Episodes
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
Build Your Bible Habit-Proverbs Chapter 4
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
Welcome back to Build Your Bible Habit, audio Proverbs combined with brief commentary from your host, Francie Taylor. The Proverbs are known as God's "instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity" (Prov. 1:3). The book of Proverbs teaches us how to live what we're learning from the Word.
Chapter four reminds us that wisdom is essential. Take the next five minutes to saturate your soul with the "principal thing." Keep up this habit with a daily Proverb, and watch God show you how to walk out your Christian life!
"Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding." (Proverbs 4:7)
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
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 Jun 26, 2024
Replay Thursday-Four Ways to Stop Double Mindedness
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
Welcome to REPLAY THURSDAY, where you'll hear the most popular episodes from the previous season. What does it mean to be “double minded? The Strong’s Concordance defines it as “two spirited,” “TWO” as in number. It goes on to define it as “wavering, doubting, and uncertain.” We’re going back and forth on an issue in our opinion, our purpose, or both. This phrase only appears twice in the New Testament, and both times are in the book of James.
Listen to the bottom line from James 1:8: "A double minded man is unstable in all his ways." Granted, this verse was speaking about asking God for wisdom without wavering, but it applies to any area where we’re wavering.
Being double minded is uncomfortable on purpose. It's an helpful way to live. Let’s consider four ways to stop this confusing habit.
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
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Build Your Bible Habit-Proverbs Chapter 20
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Welcome back to Build Your Bible Habit. These audio Proverbs provide a great tool for getting into the Word of God daily. In less than five minutes, you can listen to a chapter of Proverbs, allowing the principles to sink into your soul. Before long, you'll go from listening and reading to living and applying!
Verse of the week: "Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?" (Proverbs 20:24)
We may not understand every "why" that happens in our lives, but God does. Investing time in your relationship with God will reward your soul as you grow in grace and knowledge of Him.
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
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
Suffering and Survival from the Book of Job
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
No matter how many times I read the book of Job, I pause and try to imagine the traumatic shock waves that must have been passing through the souls of both Job and his wife, not to mention the unnamed people who were a part of their lives. What happened to their family was beyond comprehension. It was as if they were living in a horror movie.
People still go through heartbreaking tragedies today that we simply cannot comprehend. There are modern-day versions of Job.
Have you ever wondered why God included Job’s story in scripture? We can only guess, but I wonder if one of the reasons was so that we would know that it is possible to go through the darkest, most pain-filled time and still survive. It may feel like we are not going to make it, but time passes and the razor-sharp edges of pain soften and we find a way to breathe again. Job’s survival of trauma beyond comprehension is proof that devastating events do not have to destroy our lives. Out of 42 incredible chapters, let's consider four lessons from the book of Job.
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
Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
Build Your Bible Habit-Proverbs Chapter 6
Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
Build Your Bible Habit with Proverbs! One of the greatest gifts you'll give yourself is the habit of reading or listening to your Bible daily. Knowledge of God, strength for the journey, and instructions on how to live are all found within the pages of the Word. Keep building your Bible habit. You're improving your life!
Apply: Living What We Learn by Francie Taylor
Olive Petal KJV Snap Flap Bible
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 May 29, 2024
Build Your Bible Habit-Proverbs Chapter 30
Wednesday May 29, 2024
Wednesday May 29, 2024
Welcome to Proverbs chapter 30 on Build Your Bible Habit! These audio proverbs, read by Francie Taylor provide a easy way to learn and apply the Bible to daily living. Look at this prayer request from Proverbs 30:7-8:
"Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die: Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me..."
"Give me neither poverty nor riches" is another way of saying, "I will be fine with just enough." When we learn how to be satisfied with what God has already provided, everything else is above and beyond the blessings!
Pick up a copy of the new 31-Day Devotional "Apply" in the shop at Keep the Heart. It will be another useful tool helping you to build your Bible habit!
Find it here: Apply: Living What We Learn by Francie Taylor
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Adding Temperance to Your Faith
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Don’t you hate self-sabotage? You know, those times when you are planning to do something that is good for you, but then you’re forced to battle the inner toddler that wants to do the opposite. There was someone who had this same struggle in the New Testament, and he wrote these words in Romans 7:15:
"For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I."
