Episode 83 – Understand the Bible Basics w/ Julie Cooper Nelson

Episode 83: a conversation with Julie Cooper Nelson–Ministry Coach, Author, Wife, Mom, and Mentor–and our podcast host, Mykelti Blum. Julie started Bible Basics in 2017. Her newly revised Bible Basics book (available now on Amazon) continues to be a great tool for individuals and groups to dive deeper into the Bible and use it as a tool for their faith.

Julie and Mykelti discuss the heart of this ministry and a bit of Julie’s testimony, then they cover all things Bible: how the wisdom of the Bible is in applying it to your life, how to break through some common road blocks in reading, how to stay motivated and on track in your Bible reading, and how the Bible doesn’t just give us knowledge but grows our relationship with God.

• Follow @JulieCooperNelson on Instagram.
• Check out Julie’s resources at BibleBasicsMinistries.com or on Amazon:
  • Bible Basics
  • Bible Basics in Spanish
  • Study of John
  • Bible Basics Journal

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