Understand Your Bible | Bible Verses, Inductive Bible Study, Biblical Encouragement, Bible Study Method, Scripture Study Tools

You don't have to be a Bible expert to help the children in your life discover the truth of God's Word.Teaching children to study Scripture can feel overwhelming, especially when we're still learning ourselves. But we don't need to have all the answers or a perfectly planned lesson to begin helping the next generation grow in their understanding of God's Word.In this episode, Angie welcomes Nancy Hoffman and Cassie Rajewich for a conversation about using the Step By Step Bible study method with their children and grandchildren. Through their experiences, we're reminded that Bible study doesn't have to be complicated or perfect, and that God can use simple conversations around Scripture to deepen our faith.What you'll hear in this week's episodeHow the Step By Step Bible study method is helping children and grandchildren engage with ScriptureWhy learning to study the Bible is different from simply reading or memorizing versesHow to adapt Bible study for children of different ages, personalities, and learning stylesWhat surprised Nancy and Cassie as they watched God's Word come alive in their familiesWhy flexibility, patience, and a willingness to learn together matter more than having all the answersResourcesStep By Step Family KitThe free Step By Step Family Kit is designed to help parents, grandparents, and caregivers confidently guide children through Scripture. With practical tools and simple resources, you can begin studying God's Word together, one verse at a time.Download your free Family Kit: Step By Step Family KitStep By Step Bible Study Starter KitWant to grow more confident in studying Scripture for yourself? The free Step By Step Bible Study Starter Kit provides practical tools to help you slow down, dig deeper into God's Word, and develop a more meaningful understanding of what you're reading.Get your free Starter Kit: Step By Step Starter KitMeet This Week's GuestsNancy HoffmanNancy Hoffman is passionate about following Jesus and discipling his followers. In full time ministry for 30+ years, her relationship with God’s Word was dramatically changed when she was introduced to Angie Baughman and Steady On Ministries. Angie’s crystal-clear Step by Step© process equips users to mine the scripture for personal insight based on biblical truth rather than reading about what others believe.Nancy enjoys coaching people to apply the scripture to their lives using a variety of tools including the enneagram and Leading from Your Strengths. She teaches the Step by Step method at her church, to her grandchildren and is honored to serve as a volunteer with Steady On Ministries.Connect with Nancy: www.CoachNancyHoffman.comCassie RajewichCassie Rajewich is a faith-based strategist and podcast host who helps Christian women clarify vision, steward what’s been entrusted to them, and take aligned action in their calling. Her work bridges faith, strategy, and practical tools for women building with purpose.She is also the creator of The Project Plan, a practical framework designed to help women organize their ideas, clarify their next steps, and faithfully move forward with the assignments God has placed on their hearts.Most days she can be found running her small empire of four girls in a small farm community in Central California, gathering loved ones in the kitchen for candid conversations, good food, and the occasional attempt at solving world hunger.Connect with Cassie: Home - Cassie Rajewich Connect with Angie & Steady Onhttps://www.livesteadyon.comTheme Music: Glimmer by Andy Ellison

Sometimes God opens doors we never expected, revealing new ways to share His Word with the next generation.Teaching children to study the Bible can feel intimidating, especially when we aren't confident in our own understanding of Scripture. But we don't have to know every answer before we begin, and sometimes the most meaningful learning happens when we discover God's Word together.In this episode, Angie shares how the Step By Step Bible study method, originally created for adults, is now helping children and families engage with Scripture. Through Psalm 78:4, we're reminded of the importance of passing God's truth to the next generation and encouraged to trust that He can use our willingness to teach, even when we're still learning ourselves. What you'll hear in this week's episodeHow the Step By Step Bible study method began reaching children and families in unexpected waysWhy parents and grandparents don't need to know every answer to help children study ScriptureWhat Psalm 78:4 teaches us about sharing God's truth with the next generationHow learning Scripture alongside children can strengthen everyone's relationship with GodHow the new Step By Step Family Kit makes studying the Bible together more accessibleResourcesStep By Step Family KitThe new Step By Step Family Kit is a free resource designed to help parents, grandparents, and teachers confidently guide children through Scripture. It includes masterclass videos, a Step By Step reference sheet, a kid-friendly study sheet, and a lesson planning sheet to help you prepare and share God's Word with the next generation.Download your free Step By Step Family Kit here: Step By Step Family KitStep By Step Starter KitWant to grow more confident in studying Scripture for yourself? The free Step By Step Bible Study Starter Kit provides practical tools to help you slow down, understand what you're reading, and develop a more consistent rhythm of spending time in God's Word.Get your free Starter Kit: Step By Step Starter KitFaith Mom Mentor PodcastAngie mentioned her conversation with Anne Gurley on the Faith Mom Mentor podcast. You can find that conversation here: FAITH MOM MENTOR - Helping Moms Guide Kids 8-12 to Walk with GodVerse of the Week"We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done." Psalm 78:4 (NIV)Connect with Angie & Steady Onhttps://www.livesteadyon.comTheme Music: Glimmer by Andy Ellison

