FAITH AND SCRIPTURE
Bible Study with Trish
Study Scripture thoughtfully, understand it more deeply and discover what it teaches us about God, ourselves, relationships and how we live each day.
REAL LIFE THROUGH THE BIBLE
It’s Not All About You
Based on 2 Samuel 11
When something painful happens, it is natural to look for what the experience means for us. But sometimes we are standing at the edge of someone else’s story.Through the story of David and Bathsheba, this study considers personal responsibility, the harm our choices can cause and how Scripture helps us recognize when everything is not actually about us.
Download the free study guide to follow along, reflect on the lesson and continue your study afterward.
REAL LIFE THROUGH THE BIBLE
Check Mom's Guilt at the Door
Based on Genesis 25-27
Mothers can carry guilt for years over decisions they made, words they wish they could take back, or times when fear affected how they responded to their children.
In this study, we look at Rebekah, a mother who loved her son and wanted what she believed was best for him. When her love became tangled with fear, however, she tried to control the outcome herself.
Rebekah’s story helps us consider the difference between honestly taking responsibility for our mistakes and believing that our children’s entire future rests on us. Our choices matter, but our mistakes do not place our children beyond God’s reach.
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Why I Study
Scripture
I study the Bible because I want to know God more deeply. My faith is rooted in a personal relationship with Jesus, and Scripture helps me understand who He is, how He loves us and how He calls us to live.
The Bible also helps me understand people. It speaks honestly about love, fear, suffering, conflict, forgiveness, purpose and hope. These are not distant theological ideas. They are part of the lives and relationships we experience every day.
I do not study Scripture merely to gather information. I study it because I want God’s Word to shape how I think, how I treat people and how I live.
Real Life Through the Bible
The people in the Bible lived through complicated families, painful disappointments, difficult choices, damaged relationships and unexpected changes in direction. Their stories can help us understand God—and recognize parts of ourselves that we might otherwise overlook.
These studies look at familiar biblical stories from angles we may not have considered before, connecting Scripture with the relationships, choices and struggles we experience today.
Honest about Real Life
We will talk openly about guilt, rejection, disappointment, resentment, forgiveness, imperfect families and the times when life does not unfold as we hoped.
A Closer Look at Familiar Stories
We will slow down, examine the biblical text and consider details or perspectives that are easily missed when a story becomes too familiar.
Understanding God, People and Ourselves
Each study will consider what Scripture teaches us about God, how people behave and how we can live with greater faith, wisdom and honesty.
More Bible Studies Coming Soon
The first Real Life Through the Bible studies are currently being developed and will be available here soon.
These free Bible study videos will explore familiar stories, difficult questions and real-life struggles through Scripture—helping us understand God, other people and ourselves more deeply.