How to Study the Bible - Bible Study Made Simple

As we wrap up our year together, I want to invite you into this meaningful spiritual practice: looking back on 2025 through the lens of  Psalm 107 to identify the “fingerprints of God’s faithfulness.” In this episode, we'll walk through  four redemptive storylines found in the Psalm—each representing a way God rescues, restores, and reorients His people. Whether y...

In this final Advent music episode, Nicole Unice explores the beloved hymn  “O Come, All You Faithful” as a powerful invitation—not just to celebrate Christmas, but to respond to it. Rather than merely observing the season, listeners are invited to come, behold, adore, and worship Christ as the center of the Christmas story. Drawing from Scripture across the Old and New Test...

Why does  O Holy Night move us so deeply? In this Advent episode, Nicole Unice walks through the biblical and theological foundations of one of the most powerful Christmas hymns ever written. Originally penned as a poem and later set to music by a Jewish composer, O Holy Night captures the longing of a broken world and the radical hope of Christ’s arrival. Nicole traces the hymn’s...

Jesus didn’t just come to teach us or inspire us; He came to reconcile us to God. In this Advent episode, Nicole explores  Hark! The Herald Angels Sing —one of the most beloved Christmas hymns—and reveals how richly it is woven with Scripture. With more than 34 direct biblical references , Charles Wesley’s hymn is far more than a seasonal melody; it is a sweeping decla...

In this special bonus episode of How to Study the Bible, author and podcaster Carol McLeod joins Nicole to talk about falling in love with Scripture, walking with the Holy Spirit, and staying faithful in every season. From early-morning verse memory at her kitchen table, to decades of quiet service before writing her twentieth book, Carol reminds us that small beginnings matter. “His presenc...

“That deep ache you feel isn’t something to fix—it’s a holy longing for the Savior your soul was made to know.” In this special Advent series kickoff, Nicole Unice invites listeners to rediscover the heart of one of the most beloved Christmas hymns,  O Come, O Come Emmanuel. With a blend of Scripture, history, and reflection, Nicole explores how this ancient song...

“Suffering never has the final word; resurrection does.” This week, Nicole wraps our study of Daniel by tracing the shift from history to “end of the age” prophecy (Daniel 11:36–12:13). We explore the final clash between human arrogance and divine authority, the promise of resurrection, and how followers of Jesus live as citizens of an unshakable Kingdom right now&mda...

“Every empire eventually turns inward—what’s built on pride always devours itself.” In Daniel 11, prophecy and history collide as Nicole Unice walks listeners through one of the most complex and detailed chapters in Scripture—a 400-year panorama of rising and falling empires from Persia to Greece to the early Seleucid rulers. This chapter exposes the fragile nature of...

“Healthy theology affirms the spiritual realm without obsessing over it. Faith keeps us grounded when the unseen feels overwhelming.” In Daniel 10, the curtain between heaven and earth is pulled back, revealing an unseen world of spiritual activity. As Daniel receives a new vision and encounters a radiant messenger, we’re reminded that God’s purposes are unfolding even when...

"Real prayer doesn’t stop at personal confession. It joins God in His redemptive work and asks, ‘Lord, act for Your own sake—so that Your name will be glorified.’" This week, we are diving into Daniel 9, where Daniel reads Jeremiah’s prophecy about seventy years of exile and responds with a model prayer—humble, confessional, covenant-anchored, and intercessory....

We can’t ignore evil—but we don’t have to fear it. God never forgets His people, even when the world feels dark. In this episode of How to Study the Bible , Nicole Unice unpacks Daniel 8—a vision set “in the third year of King Belshazzar”—featuring a ram (Medo-Persia), a goat (Greece under Alexander the Great), and a “little horn” that foreshad...

Kingdoms will come and go. Empires will rise and fall. But God is sovereign over all. In the end, there is nothing that can stop the Kingdom of God from crushing and dominating all earthly kingdoms. And that is good news for God’s people in exile - both in Daniel’s day, and today. In this episode of  How to Study the Bible , Nicole Unice dives into the visually stunning and deeply...

Daniel didn’t have to stop praying to God—he could have just hidden. But he didn’t. He kept doing exactly what he’d been doing before. Long obedience in the same direction built his courage. This week, Nicole walks us through Daniel 6 and the famous lion’s den—showing how Daniel’s unchanging prayer rhythm collided with a world of schemes, pride, and fragil...

