That Verse Isn't About Your Breakup, Becky! The Podcast

S1E10- The Wilderness Was Never Wasted (Why God Leads People Into Wilderness Seasons)

What if the wilderness isn’t punishment- but preparation? In this episode, we walk through Exodus, Deuteronomy, Matthew, and John to uncover why God leads people into wilderness seasons, what manna was really teaching Israel, and how it all ultimately points to Jesus as the true Bread of Life. Key Verses -Exodus 16 -Deuteronomy 8:2-3 -Matthew 4:1-11 -John 6:31-35   Key Focus -Understanding the biblical purpose of wilderness seasons -Learning how dependence, testing, and spiritual formation are connected -Seeing how manna, daily bread, and the Bread of Life all point to Christ   What This Episode Covers -The biblical meaning of wilderness and why it is often tied to formation -The Hebrew word midbar (wilderness) and its connection to dabar (“to speak”) -Why Israel struggled in the wilderness after being rescued from Egypt -The significance of manna and how it taught daily dependence on God -The meaning behind the Hebrew word for manna: “What is it?” -Why stored manna spoiled and what that reveals about dependence -Jesus quoting Deuteronomy during His wilderness temptation -How Jesus succeeded where Israel failed in the wilderness -The connection between manna, “daily bread,” and Jesus as the Bread of Life -Why wilderness seasons expose what we truly trust   Cross References -Hosea 2:14 -Matthew 6:11 -Psalm 78:23-25 -1 Corinthians 10:1-13 -John 6:48–51   Reflection -What has your wilderness season revealed about what you truly trust? -Where have you mistaken God’s forming for God’s absence? -What would change if you stopped asking, “How do I escape this season?” and started asking, “What is God teaching me here?”     You can find my books, blog, worship playlist, as well as all the teaching resources I will be discussing on my website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tiffanydorrgilland.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.tiffanydorrgilland.com]. My listeners get a one-time exclusive 15% discount on my books by entering the code BECKY15 at checkout. My book can also be found online at most major retailers such as Books-A-Million, Amazon, Walmart, Kindle Unlimited, and other online retailers.

S1E9- “Why We Hide: What Sin Actually Destroyed” (Gen 2-3)

Why do we hide? In this episode, we walk through Genesis 2-3 and uncover what sin actually destroyed in the Garden-and why shame, hiding, and self-made coverings still affect us today. But we also trace the story forward to Christ, who stepped into our shame so we could stop hiding from God. Key Verses -Genesis 2:25 -Genesis 3:7-10 Key Focus -Understanding what sin actually destroyed in the Garden -Exploring the connection between shame, hiding, and identity -Seeing how the Gospel calls us out of hiding and back into relationship with God   What This Episode Covers -The significance of “naked and unashamed” before the fall -How shame entered humanity after sin -Why Adam and Eve immediately hid and covered themselves -The deeper meaning behind the fig leaves and self-made coverings -How the pattern of hiding repeats throughout humanity and Scripture -The connection between Adam and Christ in the story of redemption -How Jesus publicly bore shame so we no longer have to hide from God -Why the Gospel is not “hide better” but “come out of hiding” Write This Down - “Sin didn’t just make humanity guilty- it made humanity hide.” - “Shame was never part of God’s original design.” - “Humanity creates coverings. God provides the real covering.” - “The Gospel is not an invitation to perform- it’s an invitation to come out of hiding.” - “The second Adam was exposed publicly so we would never have to hide from God again.”   Cross References -Isaiah 64:6 -Romans 5:12-19 -Hebrews 4:15-16 -John 19   How to Study This Passage As you read Genesis 2-3, ask: -What changed immediately after sin entered the world? -What emotions appear for the first time in the text? -What actions reveal shame and fear? -Why did Adam and Eve try to cover themselves? -What patterns repeat throughout Scripture after this moment? -What does this reveal about humanity’s relationship with God? -How does God respond to humanity’s hiding? -Where do we see this pattern fulfilled or reversed in Christ?   You can find my books, blog, worship playlist, as well as all the teaching resources I will be discussing on my website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tiffanydorrgilland.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.tiffanydorrgilland.com]. My listeners get a one-time exclusive 15% discount on my books by entering the code BECKY15 at checkout. My book can also be found online at most major retailers such as Books-A-Million, