“When I was in the middle of postpartum,” Elizabeth shares, “A sweet friend at church slipped me a set of index cards. I’ve jokingly said it felt like the equivalent of a church drug deal, like something that was like really, really wrong.”
This woman told her that when she didn’t have time to read her Bible, she would write verses that have spoken to her on index cards, and she would read just one.
Elizabeth thought, Really? That doesn’t count! That’s not Bible study.
But she went home and began this practice of reading a little verse to re-center her mind on Christ on overwhelming days.
In the process, she realized that those tiny little moments built up over time and were building her as much spiritually (if not more!) than the times she was doing full-immersion Bible study. Fixing her eyes on one verse over and over ingrained it on her soul.
Since I’m all about little habits that lead to big faith in our families, this experience of Elizabeth’s really jumped out at me.
If you’re in a phase of struggling to pick up your Bible because you feel guilty about not picking about your Bible, I hope you’ll check out this conversation with Elizabeth on my podcast!
✨ IN THIS EPISODE:
- How to tend the soil of your own heart without aiming for faith perfection
- Tiny practices for busy parents that fuel spiritual growth
- Why “remembering” (not striving) is the real purpose of spiritual disciplines
- The forgotten discipline that brings energy, connection, and delight to family faith
- A peek inside “Gently Tended,” Elizabeth Santelman’s new Bible study crafted for women (and adaptable for teens)
- Making habits work for you: why flexibility and grace are key
📚 FOLLOW-UP RESOURCES:
- “Gently Tended” by Elizabeth Santelman – Preorder + free bonuses
- Start Little Guide: 5 simple habits for family faith
- Book: “Little Habits, Big Faith” by Christie Thomas:
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