#148: Spiritual Health: Study the Bible like a pro with Portia Collins

You'll learn easy ways to study the Word of God every woman can use. If you've ever wondered how to read God's Word effectively, listen in to Grace In Real Life Episode 148 with Portia Collins. I'm 99% sure that you read the Bible. Maybe you read a verse a day or are reading the Bible chronologically or are reading it in a year. Maybe you listen to Scripture on the way to work. But how do we study the word of God when we aren't biblical scholars? How do we know we're interpreting Scripture correctly if we don't have a Master's in Divinity? How can every woman study the Bible like a pro?  Because studying the Bible can feel daunting (or maybe a bit stale), I invited Portia Collins to the show.   To help us study the word of God effectively (whether you're a beginner or a pro), Portia walks us through: The four types of theology, Three ways to study the Bible in context, Steps to take when you don't understand the Bible, And what to do when the Bible ruffles your feathers (and why that's good!).   How to study the Bible effectively "You don't have to be a seminarian. You just need to be curious." - Portia Collins "There's something transformative about seeing this entire story from start to finish." - Portia Collins 12 Resources, Tools, and Methods for Bible study The FCC requires that I tell you that I'm an Amazon Affiliate, which means I earn a bit of commission on each sale. But don't worry; there's no added cost to you! Books by Nancy Guthrie Logos Bible Study Software Blue Letter Bible Matthew Henry Commentary Dwell Bible App New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp The One Year Praying through the Bible for Your Kids by Nancy Guthrie Greek and Hebrew Lexicons Wiersbe Bible Commentary John Stott Commentaries Unfolding Grace by Drew Hunter Rose Publishing Pamphlets   If you'd like to learn more about studying the Bible, go here: Learn from my idiot quiet time moves 15 Bible studies you'll love and learn from  Sign up here for A Holy Hush A Holy Hush: Reflections for Lent is a multi-part series sent only to those who sign-up and will offer simple reflections on the final days, death, and resurrection of Christ. When you sign up, you'll receive a short audio reflection in your inbox beginning Ash Wednesday and then every other Wednesday, as well as Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday. By signing up, you'll also be added to Jill's weekly email newsletter, the good + the grace. Sign up here for A Holy Hush.   Key quotes about how to study the word of God "For the believer, our opinions and beliefs should be shaped by Scripture." - Portia Collins "More than, 'What do I think about this?' is 'What does God think about this?' And how does that, in turn, shape what I think about this?" - Portia Collins "God's message and what He is communicating to His people has not changed. Not in this culture. Not in the culture 2,000 years ago." - Portia Collins "We miss what God is actually trying to communicate because all we're really looking at is, 'How does this apply to me?'" - Portia Collins "Everything you're reading and taking in about the Bible should first be shaping your understanding of who God is, what His plan of redemption is, and then do you fit into God's plan?" - Portia Collins "This is God's word. He wants us to get it." - Portia Collins "There are going to be [biblical] passages that are going to ruffle our feathers sometimes, but I think that's a good thing." - Portia Collins "I think it's good for us to wrestle with passages, to have that struggle because then we get that practice of what it means to actually submit." - Portia Collins "It's in the wrestling that I become rooted." - Jill E. McCormick   As Mentioned in the Podcast The FCC requires that I tell you that I'm an Amazon Affiliate, which means I earn a bit of commission on each sale. But don't worry; there's no added cost to you! Timothy Keller Desiring God A Holy Hush: Reflections for Lent   About Portia Collins Portia is a Christian Bible teacher, writer, and podcaster with a passion for sharing God's Word. Portia is also the founder of She Shall Be Called, a nonprofit women's ministry focused on Bible literacy.  You can also catch her hosting two weekly podcasts: Grounded —a podcast/videocast from Revive Our Hearts—and Sweet Tea with Jasmine & Portia. Portia and her husband, Mikhail, have a daughter and currently make their home in the Mississippi Delta. Although she is a full-time working wife and mom, she is never too busy to enjoy a few of her favorite things, like cooking traditional Southern dishes, getting lost in a good book, and writing.    Here's how to connect with Portia Website  Instagram Facebook She Shall Be Called Revive Our Hearts podcast Sweet Tea with Jasmine and Portia podcast   Here's how to connect with Jill Website  GraceInRealLifePodcast.com  Instagram  Facebook group  Facebook page Subscribe to Jill's weekly "the good + the grace" email