Life has issues, and the Bible has the answers. Francie Taylor teaches the relevance of Scripture to daily life through these brief Bible application studies.
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When I had a heart procedure done a few years ago, I was told that I would be feeling great afterwards. This was not my experience! Instead, shortly after going home I was taken right back to the ER with overwhelming pains that were shooting through my body. The heart procedure had damaged some nerves at the point of entry for the surgery. These nerves went crazy and sent lightning bolts of pain through my body for a few days. Once the pain resolved, I actually did feel much better than I had felt before going into the procedure.
The end was better than the beginning, but I had to be patient and walk through some pain before getting to that "better" part.
In this Season 5 Intro episode, I'm sharing my theme verse with you, explaining the blessing of how this simple habit helps. If you don't have an annual theme verse, pick one today. Watch how God uses that verse, often in ways that bring both "growing pains" and joy!
My theme verse for 2025: Ecclesiastes 7:8
"Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit."
Helpful tools here in the Shop at Keep the Heart:
Apply: Living What We Learn--Daily Devotional by Francie Taylor
Far Above Rubies: A 31-Day Devotional by Melissa Hedrick
Encouragement for Young Women: A 30-Day Devotional for Teens by Charity Berkey & Team
What Do I Have to Lose: Losing My Way and Finding God's by Janice Wolfe
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Thursday Jan 02, 2025
Thursday Jan 02, 2025
Welcome back to Build Your Bible Habit! One of the greatest habits you can develop for the health of your soul is to feed it daily from the Word of God. Just as the physical body needs nourishment, so does the soul.
The 3rd chapter of Proverbs is full of instructions that guide and direct us in our daily living. In fact, the first two verses point us to the importance of remembering God's Word and living by it.
"My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee." (Proverbs 3:1-2)
The benefits are "length of days, long life, and peace." These are priceless! Bible commentator Matthew Henry said this about Proverbs 3: 2: "As grace increases, peace shall increase..."
Peace with God and others is a gift of God.
Helpful tools here in the Shop at Keep the Heart:
Apply: Living What We Learn--Daily Devotional by Francie Taylor
Far Above Rubies: A 31-Day Devotional by Melissa Hedrick
Encouragement for Young Women: A 30-Day Devotional for Teens by Charity Berkey & Team
What Do I Have to Lose: Losing My Way and Finding God's by Janice Wolfe
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
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Thursday Dec 26, 2024
Thursday Dec 26, 2024
Welcome back to Build Your Bible Habit, where you can listen to a chapter of Proverbs in five minutes or less. The habit of feeding your soul from the Bible daily is like the habit of providing nourishment for the physical body. Just as junk food doesn't build strength, filling the mind with everything but the Bible leads to spiritual weaknesses. Building a daily Bible habit will build your wisdom and understanding.
Read a chapter of Proverbs without skipping for 90 days and see how God speaks to you directly from His Word, teaching you how to handle matters wisely. You will appreciate the newfound strength!
Read Proverbs 27 on the 27th, Proverbs 28 on the 28th, and so on. Keep this up, and you will grow in grace and knowledge of God, as well as developing a sound heart and mind.
A great verse in Proverbs 27:17 focuses on our influence. We are all "influencers" in the lives of others, but is that a good thing or not? If we're living biblically, we are helping others to become spiritually "sharpened."
"Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend." (Proverbs 27:17)
Apply: Living What We Learn--Daily Devotional by Francie Taylor
Far Above Rubies: A 31-Day Devotional by Melissa Hedrick
Encouragement for Young Women: A 30-Day Devotional for Teens by Charity Berkey & Team
What Do I Have to Lose: Losing My Way and Finding God's by Janice Wolfe
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Thursday Dec 19, 2024
Thursday Dec 19, 2024
Have you ever had a problem that you could not figure out? That's like asking if you have a pulse. It is part of life to face things that are hard to understand, let alone solve. That's a good time to pray at least three words:
"Give me understanding."
The words, "give me understanding" appear five times in Psalm 119. This episode briefly covers those five verses, all of which make excellent prayer requests.
Stumped? No clue what to do? Ask God to "give you understanding." It's a biblical prayer request.
