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The Bible For Busy People
Do you find the chaos and noise of the world getting you down? Time to turn up the voice of God in your life! Join Jenn Schultz for a mini-bible study podcast each weekday. In 7 minutes or less, you’ll dive into God’s Word and come up refreshed and ready for the next thing on your to do list. We know you can find 7 minutes a day to stop and soak in God's truth! You can totally connect with Jesus on your commute, during your lunch break, in the school pickup line, while you’re doing the dishes…
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- The Bible For Busy People
Outta Left Field - Ruth's Love Story: Part 4 | Ruth 4:1-17
God writes the best love stories. He writes yours and mine, and he definitely wrote Ruth's. Today we see how God redeemed the lives of Naomi and Ruth, and how…
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Outta Left Field - Ruth's Love Story: Part 3 | Ruth 3
You know what's better than having a night in shining armor? Having a redeemer, and you have one! I'm really looking forward to reading part three of Ruth's…
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Outta Left Field - Ruth's Love Story: Part 2 | Ruth 2
This week you and I are reading the entire book of Ruth together, and today we're going to meet Boaz. He is a man who is going to walk into Ruth's life and…
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Outta Left Field - Ruth's Love Story: Part 1 | Ruth 1
What if you lost everything, and then got everything back and way more than you could have ever imagined? That is Ruth's story, and as you and I are going to…
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Bible Stories Are Confusing! Joy Bombs in the Psalms | Psalm 29
The Lord gives his people strength. The Lord blesses them with peace. Psalm 29:11It's Friday, which means it is time for Joy Bombs in the Psalms! Are you ready…
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Bible Stories Are Confusing! God Meets Us in the Gutter | Luke 10:25-37, Romans 5:8-11
In the story we're reading today, the Jew and the Samaritan were enemies, but the Samaritan still showed kindness and mercy and love toward the Jew. The Jew is…
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Bible Stories Are Confusing! Lost & Found Box | Luke 15:1-24
If you are feeling lost right now, you have come to the right place by hitting this "hope button." If you feel like you're adrift in life right now, like…
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Bible Stories Are Confusing! Lord, huh? Could You Explain? | Ezekiel 43:2, Mark 4:1-20, James 1:5
We are crushing another myth this week. Stories in the Bible are actually not confusing. When Jesus spoke, crowds were drawn. They were hanging on His every…
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Bible Stories Are Confusing! Midnight Text | 1 Corinthians 14:33a, Hebrews 4:12, Luke 11:1-13
This week we’re zeroing in on common misconceptions that Bible stories are confusing. Jesus’s parable about prayer from Luke chapter 11, illustrates the…
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I Don't Get the Language in the Bible! Joy Bombs in the Psalms! | Psalm 34
We're finishing the week by taking a dive into the inspiring chapter of Psalm 34 today, continuing with The Message version to help us understand the language…
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I Don't Get the Language in the Bible! All The Black Sheep! | Isaiah 53:1-12, Hebrews 12:2-3
All of us have felt like the black sheep at some point in our lives, like we didn't belong, or we didn't fit in. Maybe you feel like that right now. Well, I…
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I Don't Get the Language in the Bible! Caterpillars Becoming Butterflies | Romans 5:18-21, 6:1-12, 1 Corinthians 15:55
When you and I say "Yes" to Christ's free gift of salvation, we're exchanging our sins, our madness, our bad stuff for His perfection. His goodness. His love…
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I Don't Get the Language in the Bible! A New Life in a New Land | Romans 5:1-21
Today we're going to take what I would call a very theological complex passage in the Bible and read it in The Message to help us understand it better. And…
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I Don't Get the Language in the Bible! Friendship With God | John 3:1-21
Is the language used in the Bible hard to follow at times? This week, I'm going using The Message translation to help us navigate the text better. Starting…
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I’m Not Excited to Read the Bible! Joy Bombs in the Psalms! | Psalm 19
I'm going to share a very personal story about my Dad today, and his journey to faith, all while intertwining Psalm 19. I also want to encourage you to keep…
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I’m Not Excited to Read the Bible! A Burning Bush That Doesn’t Burn Up | Exodus 3:1-17, Psalm 34:5
It's so fun mining through the Bible and finding all of these story gems. It's just fascinating, really, and I love that every time you and I open God's Word…
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I’m Not Excited to Read the Bible! A Floating Ax | 2 Kings 6:1-7, Matthew 10:29-31
You are always on God's mind. You are His child. He loves you so very much, and I just want to make sure you know that here at the beginning of this new year…
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I’m Not Excited to Read the Bible! A Mysterious Dinner Party | Daniel 5:1-14, 17-30
