Ep.370: A Busy Mom's Guide to Scripture Engagement with Hunter Beless

If we know one thing about moms it's that we're busy. And if we know anything about this time of year it's that the busy ramps up. So we are kicking off our back to school series we are calling The Busy Mom's Guide. We're starting by talking about how to engage with Scripture in the middle of parenting chaos. As our guest Hunter Beless says, there is no quiet these days for the "quiet time." Hunter is the author of the children's book Read It, See It, Say It, Sing It: Knowing and Loving the Bible. Those approaches work for moms too. We can place Scripture where we'll read it. On the steering wheel of our car, next to the kitchen sink, in our pocket. If we can see it, we can read it. We can also listen to it. Often the best approach to engaging Scripture when we never sit down is to have it playing over us and around us. Hunter understands that this is a unique time in a woman's life and it requires unique approaches. From Scripture memorization to dinner time readings to habit stacking (you'll want to hear this one), we talk about what it means for busy moms to eat from the bread of life. We need to nourish our souls on God's good word and the busier we are, the more we need it. So how are you going to engage with Scripture today?   A Few Things Mentioned: Hunter's podcast The Journeywomen Podcast Hunter's children's book, Read It, See It, Say It, Sing It: Knowing and Loving the Bible "They are not just idle words for you—they are your life. By them you will live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess." -Deuteronomy 32:47 "Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'"Matthew 4:4 "These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up." Deuteronomy 6:6 "How sweet are your words to my taste,     sweeter than honey to my mouth!" Psalm 119:103 SEEDs Family Worship The Dwell Bible app Scripture Typer app Atomic Habits by James Clearr "The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.     He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,      he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths     for his name's sake.  Even though I walk     through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil,     for you are with me; your rod and your staff,     they comfort me.  You prepare a table before me     in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil;     my cup overflows.  Surely your goodness and love will follow me     all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord     forever." Psalm 23 "Let us consider if we're not spending time with God, why we're not." –Dallas Willard Things Hunter Said: "If I really want to know that God is who he says he is, I'm going to open up this book and ask him to show me…to show me who he is." "We need the Gospel. And we don't just need it one time, we need it every day."   Thank you to our sponsor: 2 Free Weeks of Meal Plans HERE~ http://prepdish.com/sisterhood Subscribe - PrepDish.com prepdish.com We know that busy moms need help getting dinner on the table. This is why we've invited Prep Dish to partner with us to bring you The Busy Mom's series. Their weekly meal plans offer you meals that are -quick & easy -delivered straight to your inbox -adaptable to your family's needs (gluten free and dairy free options available) -answer the question "What's for dinner?"   And the BEST NEWS: Open Door Sisterhood get two weeks free. Just go over to prepdish.com/sisterhood to sign up.