In this episode, Jen Wilkin walks through the importance of the Bible's timeline and setting. Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based. ❖ Enter for a chance to win a copy of the Help for the Hungry Soul: Eight Encouragements to Grow Your Appetite for God's Word by Kristen Wetherell. ❖ Check out Jen Wilkin's other books: 'In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character' 'None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)' 'Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands' ❖ To get 30% off her books or any other Crossway releases create a Crossway+ account today.

In this special bonus episode, Jen Wilkin answers the questions that listeners have sent in about studying the Bible. Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based. ❖ This podcast is also releasing as a video podcast on YouTube here. ❖ Don't forget to check out Crossway's newest podcast for kids 'The Flourish Bible Study Series' and 'Come and See: The Journey of Knowing God through Scripture'. ❖ Check out Jen Wilkin's other books: 'In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character' 'None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)' 'Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands' ❖ To get 30% off her books or any other Crossway releases create a Crossway+ account today. ❖ Follow us on social media to stay up to date: Instagram  Facebook Twitter

In this season finale, Jen Wilkin draws all of the ideas covered so far together to remind everyone what the true end of Bible study should be. Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based. ❖ This podcast is also releasing as a video podcast on YouTube here. ❖ Don't forget to check out Crossway's newest podcast for kids 'The Biggest Story' and 'New Morning Mercies'. ❖ Check out Jen Wilkin's other books: 'In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character' 'None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)' 'Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands' ❖ To get 30% off her books or any other Crossway releases create a Crossway+ account today. ❖ Follow us on social media to stay up to date: Instagram  Facebook Twitter

In today's episode, Jen walks through different contexts for teaching the Bible, offering tips and wisdom on how to teach well no matter who or where you are. Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based. ❖ This podcast is also releasing as a video podcast on YouTube here. ❖ Don't forget to check out the '(A)Typical Woman: Free, Whole, and Called in Christ'. ❖ Check out Jen Wilkin's other books: 'In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character' 'None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)' 'Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands' ❖ To get 30% off her books or any other Crossway releases create a Crossway+ account today. ❖ Follow us on social media to stay up to date: Instagram  Facebook Twitter

In today's episode, Jen Wilkin walks through different tools that can be used in the Bible study process and offers wisdom to help know when and how to use them best. Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based. ❖ This podcast is also releasing as a video podcast on YouTube here. ❖ Don't forget to check out the 'ESV Prayer Journals' and 'Do You Believe?'. ❖ Check out Jen Wilkin's other books: 'In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character' 'None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)' 'Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands' ❖ To get 30% off her books or any other Crossway releases create a Crossway+ account today. ❖ Follow us on social media to stay up to date: Instagram  Facebook Twitter

In this episode, Jen Wilkin walks through the final stage of the Bible study process: application. She discusses how to know when it is actually time to move into this stage and how to avoid common pitfalls. Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based. ❖ This podcast is also releasing as a video podcast on YouTube here. ❖ Don't forget to check out the 'Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers'. ❖ Subscribe to the podcast and submit your questions for Jen Wilkin here to be entered to win 1 of 20 signed copies of Jen's book 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds'. ❖ Check out Jen Wilkin's other books: 'In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character' 'None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)' 'Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands' ❖ To get 30% off her books or any other Crossway releases create a Crossway+ account today. ❖ Follow us on social media to stay up to date: Instagram  Facebook Twitter

In this episode, Jen Wilkin talks through what the process of interpretation looks like and gives encouragement for when we find ourselves daunted by the task. Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based. ❖ This podcast is also releasing as a video podcast on YouTube here. ❖ Don't forget to check out the 'Cultural Counterfeits: Confronting 5 Empty Promises of Our Age and How We Were Made for So Much More' and subscribe to The Crossway Podcast. ❖ Subscribe to the podcast and submit your questions for Jen Wilkin here to be entered to win 1 of 20 signed copies of Jen's book 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds'. ❖ Check out Jen Wilkin's other books: 'In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character' 'None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)' 'Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands' ❖ To get 30% off her books or any other Crossway releases create a Crossway+ account today. ❖ Follow us on social media to stay up to date: Instagram  Facebook Twitter

