A storm is coming—and the prophets tear our flimsy tent wide open. Owen takes us to the tropics in a modern parable, where we wake up to the warnings of Amos, Isaiah, and Micah. Yes, judgment is coming. So is a child. These are desperate days for the people of Israel, and we feel the same hurricane-force winds today. But, this storm won’t end the story. Even here, in the gathering dark, a light begins to shine.

Word & the Wild is a one-year Bible adventure with friends. Join from anywhere and enjoy a fun, rewarding, and doable 12-month journey through the Bible where you read it from cover to cover and understand it. It’s not a devotional or recap. It’s a guide by your side through God’s Word. With support from a weekly podcast and an online community of fellow travelers, this is the year when you finally explore the Bible in its own words and on its own terms for yourself.

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Our daily reading follows the One Year Chronological Bible NLT version. Find it at your favorite retailer.
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When leadership breaks down, God doesn’t stay silent. He sends prophets—brash, untamed carriers of his voice and values. This week, we pan across the Bible’s epic landscape all the way back to the Garden to ask: What is leadership meant to be? What does it mean when the prophets arrive on the scene?

From Eden to Elijah, Isaiah, and Jonah, we trace the deeper purpose behind these chaotic characters. It’s not about theatrics. It’s about hope. And it’s about what you can pray for now. Because God still moves through those who carry his heart into the dark.

Word & the Wild is a one-year Bible adventure with friends. Join from anywhere and enjoy a fun, rewarding, and doable 12-month journey through the Bible where you read it from cover to cover and understand it. It’s not a devotional or recap. It’s a guide by your side through God’s Word. With support from a weekly podcast and an online community of fellow travelers, this is the year when you finally explore the Bible in its own words and on its own terms for yourself.

ESSENTIAL LINKS

Our daily reading follows the One Year Chronological Bible NLT version. Find it at your favorite retailer.
Here's where to find it on Amazon:

• Large Print paper version (recommended)
• kindle version
• flip around the Bible yourself using this downloadable PDF chart

Become Word & the Wild Plus Member for full access to our interactive online community

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This week kicks off a whole new season in our Bible adventure—a time of civil war, crumbling kingdoms, and rapid-fire rulers. The story moves fast, but if you listen closely, you’ll hear a rhythm underneath. It’s a heartbeat.

God’s heartbeat—paired with a pounding question: Do you love me?

As the nation of Israel splits in two, we meet a gallery of leaders whose legacies rise or fall on what they love most. Forget battlefield wins and golden palaces. When it comes to the leadership scorecard, God doesn’t care who impressed the neighbors—He’s asking a deeper question:

What’s going on in your heart?

Word & the Wild is a one-year Bible adventure with friends. Join from anywhere and enjoy a fun, rewarding, and doable 12-month journey through the Bible where you read it from cover to cover and understand it. It’s not a devotional or recap. It’s a guide by your side through God’s Word. With support from a weekly podcast and an online community of fellow travelers, this is the year when you finally explore the Bible in its own words and on its own terms for yourself.

ESSENTIAL LINKS

Our daily reading follows the One Year Chronological Bible NLT version. Find it at your favorite retailer.
Here's where to find it on Amazon:

• Large Print paper version (recommended)
• kindle version
• flip around the Bible yourself using this downloadable PDF chart

Become Word & the Wild Plus Member for full access to our interactive online community

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A man who knew it all, did it all, and had it all makes a painful discovery—there’s one essential question he forgot to ask to get want he wants most of all. And now it’s too late.

This week, we walk through Ecclesiastes—his haunting, hard-won reflections on the meaning of life. And old king Solomon sends us a warning: What if the satisfaction you’re chasing is on the path you've ignored?

Word & the Wild is a one-year Bible adventure with friends. Join from anywhere and enjoy a fun, rewarding, and doable 12-month journey through the Bible where you read it from cover to cover and understand it. It’s not a devotional or recap. It’s a guide by your side through God’s Word. With support from a weekly podcast and an online community of fellow travelers, this is the year when you finally explore the Bible in its own words and on its own terms for yourself.

ESSENTIAL LINKS

Our daily reading follows the One Year Chronological Bible NLT version. Find it at your favorite retailer.
Here's where to find it on Amazon:

• Large Print paper version (recommended)
• kindle version
• flip around the Bible yourself using this downloadable PDF chart

Become Word & the Wild Plus Member for full access to our interactive online community

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• Throw a little something in the tip jar to keep this nonprofit going and growing.
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It feels good to pluck a hidden gem off the rack and take it home.
Reading Proverbs can feel like that. This week, Owen shows you how to crack a proverb—those zippy, two-line poems that hide the secrets of successful living in plain sight. Jump in, discover the beauty others miss... and, take home something you can't live without.

