Kathy Howard
unshakeable faith for life
25-Day Thanksgiving Guide
Thanksgiving is almost here. It's that time of year when we put greater emphasis on being grateful, when we contemplate all God has done and provided. But often we struggle with expressing our gratitude to God. Sometimes we allow the busyness of the season to derail...
Older Entries
Quick Tips for Handling 8 Different Biblical Genres
I love to read. I read fiction and non-fiction. In fiction, I particularly like legal thrillers, biblical fiction, and WW2 historical fiction. I read lots of biblical commentary and theologically heavy non-fiction like A.W. Tozer and R.C. Sproul. But I don’t handle...
3 Steps to Foster a Hunger for God’s Word
Do you hunger for God's Word? If you didn't own a Bible, would you stand in line for hours to possess one? Many years ago, I witnessed a desperation for God's Word from some spiritually hungry people. The people on the street crowded in tight around us. They stretched...
Only have 15 minutes for a quiet time?
Many Christian women today run hard and fast all day long. Whether you are a full-time mom, have a demanding career, or balance work and family, it can be hard to find even a few minutes to sit with quietly with God, read His Word, and pray. Some days there's simply...
The Trinity in the Gospel of John
I thought a lot about the Trinity during my recent study of the Gospel of John. In his account, John emphasized that there is only One true God. But John also showed that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are all God. One God, three divine Persons. The word...
4 Different Ways to Read the Bible
According to a 2022 report by the American Bible Society, almost 25% of Americans don't read the Bible because they "don't know where to start." Approaching the Bible for the first time - or the thousandth time - can be overwhelming for many of us. That's why I...
7 Differences between the Gospel of John and the “Synoptic Gospels”
One day in a grocery store parking lot, I shared the first five verses of the Gospel of John with the young man who helped me with the bags. I don’t remember how the conversation about spiritual things began, but he questioned the divinity of Jesus. I had memorized...
When should I use Bible Study Resources to Aid My Study?
An incredible abundance of Bible study resources is available to us today. Between websites, apps, and good old-fashioned books, we have access to a wide range of resources and information. But resources can also be overwhelming and distracting, and we don’t need them...
Bible Highlighting for More Effective Study
Do you long to get more out of your Bible study time? If you're a visual learner then highlighting a Bible passage may enhance your study time. I certainly didn’t create the method. But after seeing others do it, I came up with a color coding system that made sense to...
10 Observation Tips for Better Bible Study
Our grandson Micah had a really bad habit when he was about 6 or 7 years old. Whenever ad adult began giving instruction or sharing information with him, he would interrupt with "I know" before we could even finish our first sentence. He wanted to jump past the...
Titus Bible Study
Join Kathy's mailing list to receive a free mini Bible study on the book of Titus.
Success! Check your inbox for the download link.