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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…
Episodes
- The Bible For Busy People
Wrestling With God - Knowing God - Genesis 32
I’ve never been great at conflict; I’d much rather keep the peace than stir anything up. But real relationships—whether with people or with God—inevitably…
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Naming God - Knowing God - Genesis 16
If you’ve ever stressed over choosing the “perfect” baby name, you’re in good company—I was the same way. But reading Scripture reminds me that names have…
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Believing God - Knowing God - Genesis 15, Romans 4
Do you ever feel like you’re supposed to be “over it” by now—over the sadness, over the sin, over the season you’re in? I’ve been there, and God is teaching me…
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Whom Do You Seek? - Good Question - John 20
Losing sight of someone you love pulls a kind of panic out of you that you don’t even know you’re capable of, and Mary felt that same desperate ache when she…
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Do You Still Not Understand? - Good Question - Mark 8
Clues can be everywhere, God’s faithfulness, answered prayers, moments of compassion, and we can still miss the bigger picture when we’re focused on the…
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What Do You Want Me To Do For You? - Good Question - Mark 10
Sometimes the simplest question is the one we struggle to answer the most. Whether it’s with our families, our friends, or even with God, it can feel easier to…
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Why Are You So Afraid? - Good Question - Matthew 8, 14
Fear has a way of sneaking into the places we can’t control—our storms, our worries, even our parenting moments—and yet Jesus meets us there with a question…
- The Bible For Busy People
Who Do You Say I Am? - Good Question - Matthew 16, John 11
Sometimes the questions that make us the most uncomfortable end up being the ones that lead us straight into the heart of Jesus. As I’ve wrestled with my own…
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Inclusive - What's the Kingdom Like? - Luke 15
We spend so much of life trying to figure out where we fit, but Luke 15 reveals a God who is already searching for us with open arms. Jesus paints a picture of…
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Imminent - What's the Kingdom Like? - Matthew 25
Alarms exist to wake us up, and in Matthew 25 Jesus gives us a spiritual wake‑up call—live prepared, live transformed, and live like the Kingdom is already…
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Generous - What's the Kingdom Like? - Luke 14, Matthew 18
It’s easy to get caught up in planning the “perfect” moments, yet Jesus shows us that God’s generosity goes far beyond anything we could ever pull off. Luke 14…
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Humble - What's the Kingdom Like? - Matthew 13
We love big moments and impressive beginnings, but Jesus keeps reminding us that the Kingdom grows quietly, humbly, and often in ways we don’t expect. Matthew…
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Priceless - What's the Kingdom Like? - Matthew 13
Our hearts are always scanning for something precious, something worth holding onto. Matthew 13 reminds us that the Kingdom of Heaven is the treasure that…
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Colossians - Letters of Faith
Stepping into Colossians feels a bit like listening in on a heartfelt message sent across miles—Paul writing to people he’d never met, yet caring for them…
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Philippians - Letters of Faith
When life hands us seasons that feel heavy or uncertain, Philippians reminds us that joy isn’t something we wait for—it’s something God grows in us right in…
- The Bible For Busy People
Ephesians - Letters of Faith
In a world that pulls us in a hundred directions, Ephesians gently calls us back to the truth that we are chosen, loved, and invited into a whole new way of…
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Galatians - Letters of Faith
As we navigate the tug‑of‑war between who we were and who we’re becoming, Galatians reminds us to breathe deeply and rest in the truth that Christ’s finished…
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Paul's Story - Letters of Faith - Acts 22
We all love a powerful redemption story, the kind where life takes a sharp turn toward hope. As we look at familiar examples like Gru or The Grinch, we’re…
- The Bible For Busy People
A New Heaven and Earth - All Things Made New - Revelation 21
There was a time when I thought the Bible was mostly a rulebook—clear instructions for how to behave so God would be pleased with me. But the more I’ve learned…
- The Bible For Busy People
A New Creation - All Things Made New - 2 Corinthians 5, Ephesians 4
