Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Jen Wilkin

Season 2 Listener Q&A Jun 19, 2024

In this special bonus episode, Jen Wilkin answers the questions that listeners have sent in about studying the Bible.

Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based.

❖ Check out Jen Wilkin's other books:

'In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character'

'None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)'

'Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands'

❖ To get 30% off her books or any other Crossway releases create a Crossway+ account today.

How Do I Read Scripture in a Christ-Centered Way? Jun 05, 2024

In this final episode, Jen Wilkin brings all that we have discussed this season to share what it looks like to truly read Scripture in a Christ-centered way.

Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based.

❖ Check out Jen Wilkin's other books:

'In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character'

'None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)'

'Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands'

❖ To get 30% off her books or any other Crossway releases create a Crossway+ account today.

What Are Megathemes? May 29, 2024

In this episode, Jen Wilkin walks through the mega themes of wisdom vs. folly and two or three witnesses.

Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based.

❖ Check out Jen Wilkin's other books:

'In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character'

'None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)'

'Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands'

❖ To get 30% off her books or any other Crossway releases create a Crossway+ account today.

What Are Biblical Covenants and Why Do They Matter? May 22, 2024

In this episode, Jen Wilkin walks through the covenants found in the Bible and how they can transform our understanding of Scripture.

Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based.

❖ Check out Jen Wilkin's other books:

'In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character'

'None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)'

'Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands'

❖ To get 30% off her books or any other Crossway releases create a Crossway+ account today.

What Is Biblical Typology? May 15, 2024

In this episode, Jen Wilkin unpacks what biblical typology is and how it can transform our understanding of Scripture.

Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based.

❖ Check out Jen Wilkin's other books:

'In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character'

'None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)'

'Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands'

❖ To get 30% off her books or any other Crossway releases create a Crossway+ account today.

How Do I Read the Bible as Literature? May 08, 2024

In this episode, Jen Wilkin shares how reading the Bible literately is so valuable in Bible study.

Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based.

❖ Check out Jen Wilkin's other books:

'In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character'

'None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)'

'Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands'

❖ To get 30% off her books or any other Crossway releases create a Crossway+ account today.

What Are Word Studies, and Should I Do Them? May 01, 2024

In this episode, Jen Wilkin explains how and when word studies are helpful while studying Scripture.

Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based.

❖ Check out Jen Wilkin's other books:

'In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character'

'None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)'

'Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands'

❖ To get 30% off her books or any other Crossway releases create a Crossway+ account today.

How Important Are Names and and Numbers in the Bible? Apr 24, 2024

In this episode, Jen Wilkin walks through why names and numbers are relevant in our study of Scripture.

Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based.

❖ Check out Jen Wilkin's other books:

'In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character'

'None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)'

'Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands'

❖ To get 30% off her books or any other Crossway releases create a Crossway+ account today.

How Do I Use Timelines and Maps in My Bible Study? Apr 17, 2024

In this episode, Jen Wilkin walks through the importance of the Bible's timeline and setting.

Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based.

❖ Check out Jen Wilkin's other books:

'In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character'

'None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)'

'Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands'

❖ To get 30% off her books or any other Crossway releases create a Crossway+ account today.

How Do I Navigate Confusing Parts of Scripture? Apr 10, 2024

In this episode, Jen Wilkin offers encouragement and guidance to those who are confused in their study of Scripture.

Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based.

❖ Check out Jen Wilkin's other books:

'In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character'

'None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)'

'Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands'

❖ To get 30% off her books or any other Crossway releases create a Crossway+ account today.

Who Wrote the Bible? Apr 03, 2024

Join Jen Wilkin over the next ten weeks as she digs deeper into Bible study methods that enable a competent study of Scripture.

In this first episode, Jen Wilkin unpacks the doctrine of Scripture and how we know we can trust the book we are studying.

Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based.

❖ Check out Jen Wilkin's other books:

'In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character'

'None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)'

'Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands'

❖ To get 30% off her books or any other Crossway releases create a Crossway+ account today.

Season 2 of the Women of the Word Podcast Launches April 3rd! Mar 06, 2024

We are excited to announce that season 2 of The Women of the Word podcast will be released on April 3.

❖ Join us on Wednesdays as we dig deeper into what it looks like to study Scripture. Throughout the 10 new episodes, Jen Wilkin will unpack how to use things like maps to enhance your understanding and offer advice on how to understand tricky genres and literary forms found in the Bible.

❖ Each week of season 2 Crossway will be giving away a different Bible study resource to 5 listeners.

❖ Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best-seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based.

Jen Wilkin Answers Your Questions about Bible Study Jun 14, 2023

In this special bonus episode, Jen Wilkin answers the questions that listeners have sent in about studying the Bible.

Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based.

❖ This podcast is also releasing as a video podcast on YouTube here.

❖ Don't forget to check out Crossway's newest podcast for kids 'The Flourish Bible Study Series' and 'Come and See: The Journey of Knowing God through Scripture'.

❖ Check out Jen Wilkin's other books:

'In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character'

'None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)'

'Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands'

❖ To get 30% off her books or any other Crossway releases create a Crossway+ account today.

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Why Bible Study Should Always Lead to Worship Jun 07, 2023

In this season finale, Jen Wilkin draws all of the ideas covered so far together to remind everyone what the true end of Bible study should be.

Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based.

❖ This podcast is also releasing as a video podcast on YouTube here.

❖ Don't forget to check out Crossway's newest podcast for kids 'The Biggest Story' and 'New Morning Mercies'.

❖ Check out Jen Wilkin's other books:

'In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character'

'None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)'

'Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands'

❖ To get 30% off her books or any other Crossway releases create a Crossway+ account today.

