Hello Friends,
It’s hard to believe, but Gospel Life Learning has been online since 2014. The blogcast (blog + podcast) then began in 2022, and now—by God’s grace—it’s consistently reaching over 1,000 unique readers and listeners every month. Those are very small numbers in terms of internet traffic, but it's larger than I ever would have expected, and it keeps growing month by month. The best news is that the increase in the blog's traffic appears to be directly related to a huge increase people around the world searching and googling to learn more about Jesus! I wrote more about this here, related to Bible sales, and I also shared about the recent edition of the Words of Jesus Bible Study that I finally published just before January.
I started writing for one simple reason: I love to write, and I love to study God’s Word deeply. My peculiar, special interest is studying the meanings embedded in the underlying Greek and Hebrew. I also love to talk about what I’m learning, sometimes all the time (just ask my family). But not everyone in my real, offline life always wants to hear about it. So, in 2014, I found a sufficient outlet by writing into what seemed like the void of the internet. No plan really, no schedule. I wrote when I felt like it - which of course, was often, but typically less than 15 posts a year. “If God wants me to have an audience, He will bring them," were my thoughts. Ten years ago, the only person reading regularly was my mom. I remember that I would check my blog stats and see that maybe five people had visited the entire month. One of them even stayed on the site for 45 minutes (that was my mom). But I kept writing, because my heart loves to put into words what I learn. Some people love to garden, some love to cook, some love to paint… I love to study Jesus, biblical backgrounds, and Koine Greek meanings, and I love to write about it.
And here we are, a decade later. I am humbled.
So now, for a few updates:
This month, I’m continuing to share biblical reflections, soul care insights, and deep-dive studies into God’s Word. If you’ve been here for years or just joined, I’m so grateful you’re walking this journey with me.
Here’s what’s coming in March:
- A new podcast episode on Abiding in Christ—what that really means from the Greek text.
- A blog and episode on biblical joy, especially in seasons of discouragement.
- Practical ways to apply soul care and spiritual growth in everyday life.
If you haven’t yet, be sure to subscribe to the Faith & Soul Care podcast—formerly Gospel Life Learning—so you don’t miss any new episodes. You can also catch up on any of the recent "blogcasts" that you may have missed. And as always, I’d love to hear from you. Just hit reply and let me know what topics or studies are on your heart.
Gratefully,
Sherry
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