Word & the Wild is a one-year Bible adventure with friends. Join from anywhere and enjoy a fun, rewarding, and doable 12-month journey through the Bible where you read it from cover to cover and understand it. It’s not a devotional or recap. It’s a guide by your side through God’s Word. With support from a weekly podcast and an online community of fellow travelers, this is the year when you finally explore the Bible in its own words and on its own terms for yourself.

ESSENTIAL LINKS

Our daily reading follows the One Year Chronological Bible NLT version. Find it at your favorite retailer.
Here's where to find it on Amazon:

• Large Print paper version (recommended)
• kindle version
• flip around the Bible yourself using this downloadable PDF chart

Become Word & the Wild Plus Member for full access to our interactive online community

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• Throw a little something in the tip jar to keep this nonprofit going and growing.
• Join the Word & the Wild community on facebook: and on Instagram...and say hello to your fellow travelers.
• Word & the Wild Youtube channel

Solomon’s name means peace...but his life says otherwise. This week, we follow the wisest man on earth as he builds a big kingdom, prays bold prayers, and still can’t quiet the ache inside. It’s a haunting look at how a life of success without satisfaction.

Word & the Wild is a one-year Bible adventure with friends. Join from anywhere and enjoy a fun, rewarding, and doable 12-month journey through the Bible where you read it from cover to cover and understand it. It’s not a devotional or recap. It’s a guide by your side through God’s Word. With support from a weekly podcast and an online community of fellow travelers, this is the year when you finally explore the Bible in its own words and on its own terms for yourself.

ESSENTIAL LINKS

Our daily reading follows the One Year Chronological Bible NLT version. Find it at your favorite retailer.
Here's where to find it on Amazon:

• Large Print paper version (recommended)
• kindle version
• flip around the Bible yourself using this downloadable PDF chart

Become Word & the Wild Plus Member for full access to our interactive online community

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• Throw a little something in the tip jar to keep this nonprofit going and growing.
• Join the Word & the Wild community on facebook: and on Instagram...and say hello to your fellow travelers.
• Word & the Wild Youtube channel

Ever hit a Psalm in the Bible and secretly thought, “Skip it”? For years, that was me. Too emotional. Too vague. Too hard to get something out of. Then something changed—and I fell in love. This week, we explore some of David’s psalms. I’ll tell you my story—and share four simple steps to take Psalms from “must skip” to “can’t miss.”

Word & the Wild is a one-year Bible adventure with friends. Join from anywhere and enjoy a fun, rewarding, and doable 12-month journey through the Bible where you read it from cover to cover and understand it. It’s not a devotional or recap. It’s a guide by your side through God’s Word. With support from a weekly podcast and an online community of fellow travelers, this is the year when you finally explore the Bible in its own words and on its own terms for yourself.

ESSENTIAL LINKS

Our daily reading follows the One Year Chronological Bible NLT version. Find it at your favorite retailer.
Here's where to find it on Amazon:

• Large Print paper version (recommended)
• kindle version
• flip around the Bible yourself using this downloadable PDF chart

Become Word & the Wild Plus Member for full access to our interactive online community

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• Throw a little something in the tip jar to keep this nonprofit going and growing.
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• Word & the Wild Youtube channel

This week, David's personal choices set off a chain reaction that spins out of control and sends him on the run. As consequences mount, he rediscovers a love that outlasts his mistakes.

Word & the Wild is a one-year Bible adventure with friends. Join from anywhere and enjoy a fun, rewarding, and doable 12-month journey through the Bible where you read it from cover to cover and understand it. It’s not a devotional or recap. It’s a guide by your side through God’s Word. With support from a weekly podcast and an online community of fellow travelers, this is the year when you finally explore the Bible in its own words and on its own terms for yourself.

ESSENTIAL LINKS

Our daily reading follows the One Year Chronological Bible NLT version. Find it at your favorite retailer.
Here's where to find it on Amazon:

• Large Print paper version (recommended)
• kindle version
• flip around the Bible yourself using this downloadable PDF chart

Become Word & the Wild Plus Member for full access to our interactive online community

OTHER LINKS

• Throw a little something in the tip jar to keep this nonprofit going and growing.
• Join the Word & the Wild community on facebook: and on Instagram...and say hello to your fellow travelers.
• Word & the Wild Youtube channel