Things are about to get really wet. 🌊

In Genesis 6–7, we meet Noah and enter the story of Noah’s Ark and the Great Flood—one of the most familiar stories in the Bible, but one we may not know as well as we think we do.

As we slow down and study Genesis 6–7, we’re looking beyond the animals marching two-by-two to uncover the bigger story of sin, judgment, grace, faith, and obedience. Why did God send the flood? What made Noah different? What does it mean that Noah “found favor” in the eyes of the Lord? And what does Noah’s obedience teach us about what it looks like to trust God when His Word doesn’t make sense to everyone else?

Most importantly, Genesis 6–7 reminds us that the story of the flood isn’t ultimately about a boat—it’s about a holy God who judges sin and a merciful God who provides a way of salvation.

Grab your Bible, your colored pencils, and your Bible Study Bestie, because we’re mining Genesis 6–7 for the treasure hidden in this familiar story—and discovering how Noah, the flood, and the ark point us toward the bigger story of redemption woven throughout Scripture.

Study Work for this Week:

1) Read Genesis 8-9

2) Mark your keywords!

3) In your journal, note what similarities you notice between these chapters and Genesis 1-4.

In this episode of Bible Study Besties, we’re diving into Genesis 4–5 and learning how to study the story of Cain and Abel, the devastating impact of sin, and the surprising mercy of God.

Cain and Abel give us our first glimpse of what happens when sin moves from the garden into the family. Jealousy, anger, murder, broken relationships, and the consequences of sin quickly multiply. But even in the darkness of Genesis 4, we see the mercy, patience, protection, and grace of God.

Then Genesis gives us something that can make us want to skip ahead—the genealogies. But don’t skip them! These two lines of descendants—the descendants of Cain and the descendants of Seth—stand in striking contrast to one another. One line is marked by human achievement, pride, violence, and self-sufficiency. The other points us toward a people who call on the name of the Lord.

As we study Genesis 4 and 5, we’ll learn how to slow down, notice repeated words and themes, trace the biblical story, and see how these chapters connect to the bigger story of Scripture. Because biblical genealogy isn’t just a list of names—it helps us see God’s faithfulness as He preserves the promised line.

Grab your Bible, journal, and colored pencils, Besties. We’re learning to study the Bible for ourselves, mine the treasures of Genesis, and discover what these ancient stories reveal about sin, grace, God’s mercy, and His unfolding plan of redemption.

Grab your Bible and your Bible Study Bestie because we’re heading into Genesis 3—the chapter where everything goes sideways.

In this episode, we’re slowing down to study the Fall of Man, Adam and Eve, the serpent, temptation, sin, shame, and the consequences of disobedience. But we’re not just checking off what happened in the garden. We’re learning how to study Genesis for ourselves and notice the patterns, questions, and theological meditations hiding in the text.

Today we will look at how we see God’s mercy and promise of redemption even in the middle of the wreckage of sin.

Genesis 3 is more than the story of how sin entered the world. It introduces themes that echo throughout the entire story of the Bible—temptation, sin, shame, death, broken relationships, judgment, redemption, and the hope of a coming Savior.

So grab your Bible, your colored pencils, and your curiosity. We’re going mining in Genesis 3 to uncover the treasures that help us understand not only this chapter, but the whole biblical story.

Study Work for Next Week:

1) Read Genesis 4-5.

2) Note the differences between 4:1 and 4:25, the bookends of Genesis 4.

3) What do you learn about Cain and Abel?

4) What do you learn about the character of God from these passages?

What if the word “helper” in Genesis 2 has been giving women the wrong idea about themselves?

We've got another episode of Ask Dr. Cynthia!! In this episode of Bible Study Besties, we’re digging into Genesis 2:17–25 and taking a closer look at the creation of woman. When God says He will make a “helper” for Adam, the Hebrew word ezer doesn’t describe a subordinate assistant or someone standing in the background. It is better understood as a strong ally—one who brings strength, partnership, and essential help.

And that changes the conversation about biblical womanhood.

As we study Genesis 2, we’ll look carefully at the biblical text, the meaning of ezer, God’s design for men and women, and what the creation of woman reveals about her value, strength, purpose, and relationship with man.

So grab your Bible and your colored pencils, Bestie. We’re going back to Genesis to mine the riches of God’s Word—and maybe rethink what it means to be a woman created by God.

If you’ve ever wondered how to study the Bible, understand Genesis, read the creation account in context, or gain confidence studying Scripture on your own, grab your Bible and join us!

Today we’re talking creation, the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve, work, rest, the image of God, and God’s good design for humanity. And, of course, we’re not just discussing the chapter—we’re learning how to study the Bible and mine Genesis for ourselves.

Bible study doesn’t have to be intimidating. Let’s learn to read Genesis, understand the story, and discover the God who wrote it.

Come on, Besties. Let’s go mining. ⛏️📖

What if you could open the book of Genesis and actually know how to study it for yourself? During this season of Bible Study Besties, we’re learning how to study Genesis. We’re pulling out our Bible study tools, building a roadmap, and learning how to uncover the treasures hidden in God’s Word.

Today we'll dive into Genesis 1, exploring the creation story, the power of God’s Word, the image of God, and what this foundational chapter reveals about our Creator, creation, and mankind.

This is more than a Bible study on Genesis. It’s a crash course in how to study the Bible for yourself, understand biblical context, recognize themes, ask good questions, and grow in biblical literacy and confidence in God’s Word.

So grab your Bible, journal, and colored pencils, Bestie. We’re going mining.

In this episode, we’ll explore:

• Practical Bible study methods you can use on your own
• How to understand Genesis 1 and the creation account
• What Genesis 1 reveals about God, creation, humanity, and the image of God
• How to read the Bible in its literary and biblical context

Grab your Bible. Grab your colored pencils. We’re going mining! ⛏️📖

Welcome to Season 3 of Bible Study Besties, where we’re digging into Genesis and learning how to study the Bible along the way.

Genesis is packed with stories, patterns, promises, and treasures—and we’re going to learn how to uncover them for ourselves. Together, we’ll build a practical Bible study toolkit and follow a simple roadmap that will give you the confidence and skills to study God’s Word for yourself.

Because we’re not mining for Bible facts just to know more stuff. We’re mining for treasure—and our greatest treasure is the God of the Word.

If you’ve ever opened your Bible and thought, “Okay…where do I even start?”—this season is for you.

Come study Genesis, learn how to study the Bible, grow in biblical literacy, and become a more confident student of Scripture.

Let’s go mining, Besties!

What does Psalm 37 have to teach us about our emotions? In this episode of Bible Study Besties, we dive into Psalm 37 with a counselor to explore the connection between biblical wisdom and emotional intelligence. David speaks honestly about envy, anger, anxiety, frustration, and the temptation to compare our lives with those who seem to prosper.

Together, we’ll look at what it means to recognize and understand our emotions, and respond to difficult circumstances in a way that reflects our faith. Psalm 37 gives us practical wisdom for cultivating emotional health, spiritual maturity, and deeper trust in God—not by ignoring our feelings, but by bringing them under the truth of God’s Word.

If you’ve ever struggled with anxiety, comparison, anger, disappointment, or wondering why God allows others to prosper while you struggle, this conversation is for you. Open your Bible and join us as we discover how Psalm 37 can help us grow in both emotional intelligence and faith.