In this week's Bible study on Daniel 5, Nicole unpacks the famous scene of the writing on the wall and shows how it exposes the danger of pride, the fragility of earthly empires, and the steady faithfulness God calls us to in “upside-down” cultures. You’ll see how Daniel models faithful service over time, refuses worldly rewards, and operates with wisdom from above—a p...

How do we know who is a genuine believer? And why does it matter to know the difference between conversion and conviction? Those are the questions we're wrestling with in this episode How to Study the Bible. Today, we're studying Daniel 4 in our Living Right Side Up in an Upside Down World  series. After dreams, miracles, and multiple warnings, the king still resists repentance—until Go...

What do we do when the heat around us rises and our allegiance to God is tested? This week, we're continuing our Fall Bible Study on Daniel: Living Right Side Up in an Upside Down World.  Nicole walks with us through Daniel 3—the fiery furnace moment with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Using the ALIVE Method (What does it say? What’s the backstory? What does it mean? What d...

In week two of our bible study,  Living Right Side Up in an Upside Down World , Nicole walks through Daniel 2 —Nebuchadnezzar’s disturbing dream, the failure of Babylon’s “wise men,” and Daniel’s prayerful response. The chapter unveils a core biblical truth: earthly kingdoms crumble, but God’s kingdom endures . Learn how to respond to a crisis like Da...

Nicole begins the new bible study series Living Right Side Up in an Upside Down World with Daniel Chapter 1 . Set in Babylon after God’s people are taken into exile, this story introduces Daniel and his friends as they resist assimilation into a foreign culture. By choosing faithfulness—even in something as simple as food—God equips them with wisdom and influence. Together, we&rs...

Study Daniel with us this fall! If you haven't already, head over to https://www.nicoleunice.com/daniel ! The study is FREE and when you sign up, you'll get a free downloadable guide, weekly reflections, and exclusive bonus video content to help you walk through the study. Be sure to subscribe to Nicole's YouTube Channel for exclusive bonus content! https://www.youtube.com/@NicoleUnice Why Study t...

In this episode of How to Study the Bible , Nicole explores what it truly means to pray for others. Whether it’s praying for someone you love or for someone who frustrates you, Scripture gives us clear direction. Nicole walks through Matthew 5:44 , Matthew 6:9–13 , and John 17:20–23 to show how Jesus teaches us to pray—for enemies, for loved ones, and for the unity of all b...

Drawing from  Romans 7:18–8:1 , Nicole tackles a deeply relatable struggle: the disappointment we feel when we fall short of our own standards. In this episode, she walks listeners through the Apostle Paul’s admission of this struggle—wanting to do right but failing to do so—and points to Jesus as the ultimate answer. Rather than gritting our teeth and trying harder, w...

Anger isn’t automatically sinful, but it can quickly lead to sin if left unchecked. Through Psalm 4:4, Proverbs 14:29, and Ephesians 4:26–27, Nicole unpacks what Scripture says about handling anger in a healthy, God-honoring way. She shares how anger can mask deeper emotions like hurt, disappointment, or betrayal, and why inviting God into those raw moments is key. Continuing the Lord,...

Sadness often brings physical, emotional, and spiritual fatigue—and many of us don’t know how to handle it. We try to medicate it, ignore it, or compare it away. But Scripture gives us another path: the ancient practice of  lament . In this episode of the Lord, Hear My Prayer series, Nicole tackles one of the hardest yet most human emotions. Nicole walks through Psalm 13 , demonst...

Want to be a part of our community Bible Study? Sign up for our Fall Study on Daniel at  nicoleunice.com/daniel C hange is hard. From launching her daughter to college, taking on new work demands, and navigating midlife challenges, Nicole reflects on the changes happening in her life and how God continues to invite each of us into transformation—no matter our season of life. In this "Lo...

In this final episode to the Summer Q&A Series, Nicole responds to a heartfelt question from a listener: “I feel the Holy Spirit urging me to speak, but I’ve been taught that women should not preach. How do I stay obedient to the Spirit?” Nicole unpacks Scripture—including the often-debated passages in 1 Corinthians—to explore how spiritual gifts are given to both...