How I Started The Bible Recap - Tara-Leigh Cobble

Well, Terry Lee, okay, when you I don't Well, Terry Lee, okay, when you I don't even know when did you start the Bible even know when did you start the Bible even know when did you start the Bible recap? And then what were you seeing recap? And then what were you seeing recap? And then what were you seeing that made you realize like, hey, this is that made you realize like, hey, this is that made you realize like, hey, this is a need and and I want to be a guide for a need and and I want to be a guide for a need and and I want to be a guide for people through through the Bible. people through through the Bible. people through through the Bible. >> The Bible recap launched January 1st, >> The Bible recap launched January 1st, >> The Bible recap launched January 1st, 2019. 2019. 2019. And And And >> oh my god, >> oh my god, >> oh my god, >> the reason I started it, right? I know. >> the reason I started it, right? I know. >> the reason I started it, right? I know. Wild. Wild. Wild. >> Um, and how was it long ago? It feels >> Um, and how was it long ago? It feels >> Um, and how was it long ago? It feels like it's been around forever, like it's been around forever, like it's been around forever, >> but providential timing. >> but providential timing. >> but providential timing. >> Yes. Like right before co like to get it >> Yes. Like right before co like to get it >> Yes. Like right before co like to get it settled and going and then when settled and going and then when settled and going and then when everybody was home and not everybody was home and not everybody was home and not >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yeah. Uh the need that I saw was a need >> Yeah. Uh the need that I saw was a need >> Yeah. Uh the need that I saw was a need that I was well acquainted with because that I was well acquainted with because that I was well acquainted with because we as we discussed earlier I was a we as we discussed earlier I was a we as we discussed earlier I was a person who had a lot of familiarity of person who had a lot of familiarity of person who had a lot of familiarity of scripture and had enough interaction scripture and had enough interaction scripture and had enough interaction with scripture as snack food that it with scripture as snack food that it with scripture as snack food that it kept me from having the feast. And when kept me from having the feast. And when kept me from having the feast. And when my friend, the pastor friend of mine who my friend, the pastor friend of mine who my friend, the pastor friend of mine who walked me through scripture and answered walked me through scripture and answered walked me through scripture and answered my questions along the way, the the my questions along the way, the the my questions along the way, the the first time through I finished and you first time through I finished and you first time through I finished and you would think that I would feel elated, would think that I would feel elated, would think that I would feel elated, but I did not. I was devastated but I did not. I was devastated but I did not. I was devastated because I had read it all and I believed because I had read it all and I believed because I had read it all and I believed all of it was true. All of cover to all of it was true. All of cover to all of it was true. All of cover to cover. I'm like, this is this is who God cover. I'm like, this is this is who God cover. I'm like, this is this is who God is and I don't like him.

is and I don't like him. is and I don't like him. And that was devastating. And that was devastating. And that was devastating. because I became a Christian when I was because I became a Christian when I was because I became a Christian when I was three and a half years old. It's my three and a half years old. It's my three and a half years old. It's my second memory. My first memory is saying second memory. My first memory is saying second memory. My first memory is saying John 3:16 with my mom. John 3:16 with my mom. John 3:16 with my mom. My first job stamping names on Bibles at My first job stamping names on Bibles at My first job stamping names on Bibles at my family's Christian bookstore from the my family's Christian bookstore from the my family's Christian bookstore from the age of six every Saturday and every age of six every Saturday and every age of six every Saturday and every summer. I was in full-time ministry and summer. I was in full-time ministry and summer. I was in full-time ministry and I have now read all of it finally. And I I have now read all of it finally. And I I have now read all of it finally. And I don't like him. don't like him. don't like him. What do you do? What do you do? What do you do? Because do you know who else feels that Because do you know who else feels that Because do you know who else feels that way about scripture? Who's read it all way about scripture? Who's read it all way about scripture? Who's read it all and knows it all and knows it's true and and knows it all and knows it's true and and knows it all and knows it's true and doesn't love God? Satan. doesn't love God? Satan. doesn't love God? Satan. And I'm I feel the same way about God And I'm I feel the same way about God And I'm I feel the same way about God that Satan does. that Satan does. that Satan does. So my pastor friend said, Terry Lee, So my pastor friend said, Terry Lee, So my pastor friend said, Terry Lee, I've walked through scripture with you I've walked through scripture with you I've walked through scripture with you for a year. I know the things you're for a year. I know the things you're for a year. I know the things you're looking for because of the kinds of looking for because of the kinds of looking for because of the kinds of questions you ask. I I know the kind of questions you ask. I I know the kind of questions you ask. I I know the kind of lens you're using when you read lens you're using when you read lens you're using when you read scripture. So I have a new challenge for scripture. So I have a new challenge for scripture. So I have a new challenge for you. Read it again and this time stop you. Read it again and this time stop you. Read it again and this time stop looking for yourself. Start looking for looking for yourself. Start looking for looking for yourself. Start looking for God. What does he love? What does he God. What does he love? What does he God. What does he love? What does he hate? What motivates him to do what he hate? What motivates him to do what he hate? What motivates him to do what he does? All those things I told you does? All those things I told you does? All those things I told you earlier. And I was halfway through the earlier. And I was halfway through the earlier. And I was halfway through the Old Testament when I fell in love. Just Old Testament when I fell in love. Just Old Testament when I fell in love. Just absolutely smitten. And that is not absolutely smitten. And that is not absolutely smitten. And that is not where you expect that to happen.

