Overcoming Common Barriers to Bible Study (Women of the Word Episode 2)

This article is part of the Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Jen Wilkin series.

What's Getting in the Way of Bible Study?

In this episode, Jen Wilkin identifies a handful of perceived obstacles that prevent us from studying the Bible and how we can actually overcome those and take joy in reading and studying God's word.

Women of the Word

Jen Wilkin

This best-selling book offers practical guidance and helpful tips for women who want to go deeper in their study of the Bible and learn how to teach others to do the same.

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Topics Addressed in This Interview:

00:00 - What does Bible study look like?
08:37 - “I don’t have enough time to study my Bible”
12:00 - “I want to read the Bible devotionally, not like a textbook.”
13:10 - “I’m not disciplined enough”
14:25 - How to balance studying the Bible and reading it devotionally
16:08 - “This is too hard.”
18:10 - “I don’t have the desire to study the Bible”
24:21 - Good reasons not to study the Bible
26:33 - “I don’t feel like I’m getting anything from my Bible study”



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