Sloth isn’t always about doing nothing. Sometimes we can be busy, productive, and working hard while still avoiding the work God is actually calling us to do.It can be easy to put something off because the timing feels inconvenient, the work feels uncomfortable, or there always seems to be a good reason to wait. But when we continually resist God’s invitation to move, we may also miss the harvest He wants to cultivate through our obedience.In this episode, Angie steps into Proverbs 20:4 for a closer look at sloth and why it’s about more than physical laziness. We’re reminded that spiritual sloth can sometimes hide beneath busyness, and faithful living means learning to recognize when God is calling us to rest and when He is asking us to roll up our sleeves and act. Pasted markdown What you’ll hear in this week’s episodeWhy sloth can show up even when we’re busy and productiveHow spiritual sloth can look like resisting or delaying what God is asking us to doWhat the original Hebrew word for “slothful” reveals about purposeful work and responding to wisdomHow putting off action can keep us from experiencing the harvest God desires to cultivate in our livesWhy faithful rest and faithful action both begin with listening to what God is asking of us Pasted markdown Pasted markdown ResourcesStep By Step Starter KitWant to dig deeper into Scripture using the same Step By Step Bible study method Angie uses on the podcast? Download the free Step By Step Starter Kit, which includes a two-part video masterclass, downloadable workbook and study sheet you can use with any passage of Scripture, and a weekly study guide to help you follow along with current podcast episodes.Grab Your Kit Here ---> Step By Step Starter KitVerse of the Week“The slothful will not plow, because of winter. Therefore, he shall beg in summer but have nothing.”Proverbs 20:4 (RGT | Revised Geneva Translation) Pasted markdown Connect with Angie & Steady OnLive Steady OnTheme Music: Glimmer by Andy Ellison

Greed isn’t only about wanting more. Sometimes it shows up in how tightly we hold onto what we already have.We can cling to our money and possessions, but we can also hold tightly to our time, opportunities, comfort, or even good things God has given us. Sometimes we don’t realize how firmly we’re gripping something until God asks us to open our hands and let it go.In this episode, Angie steps into Colossians 3:5 for a closer look at greed and why Paul connects it with idolatry. We’re reminded that greed can be more than wanting to acquire more; it can also be an unwillingness to release what we have and trust God to provide what we need.What you’ll hear in this week’s episodeWhy greed is about more than simply wanting or acquiring moreHow greed can show up in the things we’re unwilling to releaseWhat the original Greek word for “greed” reveals about holding tightly to what we haveWhy Paul connects greed with idolatryHow even good things can become something we cling to more tightly than we cling to GodWhy opening our hands requires trusting God as our providerResourcesBible Study SessionsA new round of Bible Study Sessions begins October 22. Over four weeks, Angie will guide you through the Step By Step Bible study method in a simple, supportive environment designed to help you grow in clarity, confidence, and consistency as you study Scripture.You can register using this link: https://livesteadyon.com/bible-study-sessions/Step by Step Starter KitLearn how to study the Bible for yourself using the Step By Step Method Angie teaches on the Understand Your Biblepodcast.This free Starter Kit includes:A two-part video masterclass that teaches the Step By Step inductive Bible study methodA downloadable workbook and study sheet you can use alongside any passage of ScriptureA weekly study guide companion for following along with current Understand Your Bible podcast episodesGet the free Starter Kit here:https://steadyon.myflodesk.com/stepbystepVerse of the Week“Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.” Colossians 3:5 (NIV)Connect with Angie & Steady Onhttps://www.livesteadyon.comTheme Music: Glimmer by Andy Ellison