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Tips to Help Anyone Teach the Bible May 31, 2023

In today's episode, Jen walks through different contexts for teaching the Bible, offering tips and wisdom on how to teach well no matter who or where you are.

Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based.

❖ This podcast is also releasing as a video podcast on YouTube here.

❖ Don't forget to check out the '(A)Typical Woman: Free, Whole, and Called in Christ'.

❖ Check out Jen Wilkin's other books:

'In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character'

'None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)'

'Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands'

❖ To get 30% off her books or any other Crossway releases create a Crossway+ account today.

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10 Bible Study Tools Every Christian Needs May 24, 2023

In today's episode, Jen Wilkin walks through different tools that can be used in the Bible study process and offers wisdom to help know when and how to use them best.

Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based.

❖ This podcast is also releasing as a video podcast on YouTube here.

❖ Don't forget to check out the 'ESV Prayer Journals' and 'Do You Believe?'.

❖ Check out Jen Wilkin's other books:

'In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character'

'None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)'

'Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands'

❖ To get 30% off her books or any other Crossway releases create a Crossway+ account today.

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Application: Understanding How Scripture Changes Us May 17, 2023

In this episode, Jen Wilkin walks through the final stage of the Bible study process: application. She discusses how to know when it is actually time to move into this stage and how to avoid common pitfalls.

Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based.

❖ This podcast is also releasing as a video podcast on YouTube here.

❖ Don't forget to check out the 'ESV Teen Study Bible' and 'Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers'.

❖ Subscribe to the podcast and submit your questions for Jen Wilkin here to be entered to win 1 of 20 signed copies of Jen's book 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds'.

❖ Check out Jen Wilkin's other books:

'In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character'

'None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)'

'Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands'

❖ To get 30% off her books or any other Crossway releases create a Crossway+ account today.

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Interpretation: Understanding What Scripture Means May 10, 2023

In this episode, Jen Wilkin talks through what the process of interpretation looks like and gives encouragement for when we find ourselves daunted by the task.

Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based.

❖ This podcast is also releasing as a video podcast on YouTube here.

❖ Don't forget to check out the 'Cultural Counterfeits: Confronting 5 Empty Promises of Our Age and How We Were Made for So Much More' and subscribe to The Crossway Podcast.

❖ Subscribe to the podcast and submit your questions for Jen Wilkin here to be entered to win 1 of 20 signed copies of Jen's book 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds'.

❖ Check out Jen Wilkin's other books:

'In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character'

'None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)'

'Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands'

❖ To get 30% off her books or any other Crossway releases create a Crossway+ account today.

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Comprehension: Understanding What Scripture Says May 03, 2023

In this week's episode, Jen discusses the first of three steps in the Bible study process—comprehension. She walks through how this underappreciated step is a key building block to studying the Bible well.

Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based.

❖ This podcast is also releasing as a video podcast on YouTube here.

❖ Don't forget to check out the 'ESV Women's Study Bible' and 'The Biggest Story Bible Storybook'.

❖ Subscribe to the podcast and submit your questions for Jen Wilkin here to be entered to win 1 of 20 signed copies of Jen's book 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds'.

❖ Check out Jen Wilkin's other books:

'In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character'

'None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)'

'Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands'

❖ To get 30% off her books or any other Crossway releases create a Crossway+ account today.

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5 Key Principles for Transformative Bible Study Apr 26, 2023

In this episode, Jen Wilkin walks through principles for studying the Bible that are essential to remember in order to get the most out of your time in God's word.

Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based.

❖ This podcast is also releasing as a video podcast on YouTube here.

❖ Don't forget to check out the 'ESV Journaling Study Bible' and 'Songs of Suffering: 25 Hymns and Devotions for Weary Souls'.

❖ Check out Jen Wilkin's other books:

'In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character'

'None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)'

'Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands'

❖ To get 30% off her books or any other Crossway releases create a Crossway+ account today.

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Is There a Wrong Way to Study the Bible? Apr 19, 2023

In this episode, Jen Wilkin describes the wrong ways we approach Bible study and what our failed attempts to engage with God's Word reveal about our own attitude toward Scripture.

Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based.

❖ This podcast is also releasing as a video podcast on YouTube here.

❖ Don't forget to check out The Daily Joy Podcast and 'Gospel-Shaped Marriage: Grace for Sinners to Love Like Saints'.

❖ Check out Jen Wilkin's other books:

'In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character'

'None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)'

'Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands'

❖ To get 30% off her books or any other Crossway releases create a Crossway+ account today.

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Overcoming Common Barriers to Bible Study Apr 12, 2023

In this episode, Jen Wilkin walks through the barriers we often face when studying the Bible, how to move past them, and why it is worth it.

Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based.

❖ This podcast is also releasing as a video podcast on YouTube here.

❖ Don't forget to check out 'ESV Scripture Journals' and 'Blessed: Experiencing the Promise of the Book of Revelation'.

❖ Check out Jen Wilkin's other books:

'In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character'

'None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)'

'Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands'

❖ To get 30% off her books or any other Crossway releases create a Crossway+ account today.

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How Studying the Bible Changed My Life Apr 05, 2023

Join Jen Wilkin over the next ten weeks as she walks through methods, tips, and encouragements to studying the Bible more deeply so we might know and love the God of the Bible better.

In this first episode, Jen Wilkin introduces the idea of Bible literacy and shares how studying the Bible has changed her life.

Jen Wilkin is a Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. As an advocate for biblical literacy, she has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts and authored several books, including the best seller 'Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds' on which this podcast is based.

❖ This podcast is also releasing as a video podcast on YouTube here.

❖ Check out Jen Wilkin's other books:

'In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character'

'None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)'

'Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands'

❖ To get 30% off her books or any other Crossway releases create a Crossway+ account today.

❖ Follow us on social media to stay up to date:

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