where you expect that to happen. where you expect that to happen. >> No, >> No, >> No, >> you do not expect that to happen halfway >> you do not expect that to happen halfway >> you do not expect that to happen halfway through the Old Testament. through the Old Testament. through the Old Testament. >> And I was like, how is this the same >> And I was like, how is this the same >> And I was like, how is this the same book I just read? and I have a totally book I just read? and I have a totally book I just read? and I have a totally different response. It's because I had a different response. It's because I had a different response. It's because I had a different lens. And if you wear glasses, different lens. And if you wear glasses, different lens. And if you wear glasses, you know that you see things very you know that you see things very you know that you see things very differently when you put those glasses differently when you put those glasses differently when you put those glasses on. And the lens that you use matters. on. And the lens that you use matters. on. And the lens that you use matters. So, when I saw this, I thought, I've So, when I saw this, I thought, I've So, when I saw this, I thought, I've been in church my whole life. I'm in been in church my whole life. I'm in been in church my whole life. I'm in full-time ministry. I'm surrounded by full-time ministry. I'm surrounded by full-time ministry. I'm surrounded by people who love the Lord, and I don't people who love the Lord, and I don't people who love the Lord, and I don't hear anybody else talking about this. Do hear anybody else talking about this. Do hear anybody else talking about this. Do people know this stuff? Like, do people people know this stuff? Like, do people people know this stuff? Like, do people know how how what a difference this know how how what a difference this know how how what a difference this makes? And everything I would hear and makes? And everything I would hear and makes? And everything I would hear and see on social media, it was all pointing see on social media, it was all pointing see on social media, it was all pointing me toward this miology, not theology. It me toward this miology, not theology. It me toward this miology, not theology. It was very much like what can God do for was very much like what can God do for was very much like what can God do for you and God's got greatness for you and you and God's got greatness for you and you and God's got greatness for you and aren't you worthy and wonderful and you aren't you worthy and wonderful and you aren't you worthy and wonderful and you know just this uh heresy you and or know just this uh heresy you and or know just this uh heresy you and or half-truths at best. And so I I led a half-truths at best. And so I I led a half-truths at best. And so I I led a Bible study of women that had grown at Bible study of women that had grown at Bible study of women that had grown at that point to about 1,200 women. And my that point to about 1,200 women. And my that point to about 1,200 women. And my prayer was that a quarter of those women prayer was that a quarter of those women prayer was that a quarter of those women would read the Bible with me because would read the Bible with me because would read the Bible with me because every year I would ask them to read every year I would ask them to read every year I would ask them to read through with me and they would start and through with me and they would start and through with me and they would start and they would fail and they would start and they would fail and they would start and they would fail and they would start and they would fail and that was a very they would fail and that was a very they would fail and that was a very common experience for me. And I thought common experience for me. And I thought common experience for me. And I thought the way I made it through was because the way I made it through was because the way I made it through was because Lee walked me through. Can I walk them Lee walked me through. Can I walk them Lee walked me through. Can I walk them through? Can I release a daily podcast through? Can I release a daily podcast through? Can I release a daily podcast just to these women was the initial plan just to these women was the initial plan just to these women was the initial plan and I had no idea that others would need and I had no idea that others would need and I had no idea that others would need it. But uh this newfound secret about it. But uh this newfound secret about it. But uh this newfound secret about how to read scripture and look for God,