Gluttony isn’t only about food. It can show up anywhere in our lives where having enough still leaves us reaching for more.We live in a world that constantly encourages us to consume more, experience more, and surround ourselves with more. But when overindulgence becomes a substitute for the satisfaction only God can provide, we can find ourselves moving farther away from the life He has for us.In this episode, Angie steps into Proverbs 28:7 for a broader look at gluttony and the ways overindulgence can quietly take hold in our lives. We’re reminded to recognize where we may be lacking restraint, pay attention to what our choices are costing us, and trust God to lead us toward the kind of abundance that truly satisfies. What you’ll hear in this week’s episodeWhy gluttony reaches far beyond our relationship with foodHow overindulgence can reveal places of dissatisfaction in our livesWhat the original Hebrew word for “glutton” teaches us about excess and treating lightly what mattersHow a lack of restraint can keep us from fully living as God created us to liveWhy following God’s direction leads us toward deeper satisfaction and contentmentResourcesBible Study SessionsA new round of Bible Study Sessions begins October 22. Over four weeks, Angie will guide you through the Step By Step Bible study method in a simple, supportive environment designed to help you grow in clarity, confidence, and consistency as you study Scripture.You can register using this link: Bible Study SessionsStep By Step Bible Study Starter KitWant a simple way to begin studying Scripture with more confidence? The Step By Step Bible Study Starter Kit gives you practical tools to help you slow down, dig into God’s Word, and better understand what you’re reading. It’s a great place to start if you’re new to the Step By Step method or want some extra support as you study.Grab your kit here → Step By Step Starter KitVerse of the Week“Intelligent children follow Instruction, but those who befriend gluttons shame their parents.” Proverbs 28:7 (CEB)Connect with Angie & Steady Onhttps://www.livesteadyon.comTheme Music: Glimmer by Andy Ellison

Lust isn’t only about sexual temptation. Sometimes it looks like wanting something so deeply that we begin to believe we need it to be satisfied.We all have things we long for. Maybe it’s a different season, recognition, an answered prayer, or an opportunity we’re waiting for God to provide. The struggle begins when that desire pulls our hearts toward what God isn’t giving us, rather than trusting that He knows what we truly need.In this episode, Angie steps into 1 John 2:16 for a broader look at lust and the cravings that can quietly compete for our hearts. We’re reminded that lasting contentment isn’t found in chasing after more, but in trusting God’s wisdom, timing, and provision.What you’ll hear in this week’s episodeWhy lust reaches far beyond sexual temptationHow good desires can become unhealthy when we set our hearts on having themWhat the original Greek word for “lust” teaches us about longing and cravingWhy the things we chase in our own strength can never provide lasting satisfactionHow self-control and contentment reflect God’s work within usResourcesBible Study SessionsA new round of Bible Study Sessions begins October 22. Over four weeks, Angie will guide you through the Step By Step Bible study method in a simple, supportive environment designed to help you grow in clarity, confidence, and consistency as you study Scripture.You can register using this link: https://livesteadyon.com/bible-study-sessions/Step By Step Starter Kit (Free)Learn how to study the Bible for yourself using the Step By Step Method Angie teaches on the Understand Your Bible podcast.This free Starter Kit includes:A two-part video masterclass that teaches the Step By Step inductive Bible study methodA downloadable workbook and study sheet you can use alongside any passage of ScriptureA weekly study guide companion for following along with current Understand Your Bible podcast episodesGet the free Starter Kit here:https://steadyon.myflodesk.com/stepbystepVerse of the Week“For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world.” 1 John 2:16 (NIV)Connect with Angie & Steady Onhttps://www.livesteadyon.comTheme Music: Glimmer by Andy Ellison

Anger may begin with something that truly is wrong, but wrath can take root when we start believing it’s our job to make it right.There are times when our desire for justice is completely understandable. But when we hold tightly to the outcome and take responsibility for fixing what only God can handle, that anger can begin to weigh heavily on our hearts.In this episode, Angie steps into Proverbs 15:1 for a closer look at wrath and what happens when our desire for justice becomes a need to make things right ourselves. We’re reminded that we can acknowledge what is wrong, use our voices when needed, and still choose gentle responses while trusting God with the justice and outcomes that belong to Him.What you’ll hear in this week’s episodeWhy wrath is about more than explosive angerHow a healthy desire for justice can turn into a need to make things right ourselvesWhat the original Hebrew word for “wrath” reveals about the effect anger can have on our hearts and mindsWhy our words and responses can either cool anger or add fuel to itHow trusting God helps us release burdens we were never meant to carry ResourcesBible Study SessionsA new round of Bible Study Sessions begins October 22. Over four weeks, Angie will guide you through the Step By Step Bible study method in a simple, supportive environment designed to help you grow in clarity, confidence, and consistency as you study Scripture.You can register using this link: Learn a Simple and Repeatable Bible Study MethodVerse of the Week“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Proverbs 15:1 (NIV) Connect with Angie & Steady OnBible Teacher Angie Baughman | Steady On MinistriesTheme Music: Glimmer by Andy Ellison

