Everyday Faith for Her: Bible Study and Real Life Christianity for Women

Thought to share? Send me a text... Why does it seem like God is silent when there is so much evil to deal with? Scripture from The New Living Translation Music from Musicbed by Alstad New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday mornings. To connect with Betsy for speaking, resources, or curriculum head to https://betsymarvin.com/contact-me/ For access to past podcasts and transcripts, head to https:/...

Thought to share? Send me a text... How can we have confidence in God?  How can we 'be still' when there is so much going wrong in our world? Psalm 46 was written as an answer to these questions.  The challenge - can we believe it? Scripture from The New Living Translation Music from musicbed by Alstad New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday mornings. To connect with Betsy for speaking,...

Thought to share? Send me a text... The day that began the week that would change history.  A day filled with excitement and parades!  The wonder of this story can get lost in the repetition of its tradition - but hold on.  Hold on to the wonder of the choices Jesus made, hold on the the Lordship of the One who would give his life.  The Jews only became disappointed when Jesus didn't meet the...

Thought to share? Send me a text... As the Lent series continues, we come to one of the most prophetic scriptures pointing to Jesus.  It contains the gospel in its entirety yet so many have missed what these verses say.   He chose rejection....for us. Scripture from The New Living Translation Music from Musicbed by A. Taylor New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday mornings. To connect with Betsy f...

Thought to share? Send me a text... Isaiah was given words that spoke to the coming of Jesus, the words of Christ, and his crucifixion.  In Isaiah 55, Isaiah's words are a foreshadowing  of the words Jesus would use to those around him.  And....they are words for us. Scripture from the New Living Translation Music from Musicbed by A Taylor New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday mornings. To...

Thought to share? Send me a text... The Transfiguration marks the beginning of Lent as Jesus shows his true self to a few of his disciples.  What does this story have for us today? Scripture from The New Living Translation Music from Musicbed by Jacob Lavaliee New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday mornings. To connect with Betsy for speaking, resources, or curriculum head to https://betsymarvin....

Thought to share? Send me a text... Psalm 22 is a psalm of David that Jesus echoes from the cross.  A lament and a remembrance.   Scripture from the New Living Translation Music from Musicbed by Jacob Lavallee New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday mornings. To connect with Betsy for speaking, resources, or curriculum head to https://betsymarvin.com/contact-me/ For access to past podcasts and tra...

Thought to share? Send me a text... Psalm 1-41 are called the Genesis Psalms.   Psalm 37 is a psalm of wisdom.  They are as true for us as they were when David wrote them.   Scripture from the CEB Music from Musicbed by Steven Guthierz New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday mornings. To connect with Betsy for speaking, resources, or curriculum head to https://betsymarvin.com/contact-me/ For acces...

Thought to share? Send me a text... Fear, Trembling - they aren't new to us and they affected David as well.  How did  he walk in this?  Where did he find his strength? As we go through Psalm 27, we discover where David sought his strength, what he most desired, and how he lived in the seeking and waiting that life with God brings. Better Is One Day Scripture is taken from the New Living Tran...

Thought to share? Send me a text... Psalm 20 is a psalm of prayer.  These verses are a prayer of intercession on behalf of King David and also a prayer for you.  As you listen in today, take a moment to let it the words of David sink in for you. If you would like to follow along or take in the written words, see the transcript of this episode.   Scripture from the NLT and ESV Music from Musicbed b...

Thought to share? Send me a text... A Genesis Psalm, these verse speak of the wonder of nature and God's Word.  What is the meditation of your heart? Scripture from the NLT Music from Musicbed:  Steven Guthierz New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday mornings. To connect with Betsy for speaking, resources, or curriculum head to https://betsymarvin.com/contact-me/ For access to past podcasts a...

Thought to share? Send me a text... A look at the Psalm that starts out one of the most beautiful book of books in the Bible.  The author speaks of meditating on God's Word and flourishing like a tree planted by water.  What does this mean for you? Scripture taken from the NLT and TPT versions of the Bible Musicbed music:  Steven Gutheinz New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday mornings. To c...

