The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming

SO MANY ERRORS are taught about the serpent in Eden! See if you can count how many there are as we read from Chapter 4 of The Book of Eden on Genesis 3:1-13. GO DEEPER? The Book of Eden is available on Audible and on Amazon! Go even deeper? We offer Tru School workshops! One is starting very soon. Contact Mimi@Tru316.com for the next one. There are four of them that cover the seven key passages on...

Have you looked at John 3:17 and Genesis 3:17? When we do so we gain insights on what is written 3:16 - both in John 3:16 and Genesis 3:16. GO DEEPER? Take The Eden Course. Here is the link: TheEdenCourse.com  The Tru316 Foundation (www. Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “true” the verse of Genesis 3:16. The Tru316 Message is that “God didn’t curse...

In their desperation they prayed for light from God and a stranger knocked asked for a room in their home. This is the beginning of Hulda's story of God at work in a stonecutter couple's life in Sweden and God's faithfulness in the years that followed. They were the parents of Joy's grandmother Ruth and we visited the key sites of their journey on our trip to Sweden this summer!  The Tru316 F...

Negative beliefs and half truths have choked out much of the POSITIVE message of Eden. Let's start with unpacking four key insights that show God was true, God was merciful and God didn't curse Eve (or Adam) or limit woman in any way in Eden!  The Tru316 Foundation (www. Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “true” the verse of Genesis 3:16. The Tru316...

The Beach Martyrs moved him to give his life to Jesus Christ. His pastor mentor encouraged him to grow in scripture knowledge. He surprised himself at what he learned after a year studying THOSE passages on women and men. Here is Part One of the Osbaldo Valdes Story on The Eden Podcast! Growing up he experienced in his home both patriarchal and matriarchal rule. His new mentor, Pastor Todd guided...

Andrew Bartlett asks "Is there hope for Mike Winger?" Sadly, Mike has continued on much the same path that Andrew described on this Flashback Episode of The Eden Podcast. Andrew Bartlett and Terran Williams have done an in depth study on Mike Winger's teaching. More: on Terran Williams blog.   The Tru316 Foundation (www. Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming whe...

Flashback. Della Olson, Part One. Dr. Joy Fleming reads from the book by Della Olson, "A Woman of Her Times - Stories of Women who dared to place obedience to the commands of Christ above submission to the traditions of men." First Lady of the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA) for 34 years, and knowing the languages of the Nordic countries at the root of the EFCA, she delves into history a...

After 40 years of preaching, and serving on boards, his daughter brought him a serious theological book he had never seen before. Dr. Bill Rudd began to take seriously the possibility that the key passages on women and men taught the opposite of what he had been teaching. Then, he discovered the works of Dr. Joy Fleming and Rev. Bruce C. E. Fleming. They pointed out words and word patterns that cl...

Founder of more than 50 Counseling Clinics, Brian Nystrom took the time in 2023 to share the importance of the Tru316 message, on this Classic flashback episode of The Eden Podcast.  The Tru316 Foundation (www. Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “true” the verse of Genesis 3:16. The Tru316 Message is that “God didn’t curse Eve (or Adam) or limit woma...

The more of the Four Eden Marriage Steps we take the better our expectations for a successful and blessed marriage. Some people skip one or more - or even all - of these steps. How is that working out today? Bruce C. E. Fleming takes us back to the text of Eden from Genesis chapters 1-3. He noticed the first of these four steps while living the the Congo where multiple wives and even kidnap marria...

Elizabeth says: "Thank you Joy and Bruce for bringing God's truth to me."  Denise says: "I cried out to God, How do you see me? I heard of the Tru316.com website and my journey began. I was grateful for the careful resources made available!"   The Tru316 Foundation (www. Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “true” the verse of Genesis 3:16. The Tru316...

Char and Beth met weekly for more than a year to study the transcripts of The Eden Podcast. The positive insights of Eden transformed their lives! They drove from Texas to Florida to tell their stories at the 2025 Tru316 Celebration in Orlando, Florida at Cru HQ. They have become tru Partners and spread their insights wherever they can! You can become a Tru Partner too! Tru316.com/partner  Th...

Mimi prayed for a deeper understanding and a wider ministry. April supports the transformative work of the Tru316 Foundation. Hear from two of our Tru School Workshop Facilitators at the 316 Day Celebration in Orlando!  The Tru316 Foundation (www. Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “true” the verse of Genesis 3:16. The Tru316 Message is that “God did...

