Naptime Theology

Creating a habit of daily Bible reading can be very difficult, especially if you have young children and lots of responsibilities at home! In this episode, Deborah shares top tips for how to choose a Bible reading plan and some actual Bible reading plan recommendations for you. This will help you choose and use a Bible reading plan so that you can get to know God better through His Word. Find all the links to the Bible reading plans here.

Pregnancy can be a trying time, especially if you've experienced a loss before. In this episode, we cover miscarriage, sharing the news of pregnancy early, and if Christians should use the term "Rainbow Baby," we even get into the story of Noah and the Flood as we look into this term. But the big question when dealing with loss and further pregnancies is this, "Is God faithful?" Listen now to see that He truly is faithful and we can trust Him even in the difficult, anxiety-ridden times. For more information and a transcript of this episode click here: NaptimeTheologian.com

Stewarding our time and money well is one way we give glory to God. Having a capsule wardrobe will help you be a better steward. Here's how to do it! Click Here for all the resources and pictures mentioned.

In Genesis chapter 3 we see the fall of man, but we also see the grace from God even before He promises a Savior. Click here for all resources.

Scripture talks about modesty, but doesn't give specific guidelines. In this episode, we learn why modesty is important and why having a humble, modest attitude is as well. Read this episode's contents here: Dressing Modestly on Naptimetheologian.com History of the Swimsuit on Youtube My blog post on For the Gospel's Website: "Does God Care What Women Wear?"

In this episode we talk about the next part in our Book by Book series: Genesis 3:1-7. Learn about Eve's conversation with the serpent and how we should not be deceived, how God uses snakes for His glory, and why we need clothing. Read the contents of this episode (or just come to say hi!) here: Snakes, Deception, and Clothing on Naptimetheologian.com

How can we, as Christian mothers, handle screen time in a way that glorifies God? Let's chat about that today on the podcast! All resources and links mentioned can be found here on my blog.

In this episode we cover the foundational doctrines in Genesis 2: Sabbath rest, creation of man and woman, and how that creation sets up gender roles for all of us today. All resources mentioned can be found here on my blog.

Reading through the whole Bible in one month was challenging but very rewarding. Listen to the 4 lessons I learned and some tips for you to give it a try! Click here for all resources and transcript.

Having a routine in our busy lives as mamas is really helpful and important. In this episode we'll dive into how to make a simple schedule so that your days are productive, not full of worry and procrastination. Click here for all resources for this episode.

In this episode we go through the whole book of Genesis starting with creation. Click here for resources mentioned.

How can we meditate on God's Word "day and night" as it says in Psalm 1 when we are SO busy with being mothers and homemakers? This episode has 5 ways that I'm learning to meditate in the margins of motherhood. Won't you join me? You can read a transcript of this podcast here: www.naptimetheologian.com/meditating-in-the-margins/ For more info, check out my blog: www.naptimetheologian.com

Motherhood is hard. There are so many things to do and so many people to love, how can we do it all and honor the Lord in our mothering journey? Let's find out how excellence in motherhood reflects our excellent God. In this episode, we'll see what the Bible says about working hard and how our hard work brings God glory. Read a transcript of this episode here: https://naptimetheologian.com/excellent-mothering/ Find more resources and info on my blog at www.naptimetheologian.com

In this episode we explore what the gospel means every day for believers. My own life is a testimony to the need of the gospel for believers. We also go over some helpful tips for preaching the gospel to yourself each and every day. Read a transcript of this episode here. Recommend resource: The Gospel Primer, Milton Vincent *That is an affiliate link, you can read my full disclosure here. Questions? Shoot me an email: deborah@naptimetheologian.com or check out my blog: www.naptimetheologian.com

Today we answer the first questions that all theologians should ask, Can we really know God? We go over some helpful language and terms, then talk about Job's story of searching out God for himself and close with David's helpful overview of how God has revealed himself to us form Psalm 19. Listen in and join the conversation! Read a transcript from this episode here: https://naptimetheologian.com/incomprehensibility/ Questions or concerns? Shoot me an email, I love to chat: deborah@naptimetheologian.com Or check out my blog for more resources: www.naptimetheologian.com

Imprecatory prayers are those cringe-y prayers we find in Psalms where the writers ask the Lord to rain down judgments on their enemies. What do we do with those prayers as believers today? They're so violent and hard to understand. Let's talk about these prayers and what we can learn from them. And whether or not we should pray them today. If you'd like to read a transcript of this podcast, it is available on my blog here. If you'd like more resources and information about studying the Psalms, check out this post. Thanks for listening!

Reading through the book of Psalms should be easy... they are encouraging, after all! But what about when you find a section of lament with cries out to God in the midst of sorrow? Let's find out just how we can learn from laments in the Psalms and use them in our own lives. Find more resources at www.naptimetheologian.com

The doctrine of the Trinity is hard to understand, but vital to our faith! Let's learn about it together. Find more information and resources at www.naptimetheologian.com

The Psalms can be read one at a time, but they are put together in the order they are in for a reason. In this episode, we discover the 5 books of the Psalms and how they ultimately point us to Christ's work on the cross.

Studying the Bible can seem like a lot of work, but it is the most important pursuit of your day! In this episode, we talk about 5 different methods and resources to help you study your Bible.

Christians use the term, "the gospel," pretty regularly. But what does it actually mean? Let's chat about that together today and find out. Find more information on my blog: www.naptimetheologian.com

Theology affects everything we do. We need theology in our lives every day, we need to know God! That's what we're doing here on the Naptime Theology podcast, helping you get to know God. Helping you get to know Theology! All while our children sleep. Be sure to subscribe so that you do not miss the upcoming episodes! And for even more theology, check out my website: www.naptimetheologian.com