Thought to share? Send me a text... In a world that values strength, Jesus shows humility and weakness by coming as a baby.   Strong vs. Weak.   There is mystery in this upside down concept of choosing to let Jesus be our strength. Join me as we ponder Christmas. Scripture from The Passion Translation and The New Living Translation Music through musicbed by Steven Guthienz New episodes every Tuesd...

Thought to share? Send me a text... What is your response when something happens that you can't understand?  For  Zechariah, having a child in his old age was something he couldn't comprehend yet God was at work!   Let's ponder Zechariah's story. Scripture from The Passion Translation Music through musicbed by Steven Gutheinz New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday mornings. To...

Thought to share? Send me a text... There are many things that are right or wrong, yet how we respond to them matters.  Keeping track of all the rules, making sure others do the same, can be heavy.  It does cost something to weigh being loving or unloving response, but it is also freeing. Let's take a look at Joseph and see how he handles his interesting situation. Scripture taken from the Ne...

Thought to share? Send me a text... The idea that a group of wealthy men would travel over year to Judea and then a year or more to return home is a mystery in itself, yet there is so much more for us in this part of the Christmas story.  There is much we can know about this story, but the meaning behind it brings us so much more. Join me for a few moments to ponder the Magi at Christmas. Scriptur...

Thought to share? Send me a text... Mary's willingness to accept God's plan is another mystery of Christmas.  She lived into the position God had given her instead of trying to perform her way through. It can be so hard to let go of achievement when it comes to faith, we live in a world that says we have to earn it.  But, what if you could learn to live from a position of faith instead o...

Thought to share? Send me a text... It can be hard to wrap our minds around the Creator of the Universe choosing to become Immanuel.  Coming from above to live below among those He had created is another mystery of Christmas.  How do you live within this tension?  Have you made God so far above that you can't ever connect with Him?   Join me as we ponder another mystery of Christmas. Scriptur...

Thought to share? Send me a text... This season of Moments to Ponder will look at the season of Christmas through the lens of Matthew 11:28-30.  How do the words for Jesus connect with us in the holiday season?  What can we learn from his teaching on rest, light burdens, and easy yokes?  Let's rediscover the wonder and mystery of Jesus coming to earth. Join me for a few moments to ponder the...

Thought to share? Send me a text... As John concludes his letter, he shares a few thoughts on prayer and protection of those who follow Christ.  His words are good words for us to ponder today. Thank you for joining me as we ponder 1 John 5:13-21. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday mornings. To connect with Betsy for speaking, resources, or curriculum head to https://betsymarvin.com/contact-m...

Thought to share? Send me a text... I've never liked the word boundaries until I came to understand it in a biblical context.  How can the yoke Jesus offers be light?  John gives us insight into this in today's verses. Join me as we ponder 1 John 5:1-12 New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday mornings. To connect with Betsy for speaking, resources, or curriculum head to https://betsymarv...

Thought to share? Send me a text... There are so many questions in faith; why was I created?  How can I know God loves me?  In this section of verses, John answers 6 of those questions. Join me as we ponder, 1 John 4:7-21 New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday mornings. To connect with Betsy for speaking, resources, or curriculum head to https://betsymarvin.com/contact-me/ For access to past podc...

Thought to share? Send me a text... John knew that believers would be faced with discerning what to believe about Christ.  He could have been writing in this century instead of the 1st.  Do you believe everything you hear? Let's take a few moments to ponder John's teaching on this. Thanks for joining me. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday mornings. To connect with Betsy for speaking...

Thought to share? Send me a text... Loving one another, being known intimately, and prayer are the key topics in these verses.  John continues to encourage us to live as follower of Jesus remembering the truth that lives within us. Whose voice do you listen to?  Your own?  Someone else?  The voice of God? Let's ponder together... New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday mornings. To connect wi...

Thought to share? Send me a text... One of the harder things to wrap our heads around is how loved we are by God and that we are his children.  It is a lavish, abundant love that affects how we see ourselves, others, and how we love.   Join me as we look at these words from 1 John and take a moment to ponder. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday mornings. To connect with Betsy for speaking, res...