Apply: Living What We Learn--Daily Devotional by Francie Taylor
Far Above Rubies: A 31-Day Devotional by Melissa Hedrick
Encouragement for Young Women: A 30-Day Devotional for Teens by Charity Berkey & Team
What Do I Have to Lose: Losing My Way and Finding God's by Janice Wolfe
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Wednesday Dec 11, 2024
Wednesday Dec 11, 2024
Welcome back to Build Your Bible Habit, with episodes that take you through a chapter of Proverbs in under 5 minutes. Proverbs chapter 12 covers a broad range of life topics, from righeous living to the hazards of laziness. Applying the instructions from Proverbs leads to better relationships and wiser decisions. Daily Bible reading is a habit that makes life better!
"Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish." (Proverbs 12:1)
Apply: Living What We Learn--Daily Devotional by Francie Taylor
NEW! Far Above Rubies: A 31-Day Devotional by Melissa Hedrick
NEW! Encouragement for Young Women: A 30-Day Devotional for Teens by Charity Berkey & Team
What Do I Have to Lose: Losing My Way and Finding God's by Janice Wolfe
Sister Friends by Francie Taylor--Same book NEW LOOK
Thursday Dec 05, 2024
Thursday Dec 05, 2024
Welcome to Replay Friday, where you'll hear some of the most popular episodes from previous seasons! This week's episode, "Are You a Drama Mama," was played and replayed and shared thousands of times. It is easy to become a Drama Mama. All a person needs is an attitude. A bad attitude.
This replay covers five marks of a Drama Mama. This episode is like a self-exam. Sometimes we need to check our behaviors and thought processes for blind spots. Share this episode. Let's reduce the drama.
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Apply: Living What We Learn--Daily Devotional by Francie Taylor
NEW! Far Above Rubies: A 31-Day Devotional by Melissa Hedrick
NEW! Encouragement for Young Women: A 30-Day Devotional for Teens by Charity Berkey & Team
What Do I Have to Lose: Losing My Way and Finding God's by Janice Wolfe
Sister Friends by Francie Taylor--Same book NEW LOOK
Monday Nov 25, 2024
Monday Nov 25, 2024
Family gatherings have the potential to put people together who have strong disagreements over their philosophies of life, as well as other topics. One simple statement can start an argument that turns what was supposed to be a joyous time into an event-ending conflict. Sometimes this can feel like walking into a trap!
The holiday season in particular is the time when people often get together after months or even years of not having seen each other. Why should we mess up these rare gatherings with disagreements when we can find so many other things to discuss and enjoy? Let’s consider three things we can do to handle the potential pitfalls with wisdom.
Book & Bible Bundle: Apply-This Liberty of Yours-Olive Snap Flap KJV Bible
Apply: Living What We Learn--Daily Devotional by Francie Taylor
NEW! Far Above Rubies: A 31-Day Devotional by Melissa Hedrick
NEW! Encouragement for Young Women: A 30-Day Devotional for Teens by Charity Berkey & Team
What Do I Have to Lose: Losing My Way and Finding God's by Janice Wolfe
Sister Friends by Francie Taylor--Same book NEW LOOK
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Welcome back to Build Your Bible Habit! When we're in the Word, we grow "fat" in a good way: we become well fed with wisdom, understanding, and knowledge. The book of Proverbs is filled with instructions on how to live in this world, even when times are loud and confusing. God is not the author of confusion (1 Cor. 14:33), and He has left us with clear directions that enrich our lives and improve our relationships.
It takes under five minutes to read a chapter of Proverbs. That's less time than it takes to watch five reels on social media. Feed your soul. It will reward you with stability and spiritual strength.
"By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life." (Proverbs 22:4)
Thursday Nov 14, 2024
Thursday Nov 14, 2024
Welcome to Replay Friday! This episode had thousands of downloads when it first aired in 2021, and maybe that's partly because people like to hear about how others blew it! Ha! "Dumb Things I Did as a Newlywed" is not just for brand new wives. It's for married women of all stages. The problem with doing things incorrectly is that it may become habit-forming, persisting into the later years of marriage.
Marriage is a "work of heart," including routine maintenance as well as occasional repairs. This episode covers four things that qualify for the "Not to Do" list. Self-directed marriages are filled with struggles, but biblical marriages improve with age.
"Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD." (Proverbs 18:22)
More on this topic here: Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
Apply: Living What We Learn--Daily Devotional by Francie Taylor
NEW! Far Above Rubies: A 31-Day Devotional by Melissa Hedrick
NEW! Encouragement for Young Women: A 30-Day Devotional for Teens by Charity Berkey & Team
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Welcome back to Build Your Bible Habit, where you can listen to a daily chapter from the book of Proverbs in about five minutes. A Bible reading habit becomes a Bible study habit, leading to a closer relationship with God while increasing your wisdom and knowledge. God wants us to know how to live, so He gave us His Word, placing Proverbs right in the middle.
Never underestimate the value of God's Word. It's priceless and proven:
"Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it." (Proverbs 8:10-11)
Is your life on track? If not, maybe you need to invest more time seeking instruction, knowledge, and wisdom from God's Word. Nothing compares to it. You will appreciate the life improvements that come from building your Bible habit.
Here's a helpful tool to use with your Proverbs studies: Apply: Living What We Learn--A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
When someone says or does something that irritates you, what comes out of your mouth? Unfiltered speech that stings, or carefully chosen words spoken according to the "law of kindness"? We are at great risk of picking up the infections of the culture, including the tendency to open the mouth with unedited harshness.
If your companions, electronic or "in real life" are mouthy and careless, you will be influenced by them. But if your role models are biblically sound, that beautiful soundness will become an admirable pattern for you. The best companions are God-fearing ones, as it says in Psalm 119:63: "I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts."
This episode is an excerpt from Apply: Living What We Learn. Day 31 examines "the law of kindness." People who have learned how to apply this kindness to the way they communicate are precious, encouraging, and rare.
"She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness." (Proverbs 31:26)
Get your copy of Apply here: Apply: Living What We Learn--A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Welcome to Replay Thursday, where we play the most popular episodes from the previous season! This episode, "When Plans Change," was recorded after I was released from the hospital following a health emergency. I had to cancel a trip, was grounded from flying for over a month, and had to make several other unplanned changes on my calendar and in my life. This was hard, but people face much harder changes.
We won't always understand why plans change, but it's good to remember that this is a page in the story, not the end of the story. In this vaporous life, we simply cannot know what will happen by the end of the day, let alone tomorrow. This is worth another listen, especially if you're experiencing an abrupt and unexpected change in your plans.
"Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away." (James 4:14)
Apply: Living What We Learn--Daily Devotional by Francie Taylor
NEW! Far Above Rubies: A 31-Day Devotional by Melissa Hedrick
NEW! Encouragement for Young Women: A 30-Day Devotional for Teens by Charity Berkey & Team
What Do I Have to Lose: Losing My Way and Finding God's by Janice Wolfe
Sister Friends by Francie Taylor--Same book NEW LOOK
Minerals for the Mind: A Study of Romans 12 by Kathy Ashley
The Mirror of God's Word: A Biblical View of Physical Beauty by Robin Parton
Fret Not: Peace of Mind in Perilous Times by Tim Zacharias
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Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
Welcome back to Build Your Bible Habit. In less than 5 minutes, you'll complete a chapter of Proverbs while equipping yourself with valuable daily living instructions for handling daily matters wisely.
Here's a gold nugget from chapter 17:
"He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends." (Proverbs 17:9)
Disagreements grow in size when shared with those who are not part of the problem. Sharing our disagreements with others, outside of the realm of seeking godly counsel, is often a thinly-veiled attempt to paint someone else in a bad light while making ourselves look blameless.
Want to be biblical? Cover that transgression. And when it's your turn to mess something up, pray that others will do the same for you.
Apply: Living What We Learn--Daily Devotional by Francie Taylor
NEW! Far Above Rubies: A 31-Day Devotional by Melissa Hedrick
NEW! Encouragement for Young Women: A 30-Day Devotional for Teens by Charity Berkey & Team
What Do I Have to Lose: Losing My Way and Finding God's by Janice Wolfe
Sister Friends by Francie Taylor--Same book NEW LOOK
Minerals for the Mind: A Study of Romans 12 by Kathy Ashley
The Mirror of God's Word: A Biblical View of Physical Beauty by Robin Parton
Fret Not: Peace of Mind in Perilous Times by Tim Zacharias
Thursday Oct 10, 2024
Thursday Oct 10, 2024
According to various online sites, "self-care" is a term that became popular within the medical community in the 1950's. Regardless of its origin, the definition of the phrase is flawed. It's missing the soul:
"Self-care means taking the time to do things that help you live well and improve both your physical health and mental health. This can help you manage stress, lower your risk of illness, and increase your energy. Even small acts of self-care in your daily life can have a big impact."--National Institute of Mental Health ("Caring for Your Mental Health," NIMH)
What about the soul? Doesn't it need self-care, too? Yes, it does. God knows how to guide us into the best overall self-care, and He doesn't limit it to just the physical and mental aspects. His Word nourishes, strengthens, and fortifies our souls as well.