The apostle Paul was writing about the battle with self, also known as the a lack of temperance.
According to the Strong’s Concordance, temperance is another word for “self-control.” It’s that very difficult spiritual workout of learning how to have the mastery over our desires, passions, and appetites. And when the definition says “appetites,” that’s not just referring to food. Some people have an appetite for power, while others have an insatiable desire for pleasure.
Webster’s 1828 Dictionary includes this definition for temperance: “Patience; calmness; sedateness; moderation of passion.”
So how can we achieve this calm, patient, management of the self? Let’s consider three truths from Scripture, and then you can pray for God to show you where to begin.
Apply: Living What We Learn by Francie Taylor
Olive Petal KJV Snap Flap Bible
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 May 15, 2024
Replay Thursday-Don't Be Fooled
Wednesday May 15, 2024
Wednesday May 15, 2024
Welcome to REPLAY THURSDAY, where you'll hear the most popular episodes from the previous season. Have you ever heard someone say they were "speaking their own truth?" The absence of God plus the presence of deception equals strong delusion.
We need to protect ourselves from deception by keeping our souls nourished. God's Word is our "necessary food," as Job observed in Job 23:12: "Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food."
The Word of God is as essential to our souls as physical food is to our bodies. Don't be fooled. Three suggestions in 12 minutes.
INSPIRING NEW DEVOTIONAL BOOK! Apply: Living What We Learn by Francie Taylor
Olive Petal KJV Snap Flap Bible
Rose Gold Beautifully Embossed KJV Bible
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 May 08, 2024
Build Your Bible Habit-Proverbs Chapter 9
Wednesday May 08, 2024
Wednesday May 08, 2024
Welcome back to Proverbs chapter 9 on Build Your Bible Habit! In less than five minutes, you can listen to a chapter of Proverbs while building a habit that will improve your daily decisions and interactions with others. Walking in wisdom is possible. We just need to apply what we're learning!
"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding." (Proverbs 9:10)
INSPIRING NEW DEVOTIONAL BOOK! Apply: Living What We Learn by Francie Taylor
Olive Petal KJV Snap Flap Bible
Rose Gold Beautifully Embossed KJV Bible
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 Apr 24, 2024
Messy Conflicts
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
There are regular conflicts, and then there are MESSY conflicts. Regular conflicts are easily resolved, but messy ones take more time. Messy conflicts are a part of the cost of having relationships. There will be awkward, uncomfortable, embarrassing, infuriating, and even shocking events that happen in daily life. Maybe you’re facing a messy conflict right now. It’s like trying to walk over a bed of hot coals without burning your feet. Anywhere you step, there’s heat.
Trouble is human. We see this stated in Job 5:7: "Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward." Imperfect people will not have perfect relationships. The more relationships you have, the more opportunities you have for conflict. And not everyone has mastered the biblical practice of appropriate conflict resolution, so that means you may have to face a few toddlers stuck in adult bodies.
We know that run-ins and strong disagreements happen, but we may make conflicts worse if we are not handling matters with wisdom. Wisdom comes from God, and He has left us a lifetime supply of wisdom in His Word. What can we do when we’re facing messy conflicts? Let’s consider four suggestions together.
INSPIRING NEW DEVOTIONAL BOOK! Apply: Living What We Learn by Francie Taylor
Olive Petal KJV Snap Flap Bible
Rose Gold Beautifully Embossed KJV Bible
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 Apr 18, 2024
Build Your Bible Habit-Proverbs Chapter 19
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Welcome back to Proverbs chapter 19 on Build Your Bible Habit. The theme of upright living is woven throughout this chapter, giving us principles to put into practice right away. If you haven’t started doing so, I suggest that you pray before listening to these Proverbs. Ask the Lord to show you what to work on from the chapter, and then watch for pop quizzes throughout your day. Remember, sometimes people are the "tests" in life.
You will find yourself applying the Bible more to your everyday living as you continue to build your Bible habit. Verses will pop up on the screen of your mind, prompting you to pause and edit yourself, putting you in a position to have better outcomes in your relationships.