The ESV has made some changes to Genesis 3:16. Did they go far enough? How should we "true" the verse? Dr. Joy Fleming recounts key elements she discovered in the Hebrew text. Join us at the podium on 316 Day in Orlando as Dr. Joy Fleming explains what she found in Genesis 2-3! She discovered WORD PATTERNS that are hard to present readers in a different language. What is the most important pattern...

"Whatever God has called you to do, He has empowered you to do!" These encouraging words of Dr. Jennifer Holloran, President and CEO of American Bible Society were spoken at her Keynote Address on 316 Day 2025 in Orlando, Florida. She explained how translation errors hurt Scripture engagement. She then spoke about the ESV correction of Genesis 3:16 and how it was necessary to correct their previou...

Other's didn't realize they could fully use God's gifts for ministry. So Judy worked hard, around the world, to encourage them - especially the women on their worldwide staff. For this great ministry service the Tru316 Foundation honors Judy Douglass with the 2025 Medallion Award! The full Event video if available on the Tru316 Foundation You Tube Channel!  The Tru316 Foundation (www. Tru316....

Judy asked, "What is the opportunity cost if women are not mobilized to use their gifts for the Gospel?" Leadership gifts? Operational gifts? Andrea Budczinski, Cru VP of Global Leadership Development, highlights three key words that describe elements of Judy Douglass and her ministry of encouragement and advocacy in more than 50 countries! Judy has been these three:  Role Model.  Advocate for wom...

I met Mark Gauthier at our VIP lunch on Tru316 Day 2025 in Orlando. He is Vice President and US National Director of Cru. What a delightful brother in the Lord! At that same table was Dr. Jennifer Holloran, President/CEO of American Bible Society, and former COO of Wycliffe Bible Translators USA. Later that day she gave the Keynote Address.  My wife, Dr. Joy Fleming and I, and the Tru316 Foundatio...

Why Does Genesis 3:16 Matter? This was the 2024 316 Day Keynote Address by Joanne Hagemeyer. Joanne was a long time Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) Teaching Leader and was the recipient of the first Tru316 Medallion Award for her service in "tru-ing" the verse through her work with the Tru316 Foundation (Tru316.com). In our coming episodes we'll play for you highlights of the 2025 Tru316 Day Celebrat...

"How do we do revision of Bible translation?" This is a replay of the Inaugural Address on 316 Day 2023 by Dr. Jeannine Brown of the NIV Update Committee! Learn why the NIV updated "thong". Visit the Tru316 Foundation YouTube Channel for this year's 2025 316 Day Keynote Speaker, Dr. Jennifer Holloran, President and CEO of American Bible Society!  The Tru316 Foundation (www. Tru316.com) is the...

Dive deep into this MAJOR PASSAGE! What about "submission" in Ephesians 5:22-24? Paul teaches reciprocating submission among Spirit-filled believers (compare 5:18b-21, and 5:33). What about "love"? Paul teaches that even mutual up-building must have LOVE as a major component. Just "as Christ" loved in 5:23b, 25b and throughout this passage, so too for the partners in the Christian marriage of 5:33...

E Free Church Pastor, Jay Pound tells his three Stories. Yes. This is our own pastor! Plus the 316 Day Celebration with Keynote by the President of American Bible Society. We will also present the Tru316 Medallion Award to former First Lady of Campus Crusade for Christ/Cru Judy Douglass for her lifetime of ministry! Plan to join us on site or online on the Tru316 Foundation LIVE feed on YouTube. T...

Be filled with the Spirit? Submit to one another? These two commands are NOT saying what many claim. Learn what the patterns in this passage tell us about these key verses in Ephesians 5:18 and 21.   WHY? When we come to the "women verse" in 5:22 we will know the context of THAT verse and understand it much much better.  The Tru316 Foundation (www. Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast...

Too often verses in Ephesians 5-6 get taken out of context. Beyond Eden Insight #1 places these verses in context which is the Jump, Jump, High Jump pattern that runs from 5:15 through 6:9. The main point of the entire passage is found in 5:32! Have you seen it? We go deeper into this passage in the book "Beyond Eden, Ephesians 5:15-6:9" available on Amazon and on Audible!  The Tru316 Foundat...

She used our book, "Beyond Eden, Ephesians 5-6" in her preparation of her powerful Sunday sermon. She appreciates the resources Tru316 provides pastors and Bible students on what happened to Eve and related positive insights from Eden. This is Part Two of her story on The Eden Podcast! Have you made your free reservation to attend online or in person the Tru316 Day Celebration on March 16 at 2:30...