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Welcome! We’re going to look at Genesis 27 today. If the Bible were only a collection of examples that teach us to “live well,” this story wouldn’t be included. To me, this indicates that theBible is more than a list of “do this and not that.” This is a story of God using our mistakes in His plan, bringing hope and perspective on how God uses us today. I’d love to hear your thoughts or feedback on today’sepisode. Leave me a note in the comments or email me at [email protected].   Resources: Show notes & Transcript ⁠here⁠Bible Timeline https://biblehub.com/timeline/ About David Guzik https://enduringword.com/about/david-guzik/ Guzik’s teaching on Genesis 27 https://youtu.be/NlIGexd8AJk?si=2tElTBKytxLGJdqd

Welcome to As He Leads: a Bible study podcast for busy women. My name is Rachel, and I’m so glad you could join us today! We're talking through Genesis 26 in today's episode, digging into several stories that initially seem unrelated. Today's notes/transcript and references can be found here. I’d love to hear your thoughts or feedback on today’s episode. Leave me a note in the comments or email me at [email protected].

Hello! Welcome to As He Leads: a Bible study podcast for busy women. My name is Rachel, and I’m so glad you are joining us as we read through Genesis 25. Today, we have a couple of short genealogies as well as more about Isaac and Rebekah. You can find the show notes and links here. I’d love to hear your thoughts or feedback on today’s episode. Leave me a note in the comments or email me at [email protected].

Welcome to As He Leads: a Bible study podcast for busy women. I'm Rachel, and today we'll be going through Genesis 24. You can find the show notes and other resources here. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this passage. What stood out to you? Let me know in the comments or via email at [email protected]. Until next time!

Welcome to As He Leads: a Bible Study Podcast for Busy Women. Join us as we read through and discuss Genesis 23. You can find a transcript of today's episode here. I'd love to hear from you in the show notes or via email at [email protected].

Welcome to As He Leads: a Bible Study Podcast for Busy Women. I’m Rachel, and today we’ll be reading through Genesis 22. Join us as we talk about the significance of this chapter.Show notes can be found here. I’d love to hear from you in the comments or by email. You can email me at [email protected].

Welcome to As He Leads: a Bible Study Podcastfor Busy Women. I'm so glad you joined us today. After a brief break due to illness, we're going to read through Genesis chapter 21 together. You can find today's show notes here. They contain links to all the Scriptures mentioned in today's podcast. I'd love to hear from you! Reach out through the comments section or email me at [email protected].

Welcome to As He Leads! Today, we're walking through Genesis chapter 20. Join us as we find big mistakes and God's grace in this chapter! Show notes and links are available here. Questions, comments, or suggestions? Reach out via the comments section or email me at: [email protected].

In this episode, we walk through Genesis 19 together. This is one of the few episodes that will have a content warning, simply because of the nature of the material being discussed. This chapter covers the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.It also contains references to sexual sin, including sodomy and incest. It’s a difficult and, frankly, uncomfortable section of Scripture. If those topics are something you’d rather not hear right now—even in a biblical context—I completely understand. Feel free to skip this episode and rejoin us on the nextone. Today's show notes are available here. I’d love to hear your thoughts, questions, or feedback—especially since this is a tough passage. Reach me at [email protected] or in the comments section!

In today's episode, we'll walk through Genesis 18. We'll talk about the significance of the Oaks of Mamre, sharing a meal in cultural context, and the assurance of God's promises. Shownotes, with links to go deeper, can be found here. I'd love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected] with questions or feedback, or leave it in the comments section.

In this episode, we walk through Genesis 17. This chapter covers the name changes of Abram and Sarai, the requirement of circumcision, and how that applies to us today. Join us as we look at this together! You can find the show notes here. I have all the Scripture references included and linked to The Blue Letter Bible's website. I'd love to hear from you, either in the comments or in email: [email protected].

In this episode, we walk through Genesis 16, the story of Hagar's marriage, impregnation, and mistreatment. There's more to the story than you may have initially thought! Join us as we take a closer look. Shownotes, resources, and helpful links are availible here. Feel free to email me with questions, concerns, or feedback at [email protected].

In this episode, we walk through one of my favorite Bible moments - God making an unconditional covenant with Abram. Abram had to promise nothing. God did all the talking, so to speak. Join us as we look at some significant moments in this passage and what we can learn from Genesis 15. Show notes and links available here. I'd love to hear from you in the comments or in my inbox. You can eail me at: [email protected]!

In this episode, we start with a format change, reflecting my obedience to God's call for this podcast. We read through Genesis 14, and I share my thoughts and takeaways. Shownotes and links to multiple podcasts I mention can be found here. I'd love to hear your feedback on this new format! You can email me at [email protected], or leave your feedback in the comments section! God bless!

Link to full transcript Genesis 13 (CSB) Map of Abraham's travels (with explanation) Welcome to As He Leads - a Bible Study Podcast for Busy Women. I'm Rachel and I apologize for the long break between episodes again! In real time, it is now January 13th, 2026, and the end of 2025 was just crazy! ... Now, there's a bit going on in this chapter, not as full as some, but it definitely has some things to talk about. First, we have to remember that Abram's command originally was to leave his home, leave his family, and go to the land that God would tell him about. And yet, he brought Lot, servants, all kinds of things. Lot is still with him all these years later, through Abram's deception of the Egyptians, through the moving around in Canaan. And now, after all of their travels, all of their nomadic lifestyle, they are back in Canaan. The famine is over, and their group of people is so big, they can't be supported by the land.  I'm using a lot of John MacArthur's notes today because he wrote some things that make sense and are easy to understand. His Genesis book that covers Genesis 12 through 33 on page 17 in reference to verse 6, where it says that the land was not able to support them. Bible scholars have given a conservative estimate of Abram's traveling household, and it would be at least 1,000 people.  He also had flocks of sheep, herds of cattle, people who worked for him, and the people who worked for him also had their own possessions, tents, cooking utensils, and animals for travel. So on and so forth. Add to this Lot's household.  The reminder that the Canaanites and Perizzites were still in the land is kind of a nod to the fact that they weren't walking around unseen. Abram, with his large group of people, would have drawn attention. Add in the fighting between the herdsmen of Abram and the herdsmen of Lot… That's not bearing well as a witness.  ... So, Abram is kind of the sole representation of Yahweh at this point. So, the fighting between his guys and the Lot’s guys is not a good representation of the God of the Universe.  When we get to the point where Abram says to Lot, “We've got to split up. You've got to go your way, and I'm going to go mine,” he gives Lot the choice. In a patriarchal society like this, in those kinds of societies, the older man has seniority, and his word is law. Abram set that aside and allowed Lot to choose which way he would go, and Abram would go the opposite way.  It's kind of significant. People, in my experience at least, aren't fond of giving up control. Once they have control, they use it sometimes for good, sometimes not so good. But Abram gave up control of where he would go even, with all his people under him, and allowed Lot to choose first. Now Lot, as a younger man, as many young men and young women, wanted power. He wanted wealth. He wanted that status that came with wealth. That's why, when he lifted his eyes, which is a significant Old Testament phrase, he saw what he wanted most. He picked out the choice land and wealth.  If you've ever looked at aerial footage of Israel and the Gaza area, there's not a lot of green spots over there. There's a lot of green just around the rivers and seasonally around the wadis. These dry valleys are great for camping in during the warmer months, but during the rainy months they can quickly turn into a river. Lot followed his desire for wealth and comfort all the way to Sodom. Want to read the rest? It's free here! >> ⁠Link to full transcript⁠