So Much More: Scripture Meditation (Lectio Divina)

Lectio Divina is the divine or sacred reading of Scripture. Create some sacred space for God and spend a few quiet moments engaging with his living and active Word guided by the Spirit.   Once you’ve listened to this Scripture Experience podcast, then head over to the next episode and catch the interview with Margaret Feinberg on her experience doing lectio on Psalm 51. Margaret is a popular Bible teacher and speaker at churches and conferences. And she’s an amazing author who has written too many books to count but many of them on my short list of favorites like: Fight Back with Joy, Taste and See and More Power to you.   The exact verses read in this podcast are Psalm 51:1-4, 10 in the NIV.   You can find Jodie at Jodieniznik.com Instagram @creatingspaceforgod Facebook @jodieGniznik Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Margaret is a popular Bible teacher and speaker at churches and conferences. And she’s an amazing author who has written too many books to count but many of them are on my short list of favorites like: Fight Back with Joy, Taste and See, and More Power to You.   Take a few minutes to listen to the Scripture experience podcast where you’ll get to meditate on Psalm 51 by practicing the process of Lectio Divina. Then tune into this interview to hear where God led Margaret. We discuss: - What exactly is sin? Margaret gives a great and simple definition. - Why we need to deal with our own sin – even though we would rather deal with other people’s sin. - How to clearly see our sin. - What does David mean when he states, “against you, you only, have I sinned” – because clearly our sin impacts other people too? - Why God is the only remedy and our best hope. - How we can confront lies we believe – especially those that can lead toward self-destructive behavior.   The exact verses read in this podcast are Psalm 51:1-4, 10 in the NIV.   You can find Margaret at https://margaretfeinberg.com/ And on Instagram @mafeinberg Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Lectio Divina is the divine or sacred reading of Scripture. Create some sacred space for God and spend a few quiet moments engaging with his living and active Word guided by the Spirit.   Once you’ve listened to this Scripture Experience podcast, head over to the next episode and catch the interview with Jan Johnson on her experience doing lectio on Psalm 139. Jan is a writer, speaker and spiritual director. She has degrees in biblical studies and Christian spirituality. And has written twenty-three books, including one of my very favorite books, Meeting God in Scripture, a hands-on guide to lectio Divina. The exact verses read in this podcast are Psalm 139:1-4 and 23-24 in the NIV. You can find Jodie at Jodieniznik.com Instagram @creatingspaceforgod Facebook @jodieGniznik Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Jan is a writer, speaker and spiritual director. She has degrees in biblical studies and Christian spirituality. And has written twenty-three books, including one of my very favorite books, Meeting God in Scripture, a hands-on guide to lectio Divina. Jan has literally written a book on Lectio Divina, so you’ll definitely want to hear what she has to say about it.   Take a few minutes to listen to the Scripture experience podcast where you’ll get to meditate on Psalm 139. Then tune into this interview to hear where God led Jan. We discuss how she meditates on a passage she is familiar with, how she first discovered Lectio Divina and what other spiritual practices are important to her. We also talk about how comforting and praise worthy it is to have a God who really understands us, quirks and all.   The exact verses read in this podcast are Psalm 139:1-4 and 23-24 in the NIV.   You can find Jan and a wealth of free resources at https://janjohnson.org/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Lectio Divina is the divine or sacred reading of Scripture. Create some sacred space for God and spend a few quiet moments engaging with his Word through this practice of meditation. As you allow the Spirit to lead, you may be surprised by where he leads you.   