Simplifying the Bible and Strengthening the Family w/ Zach Windahl

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About This Episode Aaron chats with author and Bible teacher Zach Windahl about faith, family, and biblical literacy. Zach shares how his mom's perseverance through four cancers shaped his early faith, how he wrestled with doubt in college, and how a challenge to read the Bible in 90 days transformed him, leading to a year of studying Scripture 12 hours a day in Australia. Drawing on his new book, The Bible Simplified, he explains why many Christians never read the whole Bible, why the Old Testament and Jesus' Jewish context matter for understanding the New Testament, and how knowing each book's writing style and original audience keeps us from pulling verses out of context. They also dig into homeschooling, raising entrepreneurial kids, and reading Scripture aloud.

About Zach Windahl Zach Windahl is an author and Bible teacher who helps Christians read and understand the whole Bible in context. His new book is The Bible Simplified, and he also speaks on homeschooling and raising entrepreneurial kids.

In This Episode A mother's perseverance — How his mom's fight through four cancers shaped Zach's faith. Doubt in college — How environment can influence belief. The 90-day challenge — Reading the whole Bible and the year of study that followed. Reading the whole Bible — Why so many Christians never have, and what they miss. Context is key — The Old Testament, Jesus' Jewish context, and each book's style and audience. Reading aloud — How reading large portions of Scripture aloud deepens understanding. Homeschooling — The freedom to blend education and faith. Entrepreneurial kids — Teaching children to think critically and build. Family Scripture — Growing together in God's Word and prayer.

Resources from This Episode The Bible Simplified Zach Windahl: zachwindahl.com Instagram: @zachwindahl Shop Marriage After God books and devotionals Full show notes and blog post

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