In this week's episode, Jen discusses the first of three steps in the Bible study process—comprehension. She walks through how this underappreciated step is a key building block to studying the Bible well. Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based. ❖ This podcast is also releasing as a video podcast on YouTube here. ❖ Don't forget to check out the 'ESV Women's Study Bible' and 'The Biggest Story Bible Storybook'. ❖ Subscribe to the podcast and submit your questions for Jen Wilkin here to be entered to win 1 of 20 signed copies of Jen's book 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds'. ❖ Check out Jen Wilkin's other books: 'In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character' 'None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)' 'Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands' ❖ To get 30% off her books or any other Crossway releases create a Crossway+ account today. ❖ Follow us on social media to stay up to date: Instagram  Facebook Twitter

In this episode, Jen Wilkin walks through principles for studying the Bible that are essential to remember in order to get the most out of your time in God's word. Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based. ❖ Subscribe to the podcast and submit your questions for Jen Wilkin here to be entered to win 1 of 20 signed copies of Jen's book 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds'. ❖ This podcast is also releasing as a video podcast on YouTube here. ❖ Don't forget to check out 'Songs of Suffering: 25 Hymns and Devotions for Weary Souls'. ❖ Check out Jen Wilkin's other books: 'In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character' 'None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)' 'Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands' ❖ To get 30% off her books or any other Crossway releases create a Crossway+ account today. ❖ Follow us on social media to stay up to date: Instagram  Facebook Twitter

In this episode, Jen Wilkin describes the wrong ways we approach Bible study and what our failed attempts to engage with God's Word reveal about our own attitude toward Scripture. Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based. ❖ This podcast is also releasing as a video podcast on YouTube here. ❖ Don't forget to check out The Daily Joy Podcast and 'Gospel-Shaped Marriage: Grace for Sinners to Love Like Saints'. ❖ Check out Jen Wilkin's other books: 'In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character' 'None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)' 'Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands' ❖ To get 30% off her books or any other Crossway releases create a Crossway+ account today. ❖ Follow us on social media to stay up to date: Instagram  Facebook Twitter

In this episode, Jen Wilkin walks through the barriers we often face when studying the Bible, how to move past them, and why it is worth it. Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based. ❖ This podcast is also releasing as a video podcast on YouTube here. ❖ Don't forget to check out 'ESV Scripture Journals' and 'Blessed: Experiencing the Promise of the Book of Revelation'. ❖ Check out Jen Wilkin's other books: 'In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character' 'None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)' 'Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands' ❖ To get 30% off her books or any other Crossway releases create a Crossway+ account today. ❖ Follow us on social media to stay up to date: Instagram  Facebook Twitter

Join Jen Wilkin over the next ten weeks as she walks through methods, tips, and encouragements to studying the Bible more deeply so we might know and love the God of the Bible better. In this first episode, Jen Wilkin introduces the idea of Bible literacy and shares how studying the Bible has changed her life. Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based. ❖ This podcast is also releasing as a video podcast on YouTube here. ❖ Check out Jen Wilkin's other books: 'In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character' 'None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)' 'Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands' ❖ To get 30% off her books or any other Crossway releases create a Crossway+ account today. ❖ Follow us on social media to stay up to date: Instagram  Facebook Twitter

Join Jen Wilkin over the next ten weeks as she walks through methods, tips, and encouragements to studying the Bible more deeply so we might know and love the God of the Bible better. Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based. ❖ This podcast is also releasing as a video podcast on YouTube here. ❖ Check out Jen Wilkin's other books: In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing) Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands ❖ To get 30% off her books or any other Crossway releases create a Crossway+ account today. ❖ Follow us on social media to stay up to date: Instagram  Facebook Twitter