"And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." (1 Thessalonians 5:23)
We are more than physical bodies with mental faculties. The soul is our "inner person" and it needs daily self-care.
In this episode, we'll look at Day Eight in the devotional, Apply: Living What We Learn. Day eight addresses our need for daily soul food. To get a copy of this helpful Bible-habit-building tool, see the link below, or click on the book title in this paragraph.
Apply: Living What We Learn--Daily Devotional by Francie Taylor
Friday Oct 04, 2024
Friday Oct 04, 2024
Welcome to Replay Saturday! Today's episode, "Courage Steps for Handling Challenges," takes a snake story and transforms it into a how-to session on handling things that cause fear. You may not have to face a real snake in your life, but things that make a person afraid are part of the human experience.
There are steps we can take to break fears down into steps that bring the challenges down to size. Take a break for nine minutes of courage-building!
Apply: Living What We Learn--Daily Devotional by Francie Taylor
NEW! Far Above Rubies: A 31-Day Devotional by Melissa Hedrick
NEW! Encouragement for Young Women: A 30-Day Devotional for Teens by Charity Berkey & Team
What Do I Have to Lose: Losing My Way and Finding God's by Janice Wolfe
Sister Friends by Francie Taylor--Same book NEW LOOK
Minerals for the Mind: A Study of Romans 12 by Kathy Ashley
The Mirror of God's Word: A Biblical View of Physical Beauty by Robin Parton
Fret Not: Peace of Mind in Perilous Times by Tim Zacharias
Thursday Sep 26, 2024
Thursday Sep 26, 2024
Welcome back to Build Your Bible Habit, where listening to a chapter of Proverbs helps you to develop the habit of daily Bible reading. To build a Bible habit, simply begin and keep it up. Over time, Bible reading leads to Bible study, and God does the rest. With an audio Bible, you only need to press "play" and listen. Simple.
Soon, your life is improved by increased wisdom and understanding. A trouble-free life was never promised by God, but instead He give us the "peace of God that passeth understanding" when we learn how to keep our hearts and minds on Him.
Here's a great reminder verse from this chapter:
"Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend." (Proverbs 27:17)
You will become spiritually sharpened as you Build Your Bible Habit. God will transform you by the renewing of your mind, and you will be the kind of friend that "sharpens" others with godly wisdom.
Want more help with building your Bible habit? Get your copy of "Apply: Living What We Learn" HERE.
Monday Sep 23, 2024
Monday Sep 23, 2024
Welcome to BAM: Your Bible Application Moment. Today's application comes from Proverbs 23:9, which tells us what not to do:
"Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words." (Proverbs 23:9)
So why do we disobey this scripture so often and so boldly? Did you know that when we're disregarding scripture while trying to correct someone else, we will be totally ineffective because of our own disobedience?
"Speak not" means "don't speak." So don't.
More Bible Application Here: Apply: Living What We Learn by Francie Taylor
Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
Welcome to Replay Thursday, where we play the most popular episodes from the previous season.
Have you ever almost side-swiped a car because they were in your blind spot? We often "side swipe" people in our daily lives for the same reason: they were in our blind spot.
When new cars added the Blind Spot Warning System to vehicles, it really helped drivers to know when someone was in that zone. The system detects vehicles in the blind spot and notifies the driver of their presence, often with a light in the sideview mirror and an audible warning ping.
It's great that there's a warning system to help us avoid car crashes. Too bad there’s not a Blind Spot Warning System to keep us from human clashes.
This episode covers three common blind spots, and what we can do to avoid side-swiping other people in our lives.
