Episode Details

Behind the Scenes Fall Updates: Hearing Jesus, Bible Study, Daily Affirmations

Summary

Hey friend, this one is a little different. It's a bonus "State of the Union" episode where Rachael shares what's changing behind the scenes: wrapping up the Psalm series, what's coming this fall (Bible Study 101, then Luke and Acts), why she started her own podcast network, an update on spiritual direction, and some personal family news about her daughters Addy and Georgia.

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Every time Rachael steps away from a straight Bible study to do an update episode like this, someone reaches out to ask if they missed the teaching. They didn't. This is a bonus episode, a chance for Rachael to share what's changing behind the scenes: a few prayer requests, some personal news, and some exciting updates for the podcast.

The Psalm series wrapped up recently, and it was actually a repeat of one Rachael taught four or five years ago. She stepped away from new teaching for a season to write a couple of books, and a lot of listeners have joined the show since then who never heard it the first time. Judging by the response, it was worth bringing back.

Two things. First, a short series called Bible Study 101. Then, the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts, taught together as one long series. Luke and Acts were originally written as a two-part work, even though they were separated when Scripture was canonized. Rachael wanted to teach them the way they were first meant to be read, side by side.

It's a short, foundational series, less than a month long, built for anyone who feels like they're missing the "why" and "how" behind studying the Bible on their own. Rachael has taught this material in person for years, but realized not everyone listening has been with the podcast long enough to have picked it up. It's not meant to replace anything she produces. Her hope is that you'd walk away needing her less and depending on your own relationship with the Lord more. There will still be daily Scripture woven through it before Luke and Acts begins.

Email works anytime, or you can use the Speakpipe link in the show notes to leave a voice message. Rachael reads and listens to as many as she can, and questions about Bible Study 101, Luke, or Acts may get answered right in an episode.

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