Episode 41 - Mining the Depths of God’s Word with Kathy Howard

Date: July 23, 2024 

Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Kathy Howard

 

Story Highlight: Welcome to The Women Behind the Words. Today, we are thrilled to have Kathy Howard join us at our table. Kathy considers herself  a treasure hunter, delving deep into God's Word, uncovering His eternal truths to share with others. 

Kathy shares the transformative power of God's Word in her own life, and the personal impact the Bible has had on her especially after a startling revelation she had while attending a Bible study at her church.  As a mature adult, thinking she understood God and His Word, she recognized she didn’t have a saving faith, even though she gave her heart to Jesus at 8 years old. Her story of sharing that with her church reveals her humility and then the freedom that accompanied that life-changing experience!

Our discussion today includes common reasons Christians don’t get into the Bible more with Kathy explaining the barriers that keep believers from engaging with Scripture and the importance of developing a consistent habit of quality time in God's Word.

She touches on Identifying and addressing the pitfalls we often encounter when reading the Bible and stresses the joy of learning  to engage deeply with Scripture independently.

Kathy highlights God’s intent for His Word in our lives, and opens up  a path of understanding how God desires to use Scripture to guide and grow us, equipping us with practical steps to delight in and apply God’s Word  to our lives daily.

For decades, Kathy has been teaching others the importance of cultivating a Gospel-centered faith with a solid grasp of essential truths, which results in being able to rely on the Holy Spirit’s guidance and power daily. I promise you will leave our time together refreshed and ready to dig deeper!

 

About the Guest (Bio): Kathy Howard is a treasure hunter. She hunts for the creamiest chocolate and richest coffee. She searches for cherished stories of faith that still impact hearts. And, she digs deep into God’s Word, mining His eternal truths for herself and to share with others. With more than 30 years of experience, Kathy has taught in dozens of states, internationally, and in a wide range of venues including multi-church conferences and large online events.

She has a Masters of Christian Education and a certificate in Women’s Ministry from the Canadian Baptist Theological Seminary. Kathy is the author of more than a dozen books, including five Bible studies, the meaty “Deep Rooted” devotional series and “Heirloom.” She also serves on the LifeWay Women’s Ministry Training Team. Kathy and her husband live in the Dallas/Ft Worth area near their family. They have three married children and six grandchildren. Kathy provides free discipleship resources and blogs regularly at www.KathyHoward.org.

 

Book Spotlight: Deep Rooted: Growing through the Book of Hebrews

Are you spiritually exhausted? Following Jesus can be hard. Discouragement, difficulties, and defeat often wear us down. So, why bother? The book of Hebrews answers that question. This 40-day devotional journey provides encouragement to run our race of faith with endurance and reminds us that our Savior is far superior to anything and everything the world can offer.

Like the rest of the Deep Rooted devotional series, the Hebrews volume uses a simple Bible study framework to help you learn how to interact with and respond to Scripture, not simply read it. These meaty, daily devotions are designed to help you:

• Develop a regular habit of spending quality time in God’s Word
• Learn how to dig into Scripture on your own
• Cultivate a gospel-soaked faith with a solid grasp on the essential truths
• Depend daily on the Holy Spirit’s guidance and power 

 

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