Dwelling Place: The Bible for Moms

What does it look like to live as a true follower of Jesus? And how can we build our homes and raise our children on a foundation that will stand firm through life’s storms? In this episode of The Dwelling Place Bible Podcast for Busy Moms from Entrusted Ministries, Stephanie Hickox explores Matthew 5–7, the Sermon on the Mount. These powerful chapters reveal what true righteousness looks like—not...

The Age of the Disciples Blaspheming the Holy Spirit Have you ever felt unseen in the constant demands of motherhood? Do you struggle to respond with patience when you're interrupted, exhausted, or misunderstood? In this episode of The Dwelling Place Bible Podcast for Busy Moms , we explore Matthew 12, Mark 3, and Luke 6 to discover a Savior who understands the intensity of serving others—and who...

What difference would it make in your everyday life as a mom if you were deeply convinced that Jesus has authority over everything ? In this episode of The Dwelling Place Bible Podcast for Busy Moms , we explore Matthew 8, Mark 2, and John 5 to see how Jesus demonstrates His authority over sickness, spiritual darkness, nature, sin, and even death. As we follow a chronological Bible reading plan th...

Sign Up for the Dwelling Place Monthly Updates. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” — John 3:16, ESV Why did God send His Son to die for sinners? And how can we help our children understand their need for a Savior? In John 2–4, we see Jesus reveal His divine authority through miraculous signs, His cleansing...

What can Christian moms learn from the way Jesus responded when Satan tempted Him? In Matthew 4 and Luke 4, Jesus enters the wilderness after His baptism and faces Satan’s direct temptation. Jesus is physically weak and hungry, yet He refuses to satisfy His desires outside the will of His Father. When Satan twists Scripture, Jesus responds with the truth of Scripture. When Satan offers Him power a...

For Further Research: Why Did Jesus Get Baptized? What if the exhaustion, interruptions, and endless serving of motherhood could actually become opportunities to model Jesus to your children? In Matthew 3, Mark 1, and Luke 3, we witness the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry. He serves people, meets physical and spiritual needs, teaches, heals, calls disciples, confronts evil, and responds with c...

The Birthday that Changed the World Podcast Episode regarding December 25th. We often picture the birth of Jesus as peaceful, beautiful, and serene. But when we read Matthew 1–2 and Luke 2 carefully, we discover something different. Jesus' arrival was miraculous—but it was also dangerous, disruptive, humble, and difficult. Mary faced the possibility of public shame. Joseph had to surrender his rep...

The New Testament is here! After walking through all 39 books of the Old Testament in our chronological Bible reading plan, we finally turn the page to the Gospels and meet Jesus in His earthly ministry. In this episode of The Dwelling Place Bible Podcast for Busy Moms , Stephanie Hickox begins the New Testament by studying Luke 1 and John 1 and reflecting on the arrival of the long-awaited Messia...

You made it through the Old Testament! 🎉 After reading all 39 books of the Old Testament, tomorrow we begin the New Testament —and there is no better way to make that transition than by pausing to celebrate what God has revealed about Jesus Christ throughout His Word. In this special episode of The Dwelling Place Bible Podcast for Busy Moms , Stephanie Hickox celebrates the completion of the Old...

What if God’s love for you isn’t always the kind of love that makes life easier—but the kind of love that makes you more like Jesus? Today on The Dwelling Place Bible Podcast for Busy Moms , we reach the final book and final day of our Old Testament chronological Bible reading plan ! Malachi brings the Old Testament to a close with a powerful message about God’s covenant faithfulness, spiritual co...

Have you ever taught your children what is right, watched them make good progress, and then felt discouraged when they seem to do the very opposite of what you’ve taught them? As we finish the book of Nehemiah in today’s episode of The Dwelling Place Bible Podcast for Busy Moms , we discover that even after God’s people renewed their covenant and committed themselves to obedience, they soon return...

What if some of the circumstances we most want to protect our children from are actually the very circumstances God may use to deepen their faith? In today’s episode of The Dwelling Place Bible Podcast for Busy Moms , we continue our chronological Bible reading plan in Nehemiah 5–9 and take a closer look at Nehemiah’s remarkable character, leadership, integrity, and fear of God. Living in the Pers...

