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The Year I Read the Bible with Laurie Larsen

Have you ever read the Bible? Straight through without stopping? It takes effort and dedication. That"s exactly what I did in the year 2023. But I didn"t just read it. I jotted down things that confused me, intrigued me, made me want to learn more. And in 2024 I researched and wrote essays to share what I learned in blogs, videos and a book. And now ... a podcast! Take a listen -- I guarantee you"ll learn some life-changing stuff from that dusty book on your shelf! Thank you for listening! Want to

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Episode 5: What is the Paradise Isaiah 35 Promises Us?

The Year I Read the Bible with Laurie Larsen ·

2025/07/22

Send us a text Laurie begins with a dramatic scene of a hot, thirsty traveler stumbling through the desert. That's how she felt during her Bible in a Year project by the time she'd reached Isaiah 35! But this chapter was like a beautiful oasis providing her water and beauty just in time! Isaiah 35 is described by some as being one of the greatest chapters in the Bible. Is that Paradise Isaiah describes what we have to look forward to in heaven? Laurie's guest today is Cindy Jolly....

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Episode 4 - Worship No Other Gods Before Me

The Year I Read the Bible with Laurie Larsen ·

2025/07/15

Send us a text Laurie discusses God's delivery of the Ten Commandments to the Israelites in Exodus 19, specifically the very first one, Worship No Other Gods Before Me. She ponders why that particular commandment was placed first. Is it more important than some of the others like, Don't Murder, and Don't Steal? Historically, there were about 38 other "gods" (small g) when God communicated this. But why is it still important today? What other "gods" do we often place be...

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Episode 3: The People Who Walk in Darkness Will See a...

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2025/07/08

Send us a text Laurie discusses Isaiah chapter 9 that inspired composer Frederick Handel to write Handel's Messiah. A chapter filled with imagery and powerful language, it is the prophet Isaiah's prophecy to the Jewish people of their coming Messiah, who Christians know today as Jesus. Laurie reveals her own method for communicating with God when there is an event in her life that causes that "darkness," and how through these steps she is able to come into the light. Laurie's guest is Allison...

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Episode 2 -- The Holy Trinity Foreshadowed in the...

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2025/07/01

Send us a text Laurie discusses the first biblical mystery that she uncovered in her reading journey, and it began in Genesis 1! She always assumed that the Holy Trinity evolved as the trio was introduced in the Bible ... God the Father was there for Creation, God the Son was born in a manger in Bethlehem, and God the Holy Spirit was introduced by Jesus to his disciples around the time of the Last Supper to be an Advocate when he was gone. Boy was she wrong! The Holy Trinity existed before th...

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Episode 1 -- The Year I Read the Bible

The Year I Read the Bible with Laurie Larsen ·

2025/06/22

Send us a text Laurie kicks off her The Year I Read the Bible podcast with a description of how and why she took on the challenge of reading the Bible for a year and encouraging others to consider doing it as well. Laurie's guest is Linda Rutland, a long-time reader and reviewer of Laurie's fictional works, and an avid Bible reader and teacher. Are you interested in the ebooks, paperback, hardcover or audiobook of The Year I Read the Bible? Check them all out here: https://books2re...

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