how to read scripture and look for God, how to read scripture and look for God, I had to share it. I had to share it. I had to share it. I had to share it. I had to share it. I had to share it. >> Praise God you did. >> Praise God you did. >> Praise God you did. >> Well, and I love that you did it. It >> Well, and I love that you did it. It >> Well, and I love that you did it. It started local. We, you know, you had started local. We, you know, you had started local. We, you know, you had your women, you were already teaching your women, you were already teaching your women, you were already teaching and you were trying to create a resource and you were trying to create a resource and you were trying to create a resource for them. You know, you weren't trying for them. You know, you weren't trying for them. You know, you weren't trying to create this podcast that would be to create this podcast that would be to create this podcast that would be around the world and all these different around the world and all these different around the world and all these different I mean, you didn't probably even have I mean, you didn't probably even have I mean, you didn't probably even have that in your mind. I love it when the that in your mind. I love it when the that in your mind. I love it when the Lord does that because right, you were Lord does that because right, you were Lord does that because right, you were just digging in your own backyard and he just digging in your own backyard and he just digging in your own backyard and he grew a tree that's fruit is spreading grew a tree that's fruit is spreading grew a tree that's fruit is spreading around the world. I I mean that's what around the world. I I mean that's what around the world. I I mean that's what he does, right? It's just such a a he does, right? It's just such a a he does, right? It's just such a a beautiful thing. Our little labor and beautiful thing. Our little labor and beautiful thing. Our little labor and then he just chooses to use it how he then he just chooses to use it how he then he just chooses to use it how he will and you see that. But it I love will and you see that. But it I love will and you see that. But it I love that it started and I always just want that it started and I always just want that it started and I always just want to encourage women just wherever you to encourage women just wherever you to encourage women just wherever you are, you know, tell tell the person are, you know, tell tell the person are, you know, tell tell the person right beside you what you're learning right beside you what you're learning right beside you what you're learning about Jesus. That's where disciplehip about Jesus. That's where disciplehip about Jesus. That's where disciplehip starts, you know, and then it it spreads starts, you know, and then it it spreads starts, you know, and then it it spreads and you get to see a a beautiful um and you get to see a a beautiful um and you get to see a a beautiful um ripple effect of that.

ripple effect of that. ripple effect of that. >> Yes. And before I created the podcast, >> Yes. And before I created the podcast, >> Yes. And before I created the podcast, the year before that, I walked one of the year before that, I walked one of the year before that, I walked one of the girls in my Bible study, Anna Beth the girls in my Bible study, Anna Beth the girls in my Bible study, Anna Beth Chesson. I walked her through it and we Chesson. I walked her through it and we Chesson. I walked her through it and we went through it in a year and that she went through it in a year and that she went through it in a year and that she was actually the one who some of the was actually the one who some of the was actually the one who some of the things she said as we were doing those things she said as we were doing those things she said as we were doing those that meeting you know and walking we we that meeting you know and walking we we that meeting you know and walking we we go on little little literal walks and go on little little literal walks and go on little little literal walks and walk through scripture as well and some walk through scripture as well and some walk through scripture as well and some of the things she said I thought I've of the things she said I thought I've of the things she said I thought I've got to do this for as many people in got to do this for as many people in got to do this for as many people in this Bible study as I can. So it was this Bible study as I can. So it was this Bible study as I can. So it was literally one and then I, you know, to literally one and then I, you know, to literally one and then I, you know, to the Lord scaled it beyond what I ever the Lord scaled it beyond what I ever the Lord scaled it beyond what I ever would have imagined. And I probably would have imagined. And I probably would have imagined. And I probably never would have started it if I knew never would have started it if I knew never would have started it if I knew what it would become because I would what it would become because I would what it would become because I would have been too afraid. Frankly, I'm not a have been too afraid. Frankly, I'm not a have been too afraid. Frankly, I'm not a I'm not a Bible scholar. I'm not a I I'm not a Bible scholar. I'm not a I I'm not a Bible scholar. I'm not a I would be too afraid of of um misleading would be too afraid of of um misleading would be too afraid of of um misleading people, too afraid of, you know, there's people, too afraid of, you know, there's people, too afraid of, you know, there's imposttor syndrome that comes in this imposttor syndrome that comes in this imposttor syndrome that comes in this space a lot. And my mentor fortunately space a lot. And my mentor fortunately space a lot. And my mentor fortunately uh she said the great thing about a uh she said the great thing about a uh she said the great thing about a podcast is you can go in and edit it.