The number three reason why people say they don't read the Bible is because they're not excited to. Today we are debunking that myth and it feels so good. So…
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I'm Not Excited to Read the Bible! A Guy Who Didn't Die | Genesis 5:21-24, Proverbs 18:24, Hebrews 11:5-6
Maybe you've said this before, "I'm just not excited to read the Bible." You are so not alone. It's the third most popular reason people give for not reading…
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Where Do I Start in the Bible? Joy Bombs in the Psalms | Psalm 119:9-16, 57-64,105-112
I am so inspired by Corrie Ten Boom, a woman who hid Jewish people during World War II. She is the epitome of the example and importance of faith and…
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Where Do I Start in the Bible? Letter From Jail! | Philippians 1:6, 9-11, Philippians 2:3-11, Philippians 4:13, 4:4-7
Get ready to dive into the ultimate guidebook for life! It is so important to study the Bible daily and discover our divine purpose. Today, Paul is going to…
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Where Do I Start in the Bible? John’s Letter #1! | 1 John 3:1-3,1 John 4:7-19
All this week we’re covering how to simply start reading the Bible. Lend an ear as we take a dive into the four-chapter gem of John’s first letter, where he…
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Where Do I Start in the Bible? The Psalms! | Psalm 138, Psalm 121, Psalm 23
Get ready to have your soul stirred! Today we take a deep dive into the powerful pages of the Psalms. These writings are like a raw, honest conversation…
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Where Do I Start in the Bible? John’s Gospel! | John 1:1-5, 10-14, 16-18, John 21:24-25
This week we're talking about the second most common reason people don't read the Bible. If you're brand new to Jesus and don't know where to start, open up…
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You Have Time to Read the Bible: Didn’t You Know? | Luke 2:41-52, 49, John 14:1-7
You and I, we are so not in control, but we are deeply loved by the One who is. I think most of us humans want to know why things happen to us, especially the…
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You Have Time to Read the Bible: Brighter and Brighter! | Isaiah 9:1-7, Matthew 3:16-17, 4:1-2, 12-17
Today we're going to continue on our theme of how Jesus is the light in a dark world. Are you in a dark time in your life right now? Jesus is the Light, and…
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You Have Time to Read the Bible: Be the Light! | Matthew 5:14-16, John 8:1-12
You know what we're doing when we're reading the Bible? We're getting to know God. Stick with me and I'll stick with you. We can do this. We can get to know…
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Ice sings! |Psalm 46:10, Psalm 23:1-3, Zephaniah 3:17
Today Erica discusses the importance of finding quiet and stillness in order to connect with God and hear His voice. She uses the metaphor of hearing ice sing…
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Get Found! | Luke 15:1-10, Luke 19:1-10
The #1 reason people say they don't read the Bible is because they are too busy! That's why we created this podcast. We are kicking off the new year to dispel…
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Top Ten of 2023: Peace Promises – #1
Happy almost New Year! Join me for a brand new series in January and invite a friend too! We’re gonna be talking about how to read the Bible and the benefits…
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Top Ten of 2023: Joy Bombs in the Psalms – #2
I know the after Christmas fog clings, but soon you’ll be feeling motivated to start the new year strong! Next week, join me for a brand new series called “The…
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Top Ten of 2023: Joy Bombs in the Psalms – #3
Hope you’re enjoying Christmas week! Let’s stretch out the love and the leftovers as far as we can. Fix yourself a plate, (hope your favorite side is still in…
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Top Ten of 2023: The Recipe for Peace – #4
I love the meme that floats around this week, maybe you’ve already seen it. I’m full of cheese and I don’t know what day it is! Yup. Well, I’m here for you!…
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Top Ten of 2023: The Shelter of God’s Presence – #5
The message of the angels in Bethlehem was for the shepherds and for you, for me, for us. Our Savior is born and it means we can be born again, made new! Merry…
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Top Ten of 2023: Joy Clothes – #6
Thank you for counting down with us to the #1 episode of 2023. Why not enjoy a Christmas cookie right now as you listen, and not a broken one or a burnt one…
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Top Ten of 2023: Peace Comes From the Holy Spirit – #7
I hope fuzzy socks and a crackling pine scented candle are in your future. Or maybe that’s happening right now in the present. Whether you’re cozy or checking…
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Top Ten of 2023: Joy Bombs in the Psalms - #8
Was that your doorbell? While you’re opening those packages from Amazon, don’t break a nail, enjoy the 8th most downloaded episode in 2023… a special edition…
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Top Ten of 2023: Joy in Jail - #9
We’re shopping and wrapping and baking and… ready for a little break, right? So don’t start the next dozen gingerbread cookies. Put your feet up while this…
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Top Ten of 2023: Peace When the Bottom Drops Out – #10
