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Genesis 2:21: It Wasn't Surgery, It Was a Vision
Genesis 2:21 says God took one of Adam's ribs. Except the Hebrew word almost never means rib, and that one detail changes how we read the whole story of Eve.
What Order Should I Read the Bible In? And Is Reading It in a Year Worth It?
People ask me what order they should read the Bible in, and whether a one year plan is worth it. My honest answer: start with one book, go slow, and give yourself permission to stop racing.
Does God Hate Women? What the Bible Actually Says About Women
Does God hate women? If you've read the hard verses, it's a fair question. Here's an honest look at Genesis, Jesus, the women who led the early church, and Paul.
What Is Genesis 2 About? Why the Bible Tells the Creation Story Twice
Genesis 2 can feel like a rerun of Genesis 1, but the details don't line up for a reason. It's the chapter that tells us what humans are for: tending God's garden, trusting His definition of good, and never doing it alone.
What Happens After Death According to the Bible? Life After Death and the New Genesis
Most of us were handed a picture of heaven full of clouds and harps. The Bible tells a better story, one that ends where it began, in a garden, with God at home among his people.
Genesis 1:26-31 Explained: Humanity's Role in God's Creation (Unpacking Genesis 1, Pt. 3)
God made the world good but unfinished, and then he made people. Genesis 1:26-31 tells you who you are and what you're here for, and the answer is better than "you're in charge."
Genesis 1:1-2 Explained: Finding God's Presence in Chaos (Unpacking Genesis 1, Pt. 1)
Genesis 1 doesn't open with a science lesson. It opens with a mess, tohu wa-bohu in Hebrew, and a God who shows up right in the middle of it.
What Is the Best Study Bible? Which One You Should Buy and Why
People ask me all the time what the best study Bible is. Here are the four I keep on my shelf, and the one thing about translations I wish someone had told me first.
Becoming a Monster Pt. 1: How Sin Dehumanizes Us
Monsters have been part of our stories since the campfire days. What if they say something true about sin, and about what happens to us when we stop living like the humans God made?