podcast is you can go in and edit it. podcast is you can go in and edit it. You can go in and say actually I was You can go in and say actually I was You can go in and say actually I was wrong and here's the thing that I've wrong and here's the thing that I've wrong and here's the thing that I've learned in that process. So we from the learned in that process. So we from the learned in that process. So we from the jump we have we end every month with an jump we have we end every month with an jump we have we end every month with an episode called reflections and episode called reflections and episode called reflections and corrections where I say you know what I corrections where I say you know what I corrections where I say you know what I actually I want I want to here's how I actually I want I want to here's how I actually I want I want to here's how I want to reframe what I said or here's want to reframe what I said or here's want to reframe what I said or here's what I said that was wrong and I've what I said that was wrong and I've what I said that was wrong and I've learned differently and and I add those learned differently and and I add those learned differently and and I add those things in and it is an exercise in things in and it is an exercise in things in and it is an exercise in humility but uh it has been the best humility but uh it has been the best humility but uh it has been the best because I've learned so much through the because I've learned so much through the because I've learned so much through the corrections that have come in. corrections that have come in. corrections that have come in. >> It's also so freeing isn't it like just >> It's also so freeing isn't it like just >> It's also so freeing isn't it like just so freeing to be like oh we're just so freeing to be like oh we're just so freeing to be like oh we're just we're learning together like None of us we're learning together like None of us we're learning together like None of us are the answer people, are the answer people, are the answer people, >> you know? We're all like trying to learn >> you know? We're all like trying to learn >> you know? We're all like trying to learn and and just even if we're learning one and and just even if we're learning one and and just even if we're learning one step ahead of somebody, then like you step ahead of somebody, then like you step ahead of somebody, then like you said, Melissa, you just tell the person said, Melissa, you just tell the person said, Melissa, you just tell the person next to you. next to you. next to you. >> Yeah. And it's really helpful to be >> Yeah. And it's really helpful to be >> Yeah. And it's really helpful to be actually married to a biblical scholar actually married to a biblical scholar actually married to a biblical scholar because I hear out of his mouth all the because I hear out of his mouth all the because I hear out of his mouth all the time. Yeah. I don't know. That's a good time. Yeah. I don't know. That's a good time. Yeah. I don't know. That's a good question. My kids are wildly unimpressed question. My kids are wildly unimpressed question. My kids are wildly unimpressed with him actually. They're like, "Dad, with him actually. They're like, "Dad, with him actually. They're like, "Dad, what good's your degree?" I mean, can what good's your degree?" I mean, can what good's your degree?" I mean, can you answer any of our questions? you you answer any of our questions? you you answer any of our questions? you know, I mean, like say it's just really know, I mean, like say it's just really know, I mean, like say it's just really funny and that it's just the point we're funny and that it's just the point we're funny and that it's just the point we're all learning. He's like, I know a lot all learning. He's like, I know a lot all learning. He's like, I know a lot about like miniature cotices and about like miniature cotices and about like miniature cotices and papyrie. That doesn't mean I know a lot papyrie. That doesn't mean I know a lot papyrie. That doesn't mean I know a lot about everything, you know, and so I about everything, you know, and so I about everything, you know, and so I think it's just that humbling reality.

