When Crisis Strikes
A crisis has been defined as any event that is going to lead to an unstable and dangerous situation affecting an individual, group, community, or...
What Does the Bible Say About Justice?
Follow Me – Insights from a Fisherwoman about Following Jesus
Mental Health in the Bible
Our brains are a gift from God and we need to be good stewards of our brains just like we need to be good stewards of our whole body. So, how do ...
Reading Hope with the Black Church
A key element in the fight for hope has long been the practice of Bible reading and interpretation that comes out of traditional Black churches.
Episode 15 - "Building Bridges Between Cultures" with Rasool Berry
Grace and truth go hand in hand. But how do we respond when these things seem to call for different actions?
Episode 14 – “Being Techwise and Culture Making” with Andy Crouch
Episode 11 - "White Awake" with Daniel Hill
How Do We Best Pray for Others
Praying for others can be confusing and difficult. We may think we know what they want or even what is best for them, but in our honest moments, ...
No Longer Defined by My Past – Liz Curtis Higgs
We’ve all made bad decisions. Some of those bad decisions come back to haunt us, and some decisions we thought were good at the time end up hav...
Dealing with Loss
We all experience loss. The loss of dreams. The loss of relationships. The loss of people we love. But we serve a God who can use loss for our go...
Jesus, Justice and Women - Tiffany Bluhm
Have you ever found yourself in a place where you felt convicted to stand up for someone being oppressed?
Episode 13 - "Washing Blood While Singing the Blues" with Ruth Naomi Floyd
When faced with something or someone deemed “different,” why are we so quick to judge? Rather than appreciate what makes us different, we are...
Removing Cultural Blinders
Have you ever tried reading something upside down? Sometimes a change in perspective is all you need to see clearly! Today on Discover the Word, ...
Context is Everything
Reading a verse out of context can lead to some whacky interpretations, but what if we’ve been doing that without even realizing it? Today on D...
How to Handle Tragaedy
We’ve all experienced loss. But have you ever felt like you’re just supposed to soldier on, denying your grief? Today on Discover the Word, ...
Even King David had His Shortcomings
King David was a man after God’s heart. But of course, even he had his shortcomings! Today on Discover the Word, the team, and authors Randy Ri...
Love God, Love Others
The gospel is sometimes summarized as, “Love God and love others.” But if that was Jesus’ message, why was He crucified? Today on Discover ...
How to Correctly Approach Scripture
Learn how to approach the Scriptures considering our cultural bias.
Understanding How to Read the Bible Today
The Bible was written for us, but it wasn’t written to us! So how does our culture today affect the way we read the Bible? Today on Discover th...
Seeing the Bible with a New Cultural Lens
The Bible wasn’t written to 21st-century Americans. But it’s really difficult not to read our own cultural values into Scripture! Today on Di...
Exposing Our Blind Spots
When you read your Bible, could you be wearing cultural blinders and not even know it? Today on Discover the Word, the team, and authors Randy Ri...
Misreading Scripture
With so many English translations available, it’s easy to forget that the Bible wasn’t written in our language. And today on Discover the Wor...
Episode 12 - "Learning to Survive" with Dr. Alma Zaragoza-Petty
Surviving is a strategy. Thriving is a path towards unlimited opportunities. Dr. Alma Zaragoza-Petty shares her experiences of unlikely mentors, ...