Once you’ve listened to this Scripture Experience podcast, then head over to the next episode and catch the interview with Whitnee Russell. Whitnee is the president and founder of Bury My Defiance ministry where she uses poetry and photography to create art as a way to share Jesus with others – especially those who are grieving. The exact verses read in this podcast are Psalm 27:1-4 in the NIV. You can find Jodie at Jodieniznik.com Instagram @creatingspaceforgod Facebook @JodieGNiznik Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Whitnee Russell is the president and founder of Bury My Defiance ministry where she uses poetry and photography to create art as a way to share Jesus with others – especially those who are grieving. Take a few minutes to listen to the Scripture experience podcast doing Lectio Divina on Psalm 28 and then tune into this interview to hear where God led Whitnee. We talk about how the Lord helps Whitnee deal with her fears and how the Lord has overcome her fear to give her a powerful and unexpected ministry to those who are grieving. The exact verses read in this podcast are Psalm 27:1-4 in the NIV. You can find Whitnee and her poetry on Facebook at Bury My Defiance Ministries And on Instagram @whitneerussell Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Lectio Divina is the divine or sacred reading of Scripture. Create a few minutes to enjoy some sacred space with God by engaging with Psalm 23. As you allow the Spirit to lead through this beloved Psalm, you may be surprised by what he has for you.   Once you’ve listened to this Scripture Experience podcast, then head over to the next episode and catch the interview with Kat Armstrong to hear where the Lord led her. Kat is an author, Bible teacher and the co-founder of The Polished Network. She has a master’s degree from Dallas Theological Seminary.   The exact verses read in this podcast are all of Psalm 23 in the NIV.   You can find Jodie at Jodieniznik.com Instagram @creatingspaceforgod Facebook @JodieGNiznik Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Kat Armstrong is a powerful voice in our generation as a sought-after bible teacher and innovative ministry leader. She holds a master’s degree from Dallas Theological Seminary and is the author of No More Holding Back and The In-Between Place. In 2008, Kat cofounded the Polished Network to gather working women in person and online to navigate career and explore faith in authentic community. As the host of The Polished Podcast, she interviews working women at the crossroads of faith and work. Kat is pursuing a doctorate of ministry in New Testament context at Northern Seminary and is a board member of Pillar Seminary. She and her husband, Aaron, have been married for nineteen years and live in Dallas, Texas, with their son, Caleb, and attend Dallas Bible Church, where Aaron serves as the lead pastor.   Take a few minutes to listen to the experience podcast where you can enjoy the process of Lectio Divina with Psalm 23 and then listen in to hear where God led Kat. We talk about why this Psalm is so important to Kat and how she instinctively goes to the first verse of this Psalm whenever she is overcome with fear. We also talk about the practice of Lectio Divina and how Kat uses it in her time with the Lord every day.   The exact verses read in this podcast are all of Psalm 23 in the NIV.   You can find Kat at www.katarmstrong.com And on Instagram: @katarmstrong1 Her great books, No More Holding Back and The In-Between Place, can be found here Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Lectio Divina is the divine or sacred reading of Scripture. Create some sacred space for God and spend a few quiet moments engaging with his Word through this meditation. As you allow the Spirit to lead, you may be surprised by where he leads you. Make sure you listen to the end of the podcast this week as our interview guest, Aryn Michelle, created a special song for us based on Psalm 121. Aryn is a faith-based songwriter, recording artist, worship leader and mother of four from Dallas, TX. The exact verses read in this podcast are Psalm 121:1-3, 7-8 in the NIV. You can find Jodie at Jodieniznik.com Instagram @creatingspaceforgod Facebook @JodieGNiznik Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Aryn is a faith-based songwriter, recording artist, worship leader and mother of four from Dallas, TX. You will quickly hear how talented she is as she sings an original recording of our Psalm to start and end the podcast this week. Take a few minutes to listen to the experience podcast doing Lectio Divina on Psalm 121 and then tune into this interview to hear where God led Aryn. We talk about how God being called The Maker encouraged Aryn with how she is called to make music. We also discussed how God comes to our aid and what that means and doesn’t mean. The exact verses read in this podcast are Psalm 121:1-3, 7-8 in the NIV. You can find Aryn at https://www.arynmichelle.com/ And follow her at: YouTube Facebook TikToc Instagram Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.