think it's just that humbling reality. think it's just that humbling reality. We're all knowing a lot about a God who We're all knowing a lot about a God who We're all knowing a lot about a God who is not containable. He he he reveals is not containable. He he he reveals is not containable. He he he reveals himself, but none of us have all of it. himself, but none of us have all of it. himself, but none of us have all of it. And so I just think that's such a And so I just think that's such a And so I just think that's such a wonderful actually and humble example to wonderful actually and humble example to wonderful actually and humble example to set before like if we're so fearful of set before like if we're so fearful of set before like if we're so fearful of ever getting it wrong, we'll kind of ever getting it wrong, we'll kind of ever getting it wrong, we'll kind of never tell anyone anything. And I just never tell anyone anything. And I just never tell anyone anything. And I just think about I was telling you tally when think about I was telling you tally when think about I was telling you tally when we start before we started, my daughter, we start before we started, my daughter, we start before we started, my daughter, you know, is one of those people who's you know, is one of those people who's you know, is one of those people who's been doing the Bible recap and she's in been doing the Bible recap and she's in been doing the Bible recap and she's in college. She's 19 and this is her first college. She's 19 and this is her first college. She's 19 and this is her first time. She she was a lot like you. you time. She she was a lot like you. you time. She she was a lot like you. you know, she grew up in this family where know, she grew up in this family where know, she grew up in this family where we talk about the Bible the whole time, we talk about the Bible the whole time, we talk about the Bible the whole time, but she said, "You I've never actually but she said, "You I've never actually but she said, "You I've never actually read it through." And so I think about read it through." And so I think about read it through." And so I think about that what started local with you. Now my that what started local with you. Now my that what started local with you. Now my daughter is getting to walk alongside daughter is getting to walk alongside daughter is getting to walk alongside you in a lot of ways as she's learning. you in a lot of ways as she's learning. you in a lot of ways as she's learning. So So let me ask ask you this though. So So let me ask ask you this though. So So let me ask ask you this though. How long did it take you to record the How long did it take you to record the How long did it take you to record the whole Bible? Like did you just do it whole Bible? Like did you just do it whole Bible? Like did you just do it every day or did how long did this how every day or did how long did this how every day or did how long did this how long did it take? I'm fascinated by it.

long did it take? I'm fascinated by it. long did it take? I'm fascinated by it. And then like how much preparation work And then like how much preparation work And then like how much preparation work did that take? H how did you do this? did that take? H how did you do this? did that take? H how did you do this? [laughter] Well, the actual process of [laughter] Well, the actual process of [laughter] Well, the actual process of researching, writing the scripts, researching, writing the scripts, researching, writing the scripts, recording, all that took about a 100 recording, all that took about a 100 recording, all that took about a 100 hours a week for 13 months. And so when hours a week for 13 months. And so when hours a week for 13 months. And so when people ask, do you redo it every year? people ask, do you redo it every year? people ask, do you redo it every year? I'm like, A, why would I? The storyline I'm like, A, why would I? The storyline I'm like, A, why would I? The storyline hasn't changed. B, that would kill me. hasn't changed. B, that would kill me. hasn't changed. B, that would kill me. like that is literally my body started like that is literally my body started like that is literally my body started falling apart. It was I had a lot of falling apart. It was I had a lot of falling apart. It was I had a lot of physical uh terrible things happen as a physical uh terrible things happen as a physical uh terrible things happen as a result of that and part of that could be result of that and part of that could be result of that and part of that could be attributed to spiritual warfare and part attributed to spiritual warfare and part attributed to spiritual warfare and part of it just could be attributed to of it just could be attributed to of it just could be attributed to stress. But um 13 months to create the stress. But um 13 months to create the stress. But um 13 months to create the podcast and then because I started in podcast and then because I started in podcast and then because I started in dis I did not start start far ahead. I dis I did not start start far ahead. I dis I did not start start far ahead. I started in December of of 2018 and I started in December of of 2018 and I started in December of of 2018 and I really thought it would take me about an really thought it would take me about an really thought it would take me about an hour a day. had no idea what I was hour a day. had no idea what I was hour a day. had no idea what I was signing up for. And and then uh um three signing up for. And and then uh um three signing up for. And and then uh um three weeks into the podcast, I started weeks into the podcast, I started weeks into the podcast, I started getting emails from publishers who getting emails from publishers who getting emails from publishers who wanted to turn it into a book. And so I wanted to turn it into a book. And so I wanted to turn it into a book. And so I basically was like, I'll get back to you basically was like, I'll get back to you basically was like, I'll get back to you later. I got work to do right now. I got later. I got work to do right now. I got later. I got work to do right now. I got to finish this podcast cuz people are to finish this podcast cuz people are to finish this podcast cuz people are waiting for this every day. And so waiting for this every day. And so waiting for this every day. And so >> So you were doing it in real time. Like >> So you were doing it in real time. Like >> So you were doing it in real time. Like I mean when you say you started in I mean when you say you started in I mean when you say you started in December, it started releasing in December, it started releasing in December, it started releasing in January. There were days that I was only January. There were days that I was only January. There were days that I was only maybe two, three episodes ahead.

maybe two, three episodes ahead. maybe two, three episodes ahead. >> Oh, I feel stressed just thinking about >> Oh, I feel stressed just thinking about >> Oh, I feel stressed just thinking about it. it. it. >> Yes, it was wild. And I mean, I uh I >> Yes, it was wild. And I mean, I uh I >> Yes, it was wild. And I mean, I uh I basically called all of my friends basically called all of my friends basically called all of my friends except for five and said, "I'll see you except for five and said, "I'll see you except for five and said, "I'll see you in a year. I don't have I don't have in a year. I don't have I don't have in a year. I don't have I don't have time." I I And so, and those five time." I I And so, and those five time." I I And so, and those five friends, I saw a couple of them together friends, I saw a couple of them together friends, I saw a couple of them together and I would be like, "Hey, I I not only and I would be like, "Hey, I I not only and I would be like, "Hey, I I not only need to see you, but I have to see you need to see you, but I have to see you need to see you, but I have to see you because I don't want to lose my sanity. because I don't want to lose my sanity. because I don't want to lose my sanity. like I have to have real humans, but it like I have to have real humans, but it like I have to have real humans, but it would just me be me at my dining room would just me be me at my dining room would just me be me at my dining room table for 16 hours a day. Uh sometimes table for 16 hours a day. Uh sometimes table for 16 hours a day. Uh sometimes in the same pajamas for three days, in the same pajamas for three days, in the same pajamas for three days, sometimes forgetting to brush my teeth. sometimes forgetting to brush my teeth. sometimes forgetting to brush my teeth. Uh it was it was a lot Uh it was it was a lot Uh it was it was a lot >> and then when I finished I had to start >> and then when I finished I had to start >> and then when I finished I had to start editing the content to be a book. So we editing the content to be a book. So we editing the content to be a book. So we had to edit about 60% of the content out had to edit about 60% of the content out had to edit about 60% of the content out to be the book without losing the to be the book without losing the to be the book without losing the narrative and the story line and all the narrative and the story line and all the narrative and the story line and all the important stuff. So, it ended up being important stuff. So, it ended up being important stuff. So, it ended up being about 15 months of 100 hour weeks and uh about 15 months of 100 hour weeks and uh about 15 months of 100 hour weeks and uh it was a lot. it was a lot. it was a lot. >> That's incredible. Well, you know, >> That's incredible. Well, you know, >> That's incredible. Well, you know, Melissa shared that her 19-year-old Melissa shared that her 19-year-old Melissa shared that her 19-year-old daughter has used it, my 29year-old daughter has used it, my 29year-old daughter has used it, my 29year-old daughter has used it, and then I was daughter has used it, and then I was daughter has used it, and then I was sharing with you ahead of time um that sharing with you ahead of time um that sharing with you ahead of time um that my grandsons have the kids version. And, my grandsons have the kids version. And, my grandsons have the kids version. And, you know, it's just like getting people you know, it's just like getting people you know, it's just like getting people in the word. And it's such a blessing to in the word. And it's such a blessing to in the word. And it's such a blessing to be, you know, one of the recipients of be, you know, one of the recipients of be, you know, one of the recipients of of your labors because it is it's just of your labors because it is it's just of your labors because it is it's just it is highlighting the beauty of the it is highlighting the beauty of the it is highlighting the beauty of the word. It is highlighting the sufficiency word. It is highlighting the sufficiency word. It is highlighting the sufficiency of our God of our God of our God >> and and that's just a beautiful thing.

