I Don't Have A "Quiet Time" Anymore

Most of us inherited one model for spiritual growth: a quiet room, a Bible, and solitude. It works for some people. Tim's wife has a prayer closet that proves it. But for many men, that format produces obligation more than transformation. In this episode, Tim makes the case that scripture never required solitude — and that the primary way God-fearing men have always engaged the Word looks a lot more like a wrestling match than a meditation. Topics covered in this episode: Why Tim doesn't have a traditional quiet time and what he does instead What the Hebrew word darash reveals about how scripture was meant to be engaged How midrash functioned in Jewish life and why it wasn't a fringe practice Where you see it throughout the Gospels — from a 12-year-old Jesus in the temple to two grieving disciples on a road to Emmaus How Paul's ministry was built on public reasoning and dialogue, not monologue What 15 years of midrashing with men in Cincinnati has actually produced Why the format difference between Tim and his wife points to something important about how men come alive in the Word If your engagement with scripture has felt more like a discipline to endure than a fire to tend, this episode is for you. Comment on the full post here: https://read.timschmoyer.com/p/i-dont-have-a-quiet-time-anymore Get the free guide, "The Elder's Decision-Making Framework: A Step-by-Step Guide for Godly Leadership," by subscribing to my Substack posts. Totally free. I have nothing to sell you.Questions? Thoughts? Comments? Leave me a voicemail message to use in a future podcast episode.Let's Connect:InstagramFacebookLinkedInX.com