Sometimes you watch someone change so deeply that it feels like they’ve become an entirely new person, like they’ve stepped out of an old life and into…
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A New Covenant - All Things Made New - Hebrews 8, 2 Corinthians 3
In our house, Uno isn’t just a game—it’s a full‑on emotional experience, complete with dramatic sighs, suspicious side‑eyes, and the occasional “how could…
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A New Song - All Things Made New - Isaiah 42, Psalm 96
There’s something beautiful about the way we all stopped to look up together during the Artemis II mission, sharing the awe, wonder, and spark of collective…
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A New Way - All Things Made New - Isaiah 43
Spring has a way of waking us up, doesn’t it? Just when everything feels cold, quiet, and a little too still, the world starts blooming again, as if God is…
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Farming and Seeds - Plants - Genesis 3, Leviticus 25, Matthew 13
From the very beginning, God invited humanity to tend the earth, and Jesus continued that theme by teaching through the rhythms of farming—plowing, planting…
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Wheat - Plants - Matthew 13, John 12
Wheat might seem simple, but in the Bible it carries the weight of provision, blessing, sacrifice, and spiritual transformation. Again and again, God uses this…
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Herbs and Spices - Plants - Isaiah 28, Matthew 23
Happy Earth Day! I love that God didn’t just give us a world to live in—He gave us a world bursting with flavor, fragrance, and meaning, right down to the…
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Vines - Plants - Isaiah 5, Matthew 21, John 15
Grapevines show up everywhere in the Bible, and it’s no wonder—they’re rich with meaning about blessing, growth, and staying connected to the One who gives us…
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Flowers - Plants - Luke 12, Isaiah 40, 1 Peter 1
Every year when the first tulips push through the cold soil, it feels like God whispering, “See? I’m still making things new.” After months of gray Pacific…
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Jesus - Wrestling With God - Matthew 26
There’s something deeply comforting about realizing that even Jesus, the One we look to for strength, clarity, and peace, knew what it felt like to wrestle…
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John the Baptist - Wrestling With God - Matthew 11
Doubt has a way of sneaking up on us, even when we think we should be “past” it—and John the Baptist is proof. The same man who boldly proclaimed Jesus as the…
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Naomi - Wrestling With God - Ruth 1
If you’ve ever wondered whether your grief was “too much,” Naomi’s story reminds us that God never asks us to tidy up our pain before coming to Him. She…
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Hannah - Wrestling With God - 1 Samuel 1
Have you ever prayed a prayer that felt like it might break you? Hannah knew that kind of desperation well. Her story reminds us that God isn’t intimidated by…
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Jacob - Wrestling With God - Genesis 32
If you’ve ever wrestled with God, you’re in the same company as Jacob, a man whose entire life was marked by tension, striving, and the relentless pursuit of…
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Great Commission - First Words - Matthew 28
A person’s final words to us can feel very weighty—whether it’s a heartfelt request, a hope they entrust to you, or a direction that reshapes what comes next…
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Thomas - First Words - John 20
Finding peace in the middle of life’s everyday chaos can feel a lot harder than staying calm in an actual emergency; at least in emergencies we’re too focused…
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With the Disciples - First Words - Luke 24
We’ve all had those moments where we insist something didn’t happen unless there’s a photo to prove it—because if you ate the prettiest meal of your life or…
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Road to Emmaus - First Words - Luke 24
It’s funny how we can stare straight at something—our phone, a simmering pot, the obvious answer—and still miss it entirely because our minds are somewhere…
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Mary - First Words - John 20
There’s something about first words that makes us lean in—whether it’s a toddler saying “tweezles” or a little voice calling from another room asking if you’re…
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The Cross - Trees - Deuteronomy 3, Hebrews 4
Some beginnings arrive disguised as endings, wrapped in loss or disappointment so heavy it’s hard to imagine anything good growing from them. As we remember…
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Olive Trees - Trees - Genesis 8, Matthew 25