>> and and that's just a beautiful thing. >> and and that's just a beautiful thing. Um so yeah, praise God that you have Um so yeah, praise God that you have Um so yeah, praise God that you have been laboring. Thank you for that year been laboring. Thank you for that year been laboring. Thank you for that year of living in your pajamas. of living in your pajamas. of living in your pajamas. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> And I think it's helpful for people to >> And I think it's helpful for people to >> And I think it's helpful for people to know it was hard. Like, let's just be know it was hard. Like, let's just be know it was hard. Like, let's just be honest. Um, but I want to say to women, honest. Um, but I want to say to women, honest. Um, but I want to say to women, you do hard things all the time. Like, you do hard things all the time. Like, you do hard things all the time. Like, you guys go run marathons, you know? You you guys go run marathons, you know? You you guys go run marathons, you know? You like, we do all these hard things all like, we do all these hard things all like, we do all these hard things all the time. And so, the time. And so, the time. And so, >> parenting, [laughter] >> parenting, [laughter] >> parenting, [laughter] >> like you don't even have to run a >> like you don't even have to run a >> like you don't even have to run a marathon. I mean, I'm not married or marathon. I mean, I'm not married or marathon. I mean, I'm not married or have don't and I don't have children, have don't and I don't have children, have don't and I don't have children, but when I see my friends who parent, but when I see my friends who parent, but when I see my friends who parent, I'm like, how do you do that? I'm like, how do you do that? I'm like, how do you do that? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> That is hard, >> That is hard, >> That is hard, >> right? >> right? >> right? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> That's right. you know, or like Melissa >> That's right. you know, or like Melissa >> That's right. you know, or like Melissa has said before, raising chickens, has said before, raising chickens, has said before, raising chickens, >> that's hard. I'm like, we got all these >> that's hard. I'm like, we got all these >> that's hard. I'm like, we got all these people doing this hard stuff out there people doing this hard stuff out there people doing this hard stuff out there and they're like, but I can't read, you and they're like, but I can't read, you and they're like, but I can't read, you know, you're like 12 minutes a day. We know, you're like 12 minutes a day. We know, you're like 12 minutes a day. We can do this. I just want to say you this can do this. I just want to say you this can do this. I just want to say you this is a hard, but it is hard. And I like is a hard, but it is hard. And I like is a hard, but it is hard. And I like that you actually said it wasn't like that you actually said it wasn't like that you actually said it wasn't like you just sat down and just magically you just sat down and just magically you just sat down and just magically knew what to say into the microphone knew what to say into the microphone knew what to say into the microphone every day. It was a lot of a lot of every day. It was a lot of a lot of every day. It was a lot of a lot of study, a lot of work. And in addition to study, a lot of work. And in addition to study, a lot of work. And in addition to that hundred hours a week for 15 months, that hundred hours a week for 15 months, that hundred hours a week for 15 months, there was the 10 times I'd read through there was the 10 times I'd read through there was the 10 times I'd read through the Bible before that and all of my the Bible before that and all of my the Bible before that and all of my notes and study and research from that notes and study and research from that notes and study and research from that as well. So, this is a it was a lot that as well. So, this is a it was a lot that as well. So, this is a it was a lot that that went into this. Um, and uh just so that went into this. Um, and uh just so that went into this. Um, and uh just so grateful that the Lord continues to use grateful that the Lord continues to use grateful that the Lord continues to use it. You know, the Bible recap as we're it. You know, the Bible recap as we're it. You know, the Bible recap as we're if anybody out there is listening or if anybody out there is listening or if anybody out there is listening or watching and has never done any of it, watching and has never done any of it, watching and has never done any of it, it's eight minutes a day on average. So,

it's eight minutes a day on average. So, it's eight minutes a day on average. So, if you do your 12 minutes of Bible if you do your 12 minutes of Bible if you do your 12 minutes of Bible reading and then eight minutes of me reading and then eight minutes of me reading and then eight minutes of me telling you what you just read and telling you what you just read and telling you what you just read and teaching you how to look for God in that teaching you how to look for God in that teaching you how to look for God in that text and giving you some uh cultural text and giving you some uh cultural text and giving you some uh cultural context and historical context, eight context and historical context, eight context and historical context, eight more minutes, so 20 minutes a day, more minutes, so 20 minutes a day, more minutes, so 20 minutes a day, that's, you know, little more than 1% of that's, you know, little more than 1% of that's, you know, little more than 1% of your day that will change the whole rest your day that will change the whole rest your day that will change the whole rest of your life and every relationship that of your life and every relationship that of your life and every relationship that you have. Because every single person in you have. Because every single person in you have. Because every single person in your life, spouse, child, friend, enemy, your life, spouse, child, friend, enemy, your life, spouse, child, friend, enemy, co-orker, neighbor, every single person co-orker, neighbor, every single person co-orker, neighbor, every single person in your life will benefit from you in your life will benefit from you in your life will benefit from you knowing God and being transformed by his knowing God and being transformed by his knowing God and being transformed by his spirit when you engage with the word of spirit when you engage with the word of spirit when you engage with the word of God.