Proverbs 19:11 is a perfect example of this, as it reminds us of this key relationship principle: "The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression." The next time someone does or says something that provokes you and you’re tempted to have a short fuse, pause and P.O.A.T.: Pass over a transgression. We love it when people do that for us.
INSPIRING NEW DEVOTIONAL BOOK! Apply: Living What We Learn by Francie Taylor
Olive Petal KJV Snap Flap Bible
Rose Gold Beautifully Embossed KJV Bible
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 Apr 10, 2024
Widows, Widowers, and the Big Remarriage Question
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Here’s a question I’ve been asked a lot since my Norman passed away: "Francie, are you ever going to remarry?" There’s nothing wrong with the question itself, but may I tell you how it sounds to my ears? (I am only speaking for Francie here, not for all of widowkind!) It sounds like this:
Francie, when are you going to become whole again?
Francie, when are you going to stop being single?
Francie, what’s a nice girl like you doing in a place like this? (as if widowhood is a bad neighborhood)
Not everyone sees the simple question about remarriage in the same way, but it's worth noting that the question raises questions.
Some widows and widowers remarry. Some do not. This personal episode will look at the complicated things that we consider when we’re trying to figure out whether we will commit to another marriage. If you are not a widow or widower, this will be informative. If you are, you probably already know these things so this may be more of a refresher. If you’re a new widow or widower, save this for future reference. Let’s examine some verses from 1 Corinthians chapter 7 to dive into this topic about widows, widowers, and remarriage.
INSPIRING NEW DEVOTIONAL BOOK! Apply: Living What We Learn by Francie Taylor
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
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Replay Thursday-No Guile-Getting Rid of the False Front
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
REPLAY THURSDAY: Guile is the art of being deceitful, dishonest, and double-dealing in our interactions with others. Guile is easy to practice because it's carnal, and carnal behaviors come naturally.
It's also problematic, because a person with guile cannot be trusted. Genuine Christianity is hard to find, but if we'll let God "create clean hearts" within us, we can become people who are without guile. Without the false front.
Real. And a real blessing.
"Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile." (Psalm 32:2)
INSPIRING NEW DEVOTIONAL BOOK! Apply: Living What We Learn by Francie Taylor
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 Mar 13, 2024
Calm in the Chaos
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Does it seem to you like people are more stressed out lately? The further we move along the timeline of what the Bible calls “last days,” the more we are seeing people who are operating in a constant level of distress. But is this our lot in life? Do we have to live as if life is ganging up on us and we have no way to stop it?
It’s unreasonable to expect life to be free of trouble. Job recognized this when he spoke these words in Job 5:7: “Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward.” We’re going to have things happen that weren’t in our planners, but if your life is one continuous stream of chaos, that’s like a check-engine light on the dash in your car. Something needs to be examined. Chaos happens, but it doesn't have to become our operating system.
Let's consider four questions to ask ourselves when life is more chaotic than calm.
EXCITING NEW DEVOTIONAL BOOK! Apply: Living What We Learn by Francie Taylor
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 Mar 06, 2024
Replay Thursday-Lying is a Breakable Habit
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
REPLAY THURSDAY: A friend of mine once said to me, "If you don't like my cooking, lie to me." She was just kidding, but it reminded me how easy it is for us to pick and choose when we're going to lie or tell the truth. Lying is habit forming, but it is also a breakable habit.
When we know better, we can do better. God can help us to remove this habit from our lives, but we will need to ask for His help and yield to His Word.
"Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously." (Psalm 119:29)
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Apply: Living What We Learn--A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Build Your Bible Habit-Proverbs Chapter 29
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Welcome back to BUILD YOUR BIBLE HABIT, the popular audio Proverbs series. Chapter 29 opens with a warning about being stubborn:
"He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy." (Proverbs 29:1)
Stubbornness can fill our lives with unnecessary chaos and pain. This is another loaded chapter, and it will take you less than five minutes to read and listen!
Visit the shop links below at Keep the Heart for books by Francie Taylor and other authors, as well as a beautiful selection of Bibles.
Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
Vitamins for the Soul: Maintaining Spiritual Health by Kathy Ashley
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
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Replay Thursday-The Anatomy of an Inappropriate Relationship
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Welcome to REPLAY THURSDAY, where you'll hear the most popular episodes from the previous season. This episode first aired on February 13, 2023, the day before Valentine's Day. Not exactly the kind of episode for a romantic holiday, but thousands of downloads later, it was one of the most played episodes of 2023.
It's devastating to hear about marriages and families exploding because of inappropriate relationships. This has become its own pandemic, with too many people walking into traps baited with flattery and excessive attention.
When all the lust is exhausted, two people are left with empty brokenness. It's not so exciting then. God never intended for the sacred beauty of the physical relationship to be treated like a fast-food restaurant meal. His boundaries are for the blessing and benefit of our lives. "Keep my commandments and live" is not a suggestion; it's an instruction for our wellbeing. Proverbs chapter seven details the anatomy of an inappropriate relationship. This is not an episode for children.
"Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye." (Proverbs 7:2)
Visit the shop links below at Keep the Heart for books by Francie Taylor and other authors, as well as a beautiful selection of Bibles.
Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
Vitamins for the Soul: Maintaining Spiritual Health by Kathy Ashley
Minerals for the Mind: A Study of Romans 12 by Kathy Ashley
Call Upon Him: An Examination of Prayers Throughout Scripture by Kathy Ashley
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Build Your Bible Habit-Proverbs Chapter 15
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
BUILD YOUR BIBLE HABIT with the daily Proverbs system.
You won't have to wrestle with yourself to develop and embrace this habit. Simply press play. In four minutes, you've covered one chapter of Proverbs. Repeat this daily, and you'll finish the entire book of Proverbs every month!
Gain wisdom, increase in understanding, and learn how to handle the issues of life while deepening your walk with God.
"Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life." (Proverbs 4:23)
Visit the shop links below at Keep the Heart for books by Francie Taylor and other authors, as well as a beautiful selection of Bibles.
Vitamins for the Soul: Maintaining Spiritual Health by Kathy Ashley
Minerals for the Mind: A Study of Romans 12 by Kathy Ashley
Call Upon Him: An Examination of Prayers Throughout Scripture by Kathy Ashley
Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Arrogance and Ignorance-An Interview with Author Kathy Ashley
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
AN INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR KATHY ASHLEY
When Kathy Ashley heart about "AI," those letters brought two different words to her mind. Not "artificial intelligence," but Arrogance and Ignorance. This is the kind of AI that leads to an artificial inflation of self, and it's hazardous to our spiritual health.
Arrogance is pride on steroids. When you mix arrogance with ignorance, this creates a puffed up conceit that is deceptive. We can become our own worst enemies when we're infected with the dynamic duo of arrogance and ignorance. The antidote to this infection is God's Word. He has the prescription for healing and recovery.
"The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate." (Proverbs 8:13)
Visit the shop links below at Keep the Heart to find Kathy Ashley's trio of excellent books: Vitamins for the Soul, Minerals for the Mind, and Call Upon Him.
Vitamins for the Soul: Maintaining Spiritual Health by Kathy Ashley
Minerals for the Mind: A Study of Romans 12 by Kathy Ashley
Call Upon Him: An Examination of Prayers Throughout Scripture by Kathy Ashley
Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
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Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Build Your Bible Habit-Proverbs Chapter 1
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
BONUS BIBLE SERIES: Build Your Bible Habit!
Do you struggle to get into Scripture daily? You're not alone, but this problem can be fixed and we'd like to help. For years, people have used the Proverb-a-Day system to build a daily Bible reading habit, and it has been very successful in helping people to develop a daily habit of reading and Bible study. If you've been repeating the same mistakes and falling in the same ditch, perhaps it's because you're spiritually underfed.
The daily Proverb system is simple: listen to these chapters in order by the date on the calendar (read Proverbs chapter one on the 1st of each month, chapter 2 on the 2nd and continue until chapter 31). Many of you have already done this, but for those who haven't, prepare for a deeper level of wisdom and a closer walk with God.
We know that you can get an audio Bible through any Bible app. This is just an extra service provided by a sister friend who cares. Daily Bible reading is essential to our spiritual health. As it says in Proverbs 8:34 "Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors." When you're in the Word daily, you're feasting on Soul Food!