The Dwelling Place Bible Podcast for Busy Moms | Nehemiah 1–4 What does rebuilding a broken city have to do with motherhood? More than you might think. As we continue our chronological Bible reading plan , we begin the book of Nehemiah and discover a leader who was called to an enormous task in the face of opposition, exhaustion, discouragement, and seemingly impossible circumstances. Nehemiah had...

The Dwelling Place Bible Podcast for Busy Moms | Ezra 7–10 What would it look like to set your heart to study God's Word, obey it, and teach it to your children ? As we continue our chronological Bible reading plan, we return to the book of Ezra and meet a man whose life provides an incredible model for biblical faithfulness. Ezra was committed to knowing God's Word, living according to it, and te...

The Dwelling Place Bible Podcast for Busy Moms | Esther 6–10 See the difference a day can make! In Esther 6–10, everything begins to change. Haman goes from anticipating Mordecai’s destruction to publicly honoring him. The man who built gallows for Mordecai is executed on them himself. Mordecai receives Haman’s position and authority. The Jewish people go from facing annihilation to experiencing d...

The Dwelling Place Bible Podcast for Busy Moms | Entrusted Ministries What do you do when you can't see what God is doing? The Book of Esther is one of the most fascinating books in the Bible because God's name is never mentioned—not even once. Yet His providence is everywhere. In this episode of The Dwelling Place Bible Podcast for Busy Moms , Stephanie Hickox walks through Esther 1–5 as part of...

What if the ordinary, repetitive things you do every day as a mom matter far more than you realize? In this episode of The Dwelling Place Bible Podcast for Busy Moms , Stephanie Hickox finishes the book of Zechariah, walking through Zechariah 4–14 and exploring some of the most specific and remarkable messianic prophecies in the Old Testament . Zechariah was written to God's people after the Babyl...

What happens when God’s people become more focused on building their own lives than building His kingdom? In this episode of The Dwelling Place Bible Podcast for Busy Moms , Stephanie Hickox walks through Haggai 1–2 and Zechariah 1–3 as part of our chronological Bible study. These two post-exilic prophets spoke to the Israelites after their return from Babylon, calling them to repent, realign thei...

Have you ever known that God was leading you to do something, only to encounter obstacle after obstacle? Sometimes we assume that if we're walking in God's will, the path should become easier. But the opening chapters of Ezra give us a very different picture. In Ezra 1–6, God's people return to Jerusalem after seventy years of exile and begin the overwhelming work of rebuilding the temple. God cle...

Can we trust the book of Daniel? Armstrong Biblical Institute Article Why is the title "Son of Man" so significant? What if the future makes you afraid for your children? As moms, it can be easy to look at a chaotic world, frightening headlines, cultural confusion, and increasing hostility toward biblical truth and wonder, How will my children stand firm? In Daniel 10–12, we are reminded that we d...

Daniel 7–9: The Ancient of Days Is on the Throne | Hope for Moms in a Chaotic World What do we do when the world around us feels chaotic, frightening, or increasingly wicked? Can we trust the book of Daniel? Armstrong Biblical Institute Article Why is the title "Son of Man" so significant? In Daniel 7–9, we are reminded to fix our eyes on eternity rather than the circumstances in front of us . Kin...

How do we raise children who remain faithful to God when the culture around them is pulling them in the opposite direction? The life of Daniel gives us an incredible picture of resilient faith, godly character, integrity, courage, and unwavering devotion to God . Daniel lived through multiple kingdoms, rulers, and cultural changes, yet his faithfulness never wavered. In this episode of The Dwellin...

How can we remain faithful to God when our circumstances are difficult, our culture is hostile to biblical truth, or we feel like we're living in a kind of captivity? In Daniel 1–3 , we meet young men who show us that our circumstances do not have to dictate our faithfulness. Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were taken from their homes, immersed in a pagan culture, pressured to assimilate,...

What does the book of Joel teach us about God's judgment, repentance, restoration, and the Day of the Lord ? And what can Christian moms learn from Joel about teaching our children to understand sin, holiness, and the mercy of God? In this episode of The Dwelling Place Bible Podcast for Busy Moms , Stephanie Hickox walks through the book of Joel and explores its powerful message for believers toda...

What does it mean that “The Lord is there” ? As we finish the book of Ezekiel in our chronological Bible reading plan, we encounter some of the most difficult and debated chapters in all of Scripture. Ezekiel 43–48 contains an incredibly detailed vision of a future temple, complete with measurements, boundaries, priests, sacrifices, land allotments, and a life-giving river. But even when we don't...