Bible Study for Moms {series}

We all know we need to be in the Word, but sometimes we don't know where to start or who to study with. Let's start out by simply gathering our tools and making a commitment to try our best.

It’s an incredibly common struggle for moms – finding time and tools to read and study the Bible. It’s so easy to allow it to slip out of our priorities. I know how easy it is. I also know how NOT worth it it is to allow it continue. 

I am not kidding when I say there are many days I try to steal time by sneaking outside to the porch or to my room to get a few minutes of Bible reading in and I never even get the Bible open. Either someone will find me because they need something (no biggie, that’s why I’m mom), or I’ll sit there and it’s like there’s literally a battle with me opening my Bible. I just sit there, with it in my lap.

Maybe it’s the lies. Maybe it’s the guilt. I just freeze. Sometimes I lack direction–“What do I read?” Sometimes I talk myself out of it because a few minutes just isn’t enough time to devote to God. So, I devote nothing.

Can you relate?

Satan would love nothing more than to keep us buried in these lies and from reading God’s truth. Especially in today’s world, we cannot afford it. 

I think we need to ask ourselves a very serious question.

Who (or what) are we truly living for? Because that truth will press us into the things we truly love. I know when I remain connected to the heart of God through His word and pressing in with prayer, He is not far and there is a peace that’s unexplainable.

But when I allow time to put a gap in our relationship, His voice of Truth is harder to hear because it’s further away. The door has been opened wider for other things to leak in and eventually pour in, drowning out His voice so I can no longer hear His direction or encouragement. I need to make the steps to go to Him and be fed.

This series will share some things about getting into God’s word. Before we dig in, the first thing you need to do is release any guilt you may be having for not doing what you *think you should do* in this regard. Just let it go. It’s useless and will only weigh you down from moving forward.

We need to focus on moving forward. We have freedom in Christ to dig into God’s word when it works best for us. So long as we are truly making the time for Him.

So let go of that guilt, but do be prepared for a fresh perspective and fresh start.

If you are in need of accountability, I encourage you to join the Moms in the Word community group on Facebook. For more information on what Moms in the Word is, you can go here.

Bible Study for Moms – Part 1
Bible Study for Moms – Part 2
Bible Study for Moms – Part 3

Resources

Thirty Days of Bible Study for Busy Mamas