Today we're talking about the relationship Catholics may have traditionally had with the Bible, and the many ways we can engage with it today. Here are some resources I hope will help! If you'd like to chat further on this topic, you can find me on Instagram or at my blog. I'd love to hear from you, and thanks again to my talented friend, Peter Vaughan-Vail for providing the beautiful harp music you hear in today's episode.
1. She Reads Truth and He Reads Truth, websites which offer themed reading plans and engaging online community.
2. Lectio Divina, an ancient practice of letting the Scriptures speak to you in prayer. Here's a good video primer on Lectio Divina from Fr. James Martin and a great step-by-step outline on how to practice Lectio Divina from Conception Abbey.
3. The Bible In A Year Podcast by Fr. Mike Schmitz featuring Jeff Cavins.
4. One Year Bible - lots of versions and translations available, this is just one of them.
5. Sacred Space - an online guided prayer website created by the Irish Jesuits which leads you step by step through a different scripture and reflections each day.
6. The Bible Jesus Read, a guide to understanding some of the Old Testament books and readings, by Phillip Yancey.
7. Beth Moore - Living Proof Ministries - Ms. Moore is a seasoned author and Bible teacher. Her YouTube channel features her many live teachings on a variety of Scriptures. (I have been moved to tears more than once watching Beth unlock the Bible and apply it to our everyday lives, and seeing her speak live a couple of years ago was a formative experience for me.)
8. Parish or online Bible study groups - check in with local parishes and churches, plus Catholic and Protestant colleges and universities for in-person or online Bible study group opportunities.
