Confidence & Delight

Bible study shouldn’t feel like drudgery or a test you’re destined to fail. I pray that these posts encourage you and help you overcome intimidation so that you experience the life-changing delight of truly knowing God through His Word.

A serene watercolor illustration of an open Bible resting on a rustic wooden table next to a steaming ceramic mug of tea. Soft morning light streams from a window onto the scene, which includes a pair of spectacles and a sprig of lavender, evoking a peaceful atmosphere of quiet communion and study.

How to Study the Bible With Confidence and Delight

Does studying the Bible intimidate you? Discover how you can understand God’s Word with confidence, experience true delight in the process, and enjoy life-changing communion with Christ.

Delight in God's Word

A woman enjoying some guilt-free Bible reading after realizing that daily Bible reading is not a requirement for Christian women

You Don’t Have to Read the Bible

Reading the Bible solely because we know we should rarely leads to the kind of soul-satisfying delight we long for. In this post, I share the one truth that led me to consistent, guilt-free Bible reading.

The Moment That Changed My Life Forever (Jana Carlson's Testimony) symbolized by a 1970s basement with brown wood panelled walls, brown carpet, and brown furnishings

The Moment That Changed My Life Forever

I grew up in church, read my Bible, and tried to live a godly life—but something was missing. It wasn’t until years later, through heartbreak and hardship, that I discovered the joy of truly knowing God. This is my story of how the gospel transformed my faith from routine to relationship, from discontented duty to delight.