It’s funny how something as ordinary as an olive—yes, a fruit!—can carry so much meaning when we look at it through the lens of Scripture. As we explore the…
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Fig Trees - Trees - Jeremiah 24, Mark 11
We all have those moments when the pressure builds and one more frustration feels like too much, but even Jesus had an encounter that looked a lot like that on…
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Trees of Eden - Trees - Genesis 2, Revelation 22
It’s funny how the things we weren’t ready to understand as kids make so much more sense now, and how God works the same way, giving wisdom in the right season…
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Trees in Scripture - Trees - Matthew 13, Isaiah 41
If you pause long enough to notice the trees around you—whether they’re towering evergreens or a single branch outside your window—you might be surprised by…
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Lamentations 5 - The Way of Lament
As we learn to bring our honest pain before God, lament becomes less of a last resort and more of a sacred practice that steadies our hearts. In Lamentations…
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Lamentations 4 - The Way of Lament
When we look honestly at the brokenness around us, it’s no wonder we sometimes feel like exiles in a world that isn’t what God intended. Lament gives us a way…
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Lamentations 3 - The Way of Lament
When we stop trying to rush past our pain and instead face our hardest emotions with honesty, we often discover that God is already waiting for us in the messy…
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Lamentations 2 - The Way of Lament
Lament isn’t about weakness—it’s a sacred way of bringing our pain, questions, and longing before a God who listens and grieves with us. As we explore why…
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Lamentations 1 - The Way of Lament
We all carry emotions that don’t always feel easy to name—sadness, anger, worry—and yet Scripture shows us that God never asks us to hide them. As we step into…
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Inside Out - Pharisees - Matthew 23
Sometimes the hardest person to be honest with is ourselves. We polish the outside, stack up our “good qualities,” and hope no one notices the messier parts…
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Questions - Pharisees - Matthew 22
Questions have a way of revealing what’s really going on beneath the surface—whether we’re genuinely seeking truth or just trying to protect our own…
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Sin - Pharisees - John 9
We’re quick to size people up, aren’t we? A glance, a rumor, a circumstance—and suddenly we think we know the whole story. John 9 reminds us that Jesus refuses…
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Forgiveness - Pharisees - Luke 7
Forgiveness has a way of pulling us out of hiding, especially when we finally see the weight we’ve been carrying and the grace being offered in its place. In…
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Sabbath - Pharisees - Matthew 12
A Sabbath story can sneak up on us, especially when it exposes the places where our rule‑keeping has quietly taken the driver’s seat. Matthew 12 reminds us…
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Timothy - Greed - 1 Timothy 6
We’ve all heard phrases that sound biblical but aren’t, and sometimes those half‑truths can quietly shape what we believe. Paul’s words to Timothy remind us…
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Rich Man - Greed - Luke 12
Sometimes we chase after moments that make us feel “rich,” only to realize later that the real treasure was never the stuff we gained but the joy God wove into…
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David - Greed - 2 Samuel 11, 12
Greed has a sneaky way of showing up in our lives, especially when we use a moment or position to get something we want. David’s story reminds us how quickly…
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Achan - Greed - Joshua 7
Sin rarely stays contained, and most of us have felt the sting of how our choices—especially those rooted in greed or self‑interest—spill into the lives of the…
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Adam and Eve - Greed - Genesis 3
Greed is one of those quiet sins we rarely talk about, yet it has a way of shaping our hearts more than we realize. After reading The Anti‑Greed Gospel, I’ve…
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The Early Church - God's Provision - Acts 2, 4, 5
There are seasons when just keeping everyone fed and functioning feels like a full‑time job, and the smallest act of kindness can feel like a lifeline. I still…
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Feeding the Crowds - God's Provision - Mark 6, 8
Meals can sometimes feel like a small act of faith—staring at what looks like barely enough and hoping it somehow stretches further than logic says it should…