Biblical Context Matters

What if you could read one chapter of Scripture like you were talking with your best friend about the flashbacks that were shared in your favorite Netflix series, that helped you better understand the main character? Follow along with our by Erin Davis and start making those connections between the OT & JC.  Old Testament and Jesus Christ, that is.  Discover the beauty of Jesus through the Old...

It's that time of year again!  It's time to start "Counting Up to Christmas" with Jennifer Elwood. You may remember Jenni from the Let's Grow Podcast's very first interview back on Episode 16!  How has it been a year already!?! She is the leader of the Refuge Women's Bible Study Community and author of Counting Up to Christmas: 24 Gifts from the Gospel of Luke , which is available now in...

" …We are always close to a wilderness season by way of being in one, emerging from one, or heading into one.  This reality affirms the importance of actively choosing postures that position us to receive the wealth God has for us in and through wilderness seasons." This is a quote from the author, Rebekah Joy, who we’ve been blessed to learn from these last six weeks through her study, Wealt...

Join us for a 6-week journey through the wilderness.  No, not with a backpack, but rather through the wilderness seasons that we often discover ourselves walking.  We'd love to walk alongside you as we seek out the Wealth in the Wilderness , as we study the book by Rebekah Joy. Follow along on our blog at, intentionalfilling.com/wealth-of-the-wilderness Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram...

Join us for a 6-week journey through the wilderness.  No, not with a backpack, but rather through the wilderness seasons that we often discover ourselves walking.  We'd love to walk alongside you as we seek out the Wealth in the Wilderness , as we study the book by Rebekah Joy. Follow along on our blog at, intentionalfilling.com/wealth-of-the-wilderness Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram...

Join us for a 6-week journey through the wilderness.  No, not with a backpack, but rather through the wilderness seasons that we often discover ourselves walking.  We'd love to walk alongside you as we seek out the Wealth in the Wilderness , as we study the book by Rebekah Joy. Follow along on our blog at, intentionalfilling.com/wealth-of-the-wilderness Connect with us on Facebook or Ins...

Join us for a 6-week journey through the wilderness.  No, not with a backpack, but rather through the wilderness seasons that we often discover ourselves walking.  We'd love to walk alongside you as we seek out the Wealth in the Wilderness , as we study the book by Rebekah Joy. Follow along on our blog at, intentionalfilling.com/wealth-of-the-wilderness Connect with us on Facebook or Ins...

Join us for a 6-week journey through the wilderness.  No, not with a backpack, but rather through the wilderness seasons that we often discover ourselves walking.  We'd love to walk alongside you as we seek out the Wealth in the Wilderness , as we study the book by Rebekah Joy. Follow along on our blog at, intentionalfilling.com/wealth-of-the-wilderness Connect with us on Facebook or Ins...

Join us for a 6-week journey through the wilderness.  No, not with a backpack, but rather through the wilderness seasons that we often discover ourselves walking.  We'd love to walk alongside you as we seek out the Wealth in the Wilderness , as we study the book by Rebekah Joy. Follow along on our blog at, intentionalfilling.com/wealth-of-the-wilderness Connect with us on Facebook or Ins...

"No matter what season I’m in, I need to make sure that I’m carving out time for Him!  So, today I’m sharing 6 ways that I’m intentionally overcoming the busyness in my life and remaining firmly R.O.O.T.E.D. in the Word." Podcast & blog post by Jennifer Elwood of The Refuge Ministry. Follow us at @Intentionalfilling on Instagram or Facebook .

I love reading a good novel from beginning to end, devouring the descriptions of the world that the author created. I begin to live as if the story were real. As if I know the characters in real life. What if I told you that you could read the Bible in the same way? Would you believe me? Let me show you how in today's episode of the Let's Grow with Bree podcast! - - - Show notes & full blog-ex...

"As Christians, we can never forget that the Bible, from Genesis through Revelation is essentially a Jewish document." This is a quote from the co-authors, Ann Spangler & Lois Tverberg, who we’ve been blessed to learn from these last seven weeks through their study, "Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus: How the Jewishness of Jesus Can Transform Your Faith" . And I’m excited to share that the In...