Envy tells us someone else’s blessing means there is less available for us. Gratitude reminds us that God has been generous all along.Comparison can make another person’s success feel like evidence that our own life is smaller or less significant. But Proverbs warns that envy does more than steal a moment of joy. It quietly poisons our peace, contentment, and ability to celebrate what God is doing in someone else’s life.In this episode, Angie opens Proverbs 14:30 to explore how envy takes root, why scarcity fuels it, and how practicing gratitude helps loosen its grip. Through an honest personal story, she reminds us that God never measures our obedience against someone else’s assignment, and His generosity toward others does not diminish His goodness toward us.What you’ll hear in this week’s episodeWhat Scripture reveals about the destructive nature of envyHow comparison can make someone else’s success feel like your lossWhy the lie of scarcity keeps envy aliveA personal story about gratitude overcoming resentmentHow remembering God’s generosity leads us toward peace, contentment, and restResourcesFree Live Bible Study WorkshopJoin Angie on September 24 for a free, one-hour Bible study workshop using the Step By Step method. Together, you’ll study James 1:5, focus on the word generously, and discover what it reveals about God’s character and His invitation to seek wisdom.You can register at this link: https://livesteadyon.com/bible-study-method-workshop/Step By Step Starter KitA simple, guided resource to help you open Scripture with confidence and study one verse at a time alongside the podcast.Download it for free here:https://steadyon.myflodesk.com/stepbystepAngie mentioned her podcast with Matt:https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/282-love-is-not-jealous-with-matt-baughman/id1530478791?i=1000669667227Verse of the Week“A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.” Proverbs 14:30 (NIV)Connect with Angie & Steady Onhttps://www.livesteadyon.comTheme Music: Glimmer by Andy Ellison

Comparison doesn't reveal your worth. It only distracts you from the One who gave it to you.Pride rarely announces itself with arrogance. More often, it quietly slips into our hearts through comparison, self-reliance, and the subtle belief that our value is something we have to earn or prove.In this episode, Angie opens Proverbs 16:18 to explore how pride distorts our identity, why it leads us away from God's wisdom, and how true freedom is found when we release self-exaltation and remember who we are in Christ.What you'll hear in this week's episodeWhat Scripture reveals about the true nature of prideWhy comparison quietly fuels pride and steals our peaceHow pride shifts our focus from God's glory to our own performanceWhat God's mercy looks like when He exposes pride in our heartsThe freedom that comes from finding your identity in Christ instead of your achievementsResourcesFree Live Bible Study WorkshopJoin Angie on September 24 for a free, one-hour Bible study workshop as she teaches the Step By Step Bible study method through James 1:5. Together, you'll practice slowing down, studying one word in Scripture, and discovering what it reveals about God's character.Register here ––> https://livesteadyon.com/bible-study-method-workshop/Step By Step Starter KitA simple, guided resource to help you open Scripture with confidence and study one verse at a time alongside the podcast.Download it for free here:https://steadyon.myflodesk.com/stepbystepVerse of the Week"Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall." Proverbs 16:18 (NIV)Connect with Angie & Steady Onhttps://www.livesteadyon.comTheme Music: Glimmer by Andy Ellison

Christ didn't set you free just to remove your chains. He set you free so you could live differently.It's surprisingly easy to grow comfortable with the things that keep us bound. But Galatians reminds us that true freedom isn't earned through rules or striving, but rather is found in Christ and lived out by walking closely with Him.In this episode, Angie explores Galatians 5:1, unpacking what it means to live in the freedom Christ purchased for us. You'll discover how subtle patterns can quietly keep us stuck, why grace is stronger than legalism, and how God lovingly invites us to experience the life of freedom He intended all along.What you'll hear in this week's episodeWhat biblical freedom really means according to Galatians 5:1Why we often adapt to spiritual bondage without realizing itThe difference between living by grace and living by man-made rulesHow to recognize the subtle lies that keep us entangledWhy God calls us to stand firm in the freedom Christ has already given usResourcesFree Live Bible Study WorkshopJoin Angie on September 24 for a free, one-hour Bible study workshop as she teaches the Step By Step Bible study method through James 1:5. Whether you're new to studying Scripture or have been doing it for years, you'll practice slowing down, focusing on one word, and discovering God's character together.You can register using this link: https://livesteadyon.com/bible-study-method-workshop/Step By Step Starter KitA simple, guided resource to help you open Scripture with confidence and study one verse at a time alongside the podcast.Download it for free here: https://steadyon.myflodesk.com/stepbystepVerse of the Week"Christ has liberated us to be free. Stand firm then and don't submit again to a yoke of slavery." Galatians 5:1 (HCSB)Connect with Angie & Steady Onhttps://www.livesteadyon.comTheme Music: Glimmer by Andy Ellison