reading Mama's podcast! {We are airing this episode on New Year's Day, but we did not record today.}

We're walking through the life of Moses in this episode, picking up where we left off in episode 2 with Joseph and his family in Egypt. Starting at his birth, we will quickly walk through Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.*

In this episode, we're giving you another resource to help you read the Bible this year. Back in episode 2, we shared our Beginnings Bible Reading Plan for January. Today, we're sharing our next reading plan for February, Moses Bible Reading Plan.

Both of these reading plans are a GREAT place to start with reading the Bible. At the same time, they can help you begin to understand that overarching storyline of the Bible.

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If I had to guess, I'd say that this is where most people begin to drop off when reading the Bible through in a year.

Genesis? No problem! Exodus. We're pretty good, right? Then comes Leviticus. Oh no!

I hope this episode and Bible reading plan can help you stay on track this year to reading His Word every day. Amy and I would both emphatically say it's SO rewarding to be in His Word.

Remember, if you're a Podcast+ Member, you can download and print guided notes templates to as you follow along! Just jot your notes, keep, and refer back to them anytime.

*Three Quick Notes:
-If you're watching on YouTube, a word was muted at 02:10 to comply with their rules.
-Moses climbed Mount Sinai (not Moriah).
-Enjoy the bloopers at the end. :)

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Merry Christmas* and welcome back to This Reading Mama's podcast!

*Note: We are airing this episode on Christmas Day, but we did not record it on Christmas Day.

In this episode, we're giving you resources to help you read the Bible this year. Not only do we share five different reading plans, we're sharing a couple of websites and books you can use to help you develop a plan you'll stick with AND understand God's Word better.

Reading the Bible through may feel like a daunting task to you, but we would both contend that it is SO rewarding.

The first time Amy or I read through the entire Bible in one year was in 2024, and we did it together! Oh my goodness, what a difference it makes to have an accountability partner who will persevere with you.

Today, we're sharing several different ways you can read the Bible. And guess what? You don't have to do it in ONE year; you could take longer. Just get in God's Word and READ IT! We're also sharing websites you can use to create a plan that works for you!

Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

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Visit my blog post for more information on this episode as well as links to books mentioned in this episode.

• Bible Reading Plan Generator
• Blue Letter Bible (website and/or app)
• How to Study the Bible and Enjoy It by Skip Heitzig
• How to Study the Bible by John MacArthur
• How (Not) to Read the Bible by Dan Kimball

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Buy Becky's book, Shadows of our Savior, a 4-week Christmas study on Jesus in the Old Testament

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Welcome back to episode 3 of This Reading Mama's podcast!

In our first two episodes, we spent a little time defining what "Bible literacy" means. In this episode, we're diving into WHY Bible literacy matters.

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Bible literacy has ALWAYS been important for followers of Christ! We need to be in God's Word often, if not daily, and applying the Truth into our lives. In today's episode, Amy and I {Becky} explore several reasons why Bible literacy is so important for us.

Spoiler Alert! Just one of the points we discuss is that reading and heeding God's Word can protect us from ourselves.

That's because left on our own, we tend to minimize our sin instead of seeing it as God does. We tend to justify our sin instead of seeing it as God does. We tend to compare our sin to other's sin instead of seeing it as God does. We also tend to rename our sin to make it sound nicer {I'm sharing a prayer request with someone, not gossiping} instead of seeing it as God does. David prayed a bold prayer in Psalm 139:23-24 that God would search him and show him his sin. Spending time with God in His Word helps us to see our sin as God does. Ouch!

Remember, if you're a Podcast+ Member, you can download and print guided notes templates to as you follow along! Just jot your notes, keep, and refer back to them anytime.

Resources Mentioned in Episode 3:

• Respectable Sins by Jerry Bridges

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