Apply: Living What We Learn--Daily Devotional by Francie Taylor
NEW! Far Above Rubies: A 31-Day Devotional by Melissa Hedrick
NEW! Encouragement for Young Women: A 30-Day Devotional for Teens by Charity Berkey & Team
What Do I Have to Lose: Losing My Way and Finding God's by Janice Wolfe
Sister Friends by Francie Taylor--Same book NEW LOOK
Minerals for the Mind: A Study of Romans 12 by Kathy Ashley
The Mirror of God's Word: A Biblical View of Physical Beauty by Robin Parton
Fret Not: Peace of Mind in Perilous Times by Tim Zacharias
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Welcome back to Build Your Bible Habit, where you can listen to a chapter of Proverbs in about five minutes! "Little is much, when God is in it." If you need a way to develop a daily Bible reading habit, this will help. Invite a friend to do the same, and you can compare notes on what you've learned from each chapter.
Why does it seem like people are becoming cruder, ruder, and lacking in basic courtesy? This is a result of living for self while disregarding God and His "Instruction Manual" for how to walk in this world. You'll open the chapter with a verse that explains it well:
"Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish." (Proverbs 12:1)
Embrace the instructions from the Word of God. Apply them to your life, and you'll learn how to live a genuine "best life."
Remember to visit the shop at Keep the Heart for helpful books, Bible studies, and more! Links below.
Apply: Living What We Learn by Francie Taylor
NEW! What Do I Have to Lose: Losing My Way and Finding God's by Janice Wolfe
NEW! Far Above Rubies: A 31-Day Devotional by Melissa Hedrick
NEW! Encouragement for Young Women: A 30-Day Devotional for Teens by Charity Berkey & Team
Sister Friends by Francie Taylor--Same book NEW LOOK
Minerals for the Mind: A Study of Romans 12 by Kathy Ashley
The Mirror of God's Word: A Biblical View of Physical Beauty by Robin Parton
Fret Not: Peace of Mind in Perilous Times by Tim Zacharias
Thursday Sep 05, 2024
Thursday Sep 05, 2024
Have you ever had negative thoughts replaying in your mind, and you felt powerless to stop them? This merry-go-round that you never asked to get on is taking you in circles inside your head. And what’s worse about it, is these thoughts are indicators of the condition of our hearts. Why is that? Because thoughts come from the heart.
This episode title, “Managing Our Thoughts” is carefully worded. Notice that I didn’t say “Controlling Our Thoughts,” because clearly, we are not in control. If we were, we’d all be enjoying so much peace and abundant quiet, because thoughts are noisy! We can’t control our thoughts, but God can teach us how to manage them, and as we continue to yield this area to God, He can even teach us to discipline our thinking so that we become masterful at managing our thoughts.
The Bible has a lot to say about our thoughts, and it helps us if we know these truths. Let’s consider three ways that God’s Word gives us for managing our thoughts.
Be sure to visit the Shop at Keep the Heart for helpful devotional books, Bible studies and more! Links below.
Apply: Living What We Learn by Francie Taylor
NEW! What Do I Have to Lose: Losing My Way and Finding God's by Janice Wolfe
NEW! Far Above Rubies: A 31-Day Devotional by Melissa Hedrick
NEW! Encouragement for Young Women: A 30-Day Devotional for Teens by Charity Berkey & Team
Sister Friends by Francie Taylor--Same book NEW LOOK
Minerals for the Mind: A Study of Romans 12 by Kathy Ashley
The Mirror of God's Word: A Biblical View of Physical Beauty by Robin Parton
Fret Not: Peace of Mind in Perilous Times by Tim Zacharias
Friday Aug 30, 2024
Friday Aug 30, 2024
Welcome back to Build Your Bible Habit, a series designed to help you develop a habit of daily Bible reading. Proverbs 31 is where we read about the "Proverbs 31 woman," also known as the "virtuous woman," but this chapter has wisdom for men and women.
Here's a verse that is good for all of us:
"She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness." (Proverbs 31:26)
Words spoken in "the law of kindness" are easier to receive than words spoken in harshness. There are many opportunities to say the wrong thing, but if we'll open our mouths with wisdom, we'll avoid the messy cleanup that comes with ill-spoken words.
Apply: Living What We Learn by Francie Taylor
NEW! What Do I Have to Lose: Losing My Way and Finding God's by Janice Wolfe
NEW! Far Above Rubies: A 31-Day Devotional by Melissa Hedrick
NEW! Encouragement for Young Women: A 30-Day Devotional for Teens by Charity Berkey & Team
Sister Friends by Francie Taylor--Same book NEW LOOK
Minerals for the Mind: A Study of Romans 12 by Kathy Ashley
The Mirror of God's Word: A Biblical View of Physical Beauty by Robin Parton
Fret Not: Peace of Mind in Perilous Times by Tim Zacharias
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Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Disagreements with people are nothing new, but we are seeing an increase in the contentious nature of the disagreements. This is mainly because our culture is promoting a mentality that you must agree with only one line of thinking or you are automatically wrong and therefore intolerant. That’s a two-way street.
