Reading the Bible Doesn't Have to be Hard | Amy Senter | Episode 350

The Speakeasy

The Girl Named Blake

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.8 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 9 April 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

Christian teacher, artist, and blogger Amy Senter joins Blake to discuss the importance of biblical literacy and how a strong foundation in Scripture shapes our understanding of God. They discuss the balance between knowing about God and truly knowing Him, emphasizing the transformative power of personal engagement with the Bible. Amy shares practical insights on how theology isn't just for scholars but for everyday believers, especially women who are often underrepresented in theological spaces. The conversation encourages listeners to move beyond secondary resources and pursue a direct, vibrant relationship with God's Word. In this episode, you’ll be able to… Discover practical tools to transition from passive Bible reading to active, meaningful study. Understand how to approach secular resources with discernment and a Christ-centered perspective. Explore how biblical literacy equips you to engage with others compassionately and confidently. To connect with Amy… Website: amysenter.com Instagram: @senteramy Facebook: @amy.senter.intentional.living YouTube: @amysenter Thanks to our sponsors! AquaTru - Get 20% off any aqua purifier when you use code BLAKE on AquaTru.com. AirDoctor - Visit airdoctorpro.com and get up to $300 off an air purifier when you using the code BLAKE and get a FREE 3-year warranty! Fatty15 - Take charge of your health by visiting fatty15.com/BLAKE and using the code HEALTHY to get an extra 15% off your 90-day subscription Starter Kit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey, y'all, welcome to another episode of the Speakeasy podcast. If reading your Bible feels like
0:06.1	reading a mystery novel, or if you just know that there's more available to you, if you're
0:11.9	reading your Bible but you know that you could go deeper, today's episode is 100% for you.
0:17.9	I am joined by Amy Center, who's the author of Women of the Old Testament,
0:21.8	and just generally a total powerhouse when it comes to making scripture actually makes
0:27.4	sense. Today we're talking biblical literacy, why knowing the word matters more now than ever,
0:33.7	and how the stories of overlooked women in scripture can breathe fresh life into your faith.
0:39.0	So if you have ever wondered where you fit in God's story or if the Bible has anything to say
0:44.6	to women like you, this is your invitation to dig in. So grab your coffee, grab your
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1:44.1	And that it seems to kind ground with the Bible, right?
1:49.0	And that it seems to kind of be this not, I don't want to say wasteland, because that's not fair.
1:53.6	But there's people that go to seminary or may as well have gone to seminary.
1:59.1	You know, they're reading these authors that sometimes my brain can't do it.
2:02.3	And then there's people who just bought their first Bible and are asking where to start and what I love about you Amy and your ministry is that you are
2:09.0	ministering to like the people in the middle the women in the middle like it's for everybody right like
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