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Bible Memory Challenge!
Elissa Scott Elissa Scott

Bible Memory Challenge!

If you grew up in the church, maybe, like me, you memorized plenty of Bible verses. I still remember many I learned as a child—we had cassette tapes with Bible verses put to songs and those are still in my brain. And I’m really glad of that, I think it’s important. Scripture memory is something I emphasize with our kidztown classes.

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Women of The Hymnal
Elissa Scott Elissa Scott

Women of The Hymnal

I have this old hymnal that I took from church several years back. It says First Baptist Church on the cover and sticking out the side is a mess of color-coded tabs leading to all my favorite hymns. I like to use my hymnal as part my regular morning devotionals, but lately it has become more of a distraction.

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HEAR The Bible
Elissa Scott Elissa Scott

HEAR The Bible

I don't know about you, but from time to time I find myself stuck in a rut with my personal Bible study and devotional time. I recently attended a women's conference, and while there I learned about a new (to me) Bible study method that I thought I'd pass along. It's called the HEAR journaling method, but you don't necessarily need to write things down, you could do it mentally. The acronym HEAR stands for highlight, explain, apply and respond.

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