WEEKLY BLESSINGS {2.9.26}

What is something you are thanking God for today?

Continuing to count God's sweet blessings...

4060. A nice break in the bitter cold weather.

4061. Afternoon walks with my husband.

4062. Watching my son grow in God.

4063. Lunch with our kids and grandbabies to celebrate our daughter's birthday.

4064. A relaxing Sunday evening.

It's your turn! Share something you are praising God for. I would love to rejoice with you.

BIBLE READING VS BIBLE STUDY

All Scripture is inspired by God and is

profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for

correcting, for training in righteousness.

2 Timothy 3:16 CSB

The last couple of weeks we've talked about being in the Word of God. We talked about becoming a woman of the Word and how to cultivate an intentional and consistent quiet time. So we get that being in the Bible is important. But is there a difference in reading the Bible and studying the Bible? Yes! Which should we be doing? Both!

First let's look at reading the Bible.

Reading through the Bible can be done so many different ways. Here at Woman to Woman we offer a one year Bible reading plan. This year we are reading straight through the Bible, Genesis to Revelation, plus reading a chapter of Psalm each week day. (For our reading plan, click HERE.) I've also read the Old Testament and New Testament simultaneously, read through chronologically, read the Bible in 90 days, and read randomly (where you just open the Bible and read).

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WEEKLY BLESSINGS {2.2.26}

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;

His faithful love endures forever.
1 Chronicles 16:34 CSB

What is something you are thanking God for today?

Continuing to count God's sweet blessings...

4055. My beautiful oldest who celebrated her birthday this weekend.

4056. Time spent with my husband.

4057. Staying home and warm during the bitter cold.

4058. A break in the frigid air forecasted for this week.

4059. My husband fixing my cuckoo clock, I have missed the bird's cuckcoo!

It's your turn! Share something you are praising God for. I would love to rejoice with you.

CULTIVATING AN INTENTIONAL AND CONSISTENT QUIET TIME

Last week we talked about becoming a woman of the Word with why we need to read the Bible and how a Bible reading plan can help. Today we are going to continue our discussion by talking about how to cultivate an intentional and consistent quiet time.

We now know that we need to read the Bible and we can see how a Bible reading plan can help. But how can we be intentional and consistent? Here are a few tips to take into 2026 to help you be intentional and consistent as you become a woman of the Word.

Make a plan.

Decide what time of day to read the Bible and pray. Pick a time you know that you will be able to focus. If you fall into bed at night so exhausted you can't even see clearly, that is probably not the best time to read the Bible. Personally, I feel better and notice a positive impact on my day when I read the Bible and pray in the morning. Maybe for you, first thing in the morning is your best time. Maybe you will do better on your lunch break from work or while the kids nap. Or maybe you are your best at night. Whatever it is, decide that you are going to set aside time to spend with Jesus.

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WEEKLY BLESSINGS {1.26.26}

There is an occasion for everything,

and a time for every activity under heaven:

a time to give birth and a time to die;

a time to plant and a time to uproot;

a time to kill and a time to heal;

a time to tear down and a time to build;

a time to weep and a time to laugh;

a time to mourn and a time to dance;

a time to throw stones and a time to gather stones;

a time to embrace and a time to avoid embracing;

a time to search and a time to count as lost;

a time to keep and a time to throw away;

a time to tear and a time to sew;

a time to be silent and a time to speak;

a time to love and a time to hate;

a time for war and a time for peace.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 CSB

This weekend all across the Midwest we had a winter storm. Temperatures below zero in some areas and snow accumulation. Many businesses were closed and many churches cancelled services or opted for online only services. My husband and I spent the days relaxing. We watched some of our favorite TV shows and movies, he worked on a model, I worked on a puzzle, we cooked, we napped.  For this homebody, it was so nice. As much as I love being home and being with my husband, I don't like the idea that I can't leave if I wanted to. As I watched the snow fall and wondered how long this would last, I remembered that it won't last forever. There is a time for everything. A time for the winter cold and snow, but right around the corner is spring. A time for us to mourn losses and grieve in pain, and a time to rejoice and dance. Just like the snow and -5° is temporary, so is our pain and chaos.

What is something you are thanking God for today?

Continuing to count God's sweet blessings...

4050. Time with our youngest grandson.

4051. Our warm home during the winter storm.

4052. Time spent with my husband.

4053. Watching our son grow in God and heal while facing a very difficult time.

4054. Sunshine despite the cold.

It's your turn! Share something you are praising God for. I would love to rejoice with you.