102: Growing in Biblical Literacy with Teresa Swanstrom Anderson

Teresa Swanstrom Anderson is a wife, mom of 6 (two biological and 4 from Ethiopia), blogger, and Bible study author of the new "Get Wisdom" Bible studies. Her passion is to equip women to grow in their understanding of the Bible and Biblical literacy, which is what we chat about today! What We Chat about in Today's Episode: ~Going against conventional wisdom and cultural standards (and even the advice of those closest to us!) in order to walk by the Spirit ~Teresa's brand new Bible studies, "Leading Wherever You Are: 7 Weeks in the Book of Joshua", "Saying Yes in the Darkness: 7 Weeks in the Book of Psalms"s, and "Living for What Really Matters: 7 Weeks in the Book of Philippians" ~What the journey has been like which led Teresa to have such a passion for Biblical literacy ~The crucial importance of understanding the history and culture of the time in which the books of the Bible were written if we are going to go deeper in our understanding and accurate interpretation of the Word ~Various translations of the Bible and how they differ ~Why it's important to know the Greek and Hebrew of the Bible and resources that will grow your understanding of the Greek and Hebrew ~Practical tips for where and how to start for the woman who wants to grow in her Bible literacy; Teresa's free "Bible nerd" resource ~Practical help and hope for the woman who thinks she is too busy to dive deeply into the Word; what this has looked like for Teresa as a busy mama of 6; giving the first fruits of our time to God ~Giving God space to speak in the midst of our busy lives ~Why it's crucial to understand and be able to interpret the Word of God for yourself; balancing this reality with the proper use of Bible study resources, as well ~Some of the most common struggles women are facing today, and how the Word addresses those ~Why Teresa intentionally made sure that the woman on each cover of her Bible studies is a woman of color; the racial issues of our day and what the gospel has to say about them ~The crucial importance of getting to know people and their stories ~The call to love others - all others ~The importance of community and the lessons Teresa has learned along the way ~Pink hair, tattoos, legalism, living a timid life, and finding freedom in Christ ~And more! For full show notes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast