Episode 174 - Insights on Bible Reading: A Blessing, Not a Burden

In this Insights episode of Outside of Sunday, Laura and I continue our conversation following our recent episode with Julia, reflecting on what it actually looks like to read the Bible consistently in real life. We talk about reading the Bible from beginning to end, what our own Bible reading rhythms look like, and how we make space for it in the middle of busy family life. Along the way, we also unpack the pressure that can sometimes creep in through comparison - especially with “Instagram Christians” - and why they shouldn’t be our benchmark for spiritual faithfulness.

We also tackle some really practical questions: what to do if your husband isn’t keen on family Bible reading, whether listening to the Bible counts the same as reading it, and how to deal with guilt or discouragement when we miss our Bible reading goals. This conversation is a gentle reminder that the Bible was never meant to feel like a heavy obligation. It’s a gift from God that helps us know Him more deeply - and it will guide and grow us as we faithfully keep coming back to it.

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0:00 – Coming Up
1:03 – Recap on Episode with Julia
2:00 – 9 Months of Reading the Bible
2:29 – Reading the Bible from Beginning to End
5:50 – Making Time to Read the Bible
9:13 – Instagram Christians Aren’t Our Role Models
10:38 – What Does Christa and Laura’s Bible Reading Look Like?
18:11 – What to Do if Your Husband Isn’t Keen on Bible Reading as a Family
21:10 – Listening to the Bible vs Reading the Bible
23:20 – Guilt and Discouragement Over Missing Bible Reading
27:12 – The Full Counsel of God
28:13 – The Bible Is Not an End in Itself
30:08 – Why Is History Important?
31:00 – Asking God to Help Us Read the Bible
32:00 – Tips and Encouragement Around Reading the Bible