Genesis Is Not Just the Beginning
Why I Keep Returning to the First Pages of Scripture My Bible study doesn’t happen in a rushed moment or a leftover pocket of time. It happens early, before the house wakes. I light a candle, make a pot of coffee, set out a mug for my husband before he heads to work,...
Why Context Matters When We Read Scripture
One of the most important shifts in my own Bible study came when I stopped reading verses in isolation. Not because the verses weren’t true, but because I began to realize how much meaning is shaped by what surrounds them. Scripture wasn’t written as disconnected...
Divination in Genesis 30 | Faithful Living and Discernment
Why Paying Attention to Words Still Matters for Faithful Living My Bible was open to Genesis this morning, the house still quiet. As I read, one word caught my attention. Not a major turning point in the story. Not a covenant promise. Just a single word that carried...
What God of Creation Helped Me See More Clearly
Finishing God of Creation felt less like checking off a study and more like stepping back to see the whole picture. Genesis...
Repentance, the Wilderness, and Living Faithfully
Sunday’s service helped something finally settle in my heart. I’ve heard the word repentance my whole life, but today I...
Discovery Under the Red Sea: Evidence of Pharaoh’s Army?
This discovery landed in my life at just the right time. Not because I was looking for it — but because I had just learned...
When Influential Voices Shift: Learning to Test Doctrine by Scripture
I didn’t expect to be thinking this deeply about doctrine this week. But when I learned that Kirk Cameron now holds to...
Christina M. Hooper
Take Note is a space where I share what I’m learning as I read the Bible for myself — slowly, honestly, and with discernment. This isn’t just about notes in the margins, but about growing in faith as a real believer seeking truth in God’s Word. My hope is that you’ll feel encouraged to open Scripture, ask questions, and begin reading the Bible for yourself.