Merry Christmas time! It’s a busy season, so how about a nice deep breath and a little refresher course? Over the next two weeks, you and I will be diving back…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms: Don't Be Afraid Edition | Luke 1:46-56, Isaiah 43:1-3
It's Friday and that usually means we do Joy Bombs in the Psalms, where we mine for the gems, the encouraging words, the relatable words that the psalmist…
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Angelic Encounter | 1 John 4:18, Luke 1:26-45
Today we're going to study another story in the Bible where someone was told to not be afraid. "Be not afraid." Aren't those beautiful words? Join me now in…
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At Death's Door | Mark 5:21-43
We're talking about death today, particularly your death, and you might be thinking right now, Erica, it's Christmas. What in the world is going on? Well…
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Stormy Night at Sea | Psalm 56:1-4, Hebrews 13:5, Matthew 14:22-33
The best antidote to fear is prayer. It works every single time. It will just put this shawl of peace on your spirit when you lean into your faith in the times…
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Silent Night in Bethlehem | Isaiah 41:10, Luke 2:8-20
Our theme this week is, "Do Not Be Afraid." Today we're focusing on the story of the shepherds and how they went from being terrified to being filled with…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms: Wise Men Edition | Psalm 63:1-8
We're taking a deep dive into Psalm 63 today. Written by King David, we find a man who messed up in his life but picked himself back up and said to God, "I'm…
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After Dark | James 4:8, Psalm 34:4-5, John 3:1-21
Today we're taking a look at Nicodemus, a Jewish leader who sought Jesus in secret. Oh friends, I encourage you to come to the light, accept Jesus' forgiveness…
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One Rich Guy | 1 Chronicles 16:11-13, Mark 10:17-31
You have something in common with the wise men in the Christmas story. God wanted the wise men to find him, and God wants you to find him too this Christmas…
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Four Friends | Proverbs 8:17, Acts 10:38, Mark 2:1-12
We've been talking about the kings and how they saw that star in the east, that first Christmas long ago. They knew that if they followed that star, it would…
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Three Kings | Matthew 2:1-12, 7:7-11
Maybe you're on a journey this Christmas. You are looking for hope. You're looking for faith, for joy, for peace. I want you to know all of these things can be…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms – Room in the Inn Edition! | Psalm 96
It's time for Joy Bombs in the Psalms. All this week, you and I have been preparing our hearts to receive the Christ child, whose birth we're about to…
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The Christmas Story Linus Style! | Luke 2:1-20
We are going to read the greatest story ever told, and it's a hundred percent true. It's a story about a rescue mission. It's a love story. It's God saying, I…
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The Gift of Presence! | James 1:17-18, John 14:27, Matthew 11:28-30, Psalm 16:11
You and I, we give and receive many gifts at Christmas time, but just like God's peace is different than the world's peace, God's gifts are different than the…
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Make a List, Check it Twice! | Isaiah 9:6-7, James 1:5, Zephaniah 3:17, John 1:10-13, 14:27
Today, we're making room in our hearts to discover who Jesus is to us, and what the Christmas season truly means. Let's dig deeper into the different names of…
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Light a Candle | Luke 2:1-6, Isaiah 9:1-2
Christmas is coming and all this week we are going to make preparations for the celebration of our Savior's birth. Invite the light of Jesus into your home and…
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Remain Enough | James 2:17, John 4:1-28
Thanks for spending time this week with me, as Erica took some time off. For our last episode, we're talking about how being enough takes faith + action. It's…
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Attached to the One Who is Enough | John 15:1-26
This week we've confessed that we are nothing without Christ, who is not only enough, he is all in all. We saw that our muchness comes from his enoughness and…
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How You Stay Enough | Hebrews 11, Matthew 9, James 4:8
This is a fun episode for me because I get to introduce you to my favorite verse, Hebrews 11:1. It's my favorite because it brings so much hope, confidence…
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Enoughness | John 14:1-11
Yesterday, Jen talked about being enough. Today is all about getting honest and believing that God is enough for us, and the concept of "enoughness" and…
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Being Enough | Exodus 3:1-14
Jen Ervig is Erica's guest speaker this week! Today, she's discussing the concept of feeling inadequate or "not enough". Do you wrestle with feeling not good…
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Joy Bombs in the Psalms: Give Thanks Edition! | Psalm 95:1-7, 68:1-19, Isaiah 49:16
All this week we've been giving thanks for some unusual things. Things that don't usually make it to the top of our gratitude lists in life like, we've been…