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Don't Be Fooled-Replay Refresher
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Welcome to a REPLAY REFRESHER from Keep the Heart!
"Don't Be Fooled" first aired in January of 2023, and thousands of downloads later, people are still clicking this episode. These are confusing times, and we need more wisdom and discretion to be alert to the hazards of falling from the truth of God's Word.
Have you ever listened to someone who was trying to sound like they knew what they were talking about, but you could tell that they were just making things up? That’s what’s going on today as people have coined the phrase, “I am speaking my truth.” It's impossible to create our own truth, but we can be deceived into thinking that it's possible.
Jesus said this plain statement to His disciples in John 14:6: "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
Are we becoming confused because spiritually we're starving? Let’s look at three things you can do to protect yourself from deception.
ICU-In Christ Unconditionally-Heart Conditions Leader Guide
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The Mirror of God's Word: A Biblical View of Physical Beauty
Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions
This Liberty of Yours: Unlocking Your Liberty in Christ
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Build Your Bible Habit-Proverbs Chapter 18
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
BUILD YOUR BIBLE HABIT with daily Proverbs
Are you still trying to develop a habit of daily Bible reading? Here's an easy way to begin: one daily Proverb. In less than five minutes per day, you'll be on your way to building a Bible habit that will lead you from reading to studying and more!
Here's another practical tip: quit putting it off. Enough with the delays and excuses. Grab your ear buds and your Bible. You can do this. You've done much harder things. Take five.
BOOKS IN THE SHOP AT KEEP THE HEART
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Fret Not: Peace of Mind in Perilous Times by Tim Zacharias
Minerals for the Mind: A Study of Romans 12 by Kathy Ashley
Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
In Christ Unconditionally: Heart Conditions by Francie Taylor (Leader Guide or Solo Study)
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Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
How God Gives Us Instructions in Advance
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Wouldn’t it be great if we could have advance instructions from God for the day? I mean, what if God could warn us in writing, guiding us to the right way to handle stressful situations that often catch us off guard? Wouldn’t that be grand?
God already does this. He gives us instructions in advance, but we don’t always read or heed them. Instead, we try to live the Christian life on our own terms, making up solutions as we go along. We will have greater struggles by trying to live the Christian life without the Bible.
Daily Bible reading provides us with instructions for daily living. This episode provides three examples of how God gives us instructions in advance. Why keep running into trouble or making unnecessary mistakes when we have better options? God can help us learn how to do life His way. His way is perfect.
"As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him." (Psalm 18:30)
BOOKS IN THE SHOP AT KEEP THE HEART
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Fret Not: Peace of Mind in Perilous Times by Tim Zacharias
Minerals for the Mind: A Study of Romans 12 by Kathy Ashley
Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
Mirror Talk: A Journey from Hurt to Healing Through God's Redemptive Love by Marianne Barnett
In Christ Unconditionally: Heart Conditions by Francie Taylor (Leader Guide or Solo Study)
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Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Build Your Bible Habit-Proverbs Chapter 4
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
BUILD YOUR BIBLE HABIT with daily Proverbs
The beginning of the year is a great time to build a habit of daily Bible reading. Listen while you read along, or take a walk and "ponder the path of your feet" as the Scripture feeds your soul.
"Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established." (Proverbs 4:26)
Join Francie a chapter at a time in this Audio Proverbs Library:
Audio Proverbs with Francie Taylor
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Build Your Bible Habit-Proverbs Chapter 28
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Build Your Bible Habit is the popular audio Proverbs series, available in a complete library here: Build Your Bible Habit Audio Proverbs Library
By reading along or listening to a daily chapter of Proverbs, you will develop the habit of being in the Word daily. Soon, Proverbs won't be enough. You'll want more. The Bible is bottomless!
BOOKS IN THE SHOP AT KEEP THE HEART
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Fret Not: Peace of Mind in Perilous Times by Tim Zacharias
Minerals for the Mind: A Study of Romans 12 by Kathy Ashley
Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
Mirror Talk: A Journey from Hurt to Healing Through God's Redemptive Love by Marianne Barnett
In Christ Unconditionally: Heart Conditions by Francie Taylor (Leader Guide or Solo Study)
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