So, I'm starting a book club.

And you're invited.

Here's the deal:

I am inviting you into a slower, fuller vision of formation that engages not only what you know, but how you see, what you love, and who you are becoming. My hope is that, by the end of 2026, you will not simply have read more books, but will find yourself thinking more clearly, loving more deeply, and following Christ more faithfully.

Some Book Club Links:

1. Our first zoom meeting / webinar will be held on January 31st and 9am PST. More details to come.

2. Fable and Discord - Due to the amount of people who want to be a part of the book club, all new book club members are being directed to Fable or Discord. These apps allow for unlimited members to participate and permit the groups to chat about specific chapters / topics. I am very thankful for the book club members who took the initiative to create these chats and help me moderate!

   • Click here to join the Book Club on Fable

   • Click here to join the Book Club on Discord

3. Curriculum Update - I swapped a couple of the poems in the curriculum because some were hard to find online or weren't public domain. I will be editing the ebook and uploading the newest version soon!

   • Click here for the updated full curriculum:

4. Curriculum Canva PDF: Dena, a creative (and very generous) book club member, made a printable PDF of the poems and hymns for us!

   • Click here to download the Canva PDF

5. Amazon Book List: I created a list of all of the books we will be reading this year to make them easy to find. I do get a small (very small) commission if you use my link! However, if you have the time, finances, and accessibility, I would prefer that you shop for these books at your local store.

   • Click here for the Amazon book list

6. Local Gatherings: Many of you are trying to connect with people in your area. I have created an editable document so that you can add your name, general location, and email so that you can make connections with each other. I listed the most 'popular' countries in the group, but you can add your country / location if it is not listed.

   • Click here to access the local connection form

There are many passages in Scripture that are considered 'difficult', either because they're hard to comprehend (linguistically, historically, or culturally) or because they're hard to accept (morally, theologically, or emotionally). This episode will equip you to engage these passages instead of skipping or outsourcing them.

Simply Bible Resources:

Bible Study Checklist

Bible study tutorials

30 DAY BIBLE BOOTCAMP CHALLENGE

Got a prayer request? Send it here.

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:

Theology and Church History

Spiritual Formation

Discipleship

Pastoral Leadership

Parenting and Children's Books

Literature

My #1 Bible Study resource is Logos Bible Software: www.logos.com/simplybible

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In this episode, I'm sharing 10 Bible study tips to help you not only read Scripture, but live it in your everyday life.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Stolen Focus by Johan Hari

The Bible Study Handbook

Logos Bible Software

Bryan College Resources

Lectio 365

The Bible Recap

Simply Bible Free Resources:

Bible Study Checklist

Bible study tutorials: https://youtu.be/lhaAQHg2L4E

30 DAY BIBLE BOOTCAMP CHALLENGE:

https://www.bethanylauren.org/bible-bootcamp

Got a prayer request? Send it here: https://www.bethanylauren.org/prayer-request-form

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:

Theology and Church History: https://amzn.to/3OTIrAa

Spiritual Formation: https://amzn.to/47RO8tA

Discipleship: https://amzn.to/3W3Z00d

Pastoral Leadership: https://amzn.to/4ptS8qq

Parenting and Children's Books: https://amzn.to/4msoAGX

Literature: https://amzn.to/3rmNm4N

My #1 Bible Study resource is Logos Bible Software: www.logos.com/simplybible

Christian Planner: Use code BETHANY to get 15% off any order! https://www.christianplanner.com/Bethany

The Bible Study Handbook: ​ https://amzn.to/441Org7

CONNECT:

Email: bethanylaurenwrites@gmail.com

Website: www.bethanylauren.org

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simply_bible/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/bethanylaurenwrites/