How to Make Sense of the Bible

Let’s talk about biblical literacy, why it matters, and how understanding God’s Word can transform your faith. Vanessa Hartsell sits down with Jeannifer Maalouf to discuss practical ways to engage Scripture, overcome overwhelm, and grow in confidence as you study the Bible. Timestamps 00:00 – Why biblical literacy matters 04:30 – How Scripture has shaped Jeannifer’s life 09:22 – Defining biblical literacy 10:55 – Seeing the Bible as one connected story 17:25 – Why so many Christians struggle to engage Scripture 22:45 – The power of consistent Bible reading 26:17 – Overcoming overwhelm when studying the Bible 30:56 – Finding a Bible-reading rhythm that works for you 38:36 – How churches can cultivate biblical literacy 44:54 – Best places for new believers to start reading 47:14 – Making Bible study a relationship, not a checklist 62:23 – How biblical literacy protects against false teaching Resources & Links: The Big Picture Bible Study by Jeannifer Maalouf https://thebigpicture.study/ Bible Project https://bibleproject.com/ Bible Study Tools and Commentaries https://biblehub.com/ Lisa Turkner's "Unglued" https://a.co/d/0hDnYUEQ Connect with Jeannifer Maalouf: Website