Expecting people to agree with us 100% of the time is unrealistic. How did we get here? The answer is as old as the Old Testament. Listen to this verse from Judges 21:25: "In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes."
This verse is our clue. We are facing a reenactment of Judges 21:25. This results in people making up things and then insisting that their way is right.
How can we disagree without the mudslinging and labeling? Let’s consider three suggestions for walking in wisdom when handling disagreements.
Apply: Living What We Learn by Francie Taylor
NEW! What Do I Have to Lose: Losing My Way and Finding God's by Janice Wolfe
NEW! Far Above Rubies: A 31-Day Devotional by Melissa Hedrick
NEW! Encouragement for Young Women: A 30-Day Devotional for Teens by Charity Berkey & Team
Sister Friends by Francie Taylor--Same book NEW LOOK
Minerals for the Mind: A Study of Romans 12 by Kathy Ashley
The Mirror of God's Word: A Biblical View of Physical Beauty by Robin Parton
Fret Not: Peace of Mind in Perilous Times by Tim Zacharias
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Welcome back to Proverbs Chapter 15 on Build Your Bible Habit.
This chapter, like the rest of Proverbs, is filled with relationship verses. When we apply the verses to our daily interactions, we have better outcomes, but when we disregard the Word, we have more messes.
Here's an example from Proverbs 15:1:
"A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger."
Application: We can tell when a conversation is becoming tense, so instead of increasing our volume or using a harsher tone to make our point, we turn down the volume and reduce the heat. Anyone can argue, but it takes godly character to master the art of the "soft answer."
Even the practical takes practice.
Apply: Living What We Learn by Francie Taylor
NEW! What Do I Have to Lose: Losing My Way and Finding God's by Janice Wolfe
NEW! Far Above Rubies: A 31-Day Devotional by Melissa Hedrick
Sister Friends by Francie Taylor--Same book NEW LOOK
Minerals for the Mind: A Study of Romans 12 by Kathy Ashley
The Mirror of God's Word: A Biblical View of Physical Beauty by Robin Parton
Fret Not: Peace of Mind in Perilous Times by Tim Zacharias
Thursday Aug 08, 2024
Thursday Aug 08, 2024
Welcome to Replay Friday, where we play the most popular episodes from previous seasons. This week's episode, “Four Ways to Stop Double Mindedness” was in demand back in season 3. No surprise, because this is a common problem, especially when we're faced with tough decisions.
Double mindedness overcomplicates our lives, making us unstable. This episode shares ways that we can avoid this unhelpful habit.
"A double minded man is unstable in all his ways." (James 1:8)
Apply: Living What We Learn by Francie Taylor
NEW! What Do I Have to Lose: Losing My Way and Finding God's by Janice Wolfe
NEW! Far Above Rubies: A 31-Day Devotional by Melissa Hedrick
Sister Friends by Francie Taylor--Same book NEW LOOK
Minerals for the Mind: A Study of Romans 12 by Kathy Ashley
The Mirror of God's Word: A Biblical View of Physical Beauty by Robin Parton
Fret Not: Peace of Mind in Perilous Times by Tim Zacharias
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
Welcome back to Build Your Bible Habit, where you can listen to a daily chapter from the book of Proverbs. The second chapter of Proverbs reads like a "listen up" list of life instructions, written to help us to walk wisely even in unexpected situations.
It takes less than five minutes to listen to or read a chapter of Proverbs, but this habit provides a lifetime supply of wisdom. Wise people make better decisions.
"For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding." (Proverbs 2:6)
NEW! What Do I Have to Lose: Losing My Way and Finding God's by Janice Wolfe
Apply: Living What We Learn by Francie Taylor
Sister Friends by Francie Taylor--Same book NEW LOOK
Minerals for the Mind: A Study of Romans 12 by Kathy Ashley
The Mirror of God's Word: A Biblical View of Physical Beauty by Robin Parton
Fret Not: Peace of Mind in Perilous Times by Tim Zacharias
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