You're invited to join us on a 7-week journey of learning how the Jewishness of Jesus can transform our faith, through the study of " Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus ". It's our final week of the study.  Today we get to hear from the leader of the pod, Bree Blum, as we learn how to take what we've learned and continue the personal journey through this new perspective and to be ready to sha...

You're invited to join us on a 7-week journey of learning how the Jewishness of Jesus can transform our faith, through the study of "Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus". Welcome back for week four of the study.  Today we get to hear from community leader, Paige Phillips, as she helps us to look at Scripture through the lens of God’s law, and how it is not quite as we think. Today's show notes...

You're invited to join us on a 7-week journey of learning how the Jewishness of Jesus can transform our faith, through the study of " Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus ". Welcome back for week four of the study.  Today we get to hear from community leader, Paige Phillips, as she helps us take a closer look at the significance of time spent together around the table in the Jewish faith, and h...

You're invited to join us on a 7-week journey of learning how the Jewishness of Jesus can transform our faith, through the study of " Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus ". Welcome back for week four of the study.  Today we get to hear from community leader, Gloria Limann, as she helps us to explore the difference between praise, worship, and blessings, and how we can offer all three to God. T...

You're invited to join us on a 7-week journey of learning how the Jewishness of Jesus can transform our faith, through the study of " Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus ". Welcome back for week three of the study.  Today, ministry leader, Bree Blum, is helping us to explore the importance and our desire of surrounding ourselves with others, to do life with, but also to study Scripture with, i...

You're invited to join us on a 7-week journey of learning how the Jewishness of Jesus can transform our faith, through the study of " Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus ". Welcome back for week two of the study.  Today, Gloria Limann is helping us to explore a concept that is common for Jewish rabbis in their teaching, including Jesus, which is "stringing pearls".  Tune in to learn more...

Could you use a friend to kneel beside you as you dig a little deeper into a depth of understanding + appreciation of the Word of God? This Jesus-loving gal is offering a 6 session course on being Rooted in the Word . In completing this course you'll: - Know how to tap into your unique, God-given abilities to connect with God's Word - Gain understanding in a way that is tailored to you - H...

You're invited to join us on a 7-week journey of learning how the Jewishness of Jesus can transform our faith, through the study of " Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus ". Welcome to week one of the study - where we'll be taking a deeper dive into the story and significance of John 12:3, and how the cultural and religious context of that day can provide modern-day Christians a richer understanding...

Could you use a friend to kneel beside you as you dig a little deeper into a depth of understanding + appreciation of the Word of God?   This Jesus-loving gal is offering a 6 session course on being Rooted in the Word .   In completing this course you'll: Know how to tap into your unique, God-given abilities to connect with God's Word Gain understanding in a way that is tailored to you H...

6 Faith-Full Books for Christian Women is a list of my very favorite books outside of Scripture.  This list is certainly not comprehensive, but it will help you to scratch the surface on ways to meet the living God through the words of His people. Check out the blog at intentionalfilling.com/blog for the transcript of this episode, as well as more of our recommendations for in-depth Bible stu...

Could you use a friend to kneel beside you as you dig a little deeper into a depth of understanding + appreciation of the Word of God?   This Jesus-loving gal is offering a 6 session course on being Rooted in the Word .   In completing this course you'll: Know how to tap into your unique, God-given abilities to connect with God's Word Gain understanding in a way that is tailored to you H...

When You Let Go, You Grow: Letting Go of Perfectionism to Pursue a Relationship with God Do you feel you have to have the PERFECT setup, or prayer closet, or Pinterest-perfect tools in place to pursue a relationship with God?  Today on the Let's Grow with Bree Podcast we'll talk about 3 myths about Bible Study + a list of resources to help you make the most of your faith. Recommended Reading...

"The Bible was given to us that we might know who the living God is, what He’s like, and what it is like to walk with Him – to know Him." This is a quote from the author, Kristi McLelland, who we’ve been blessed to learn from these last seven weeks through her study, Jesus and Women in the First Century and Now . And I’m excited to share that the Intentional Filling community was able to wrap up t...