If I asked you, “What’s your story?” what would you say?

Would you pause, trying to figure out an answer? 

Or maybe you’d think, “Tam, I don’t have a story – what do you mean?” 

What if I asked about your testimony? Would you light up, eager to share how dark your life was before God pulled you out and transformed you? Or would you hesitate, wondering if it’s even worth telling? 

Because if you’re like me, maybe you came to know Jesus at a young age. Maybe there wasn’t a dramatic “before and after” moment. Maybe your faith journey feels steady, ordinary – even a little boring. 

If that’s the case, you might conclude, “My story’s not that great. It doesn’t really matter.” 

Friend, let’s talk about that. The enemy would LOVE for you to believe your story isn’t important. But God says something very different. 

In my recent blog, we talked about why Bible study is so important – especially in developing discernment. Now, it’s more important than ever. 

How often do you mindlessly scroll through Instagram, come across a beautifully edited reel of “powerful truth,” and think, “Wow, that is SO good. I needed to hear that!” The person sounds passionate, they’re well-respected, your friend even liked it, and it makes you feel really encouraged. You might even save it for a little spiritual pick-me-up later! 

I get it! We live in an age of instant and constant spiritual content – YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, podcasts, audiobooks, movies – there’s no shortage of voices offering advice or a “word from the Lord.” Some of it is absolutely rooted in truth, but some of it may not be… 

Here’s the scary part: If you’re not careful, you’ll be led by what sounds and feels good rather than by the reality of truth. 

Have you ever read a passage from the Bible and thought… “Ok, I think I get it… But now what?” Do you just close your Bible and walk away? “Well, that was nice. On to the next thing!” 

If you’ve ever felt this way, please know – you are not alone! 

Last week, we talked about Bible study being a non-negotiable for a deep, rich relationship with Jesus. But knowing that it matters doesn’t mean you automatically know HOW to do it. And when you feel lost in the process, it’s very easy to just push your Bible back onto the shelf, thinking, “I’m not good at this.” 

Stop! Don’t do it! 

Let me encourage you: you do not have to be any kind of Bible scholar to study and understand God’s Word. You just need the right tools and the confidence to actually use them! 

That’s exactly what we’re tackling today. I’m going to walk you through four simple but powerful tools I use regularly. I’m a busy mom, wife, and business owner, so I needed something practical and easy. Something that took out the guesswork. These tools are staples in my Bible study and unlocked a deep understanding of His character I had no idea how to access!

But then Tuesday is packed to the brim…

Wednesday you don’t even have five minutes to yourself…

By Thursday, you’re scrolling in bed, too exhausted to even think about opening your Bible. 

And by the time Sunday rolls around, you feel that familiar little twinge of guilt. 

“Why is it so hard to stay on track…?” 

I know how that feels, friend. Life is so BUSY. Like we talked about in my last blog post, our lives are full of wonderful things, but those “good” things often push the BEST thing out.

 I know it’s not like you don’t want to be in God’s Word regularly – you really do! But when the demands of life crowd in, that’s typically the first thing to go. It happens to me too. 

I see you, and you’re not alone in this struggle. 

I know you’ve heard about Mary and Martha more times than you can count.  You can retell it yourself – Martha’s busy, Mary sits, Jesus says Mary chose the better thing. Got it, right? 

But no matter how many times we’ve heard it, how often do we actually live like we believe it? 

This story isn’t just for “beginner Christians.” If you’re anything like me, you need this reminder as often as you can get it. So let’s sit in the story again and let it sink in.