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 something that allowed me to actually understand why it mattered. We were homeschooling the kids and covering marine biology, specifically coral...
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 annihilationism, something in me paused. Not with anger. Not with fear. Just with the quiet weight of realizing how much influence certain voices...
Celebrating Advent for the First Time (What I’m Learning)
This year is my very first time celebrating Advent. That still feels strange to write. I grew up in church, surrounded by Christmas programs, candlelight services, and nativity scenes — but Advent itself was never something we talked about. I didn’t know what...
Understanding the Different Types of Books in the Bible
One of the most eye-opening things I’ve learned recently came from the Bible Nerds Bible Study Bootcamp — something I wish...
When God Calls Us Out of the Ark
Snow fell quietly this morning, the soft kind that makes the world feel hushed. I woke up before my alarm, grabbed my...
Why I Started Reading the Bible for Myself
I created this space because, for the first time in my life, I’m truly studying the Bible for myself — not through someone...
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.
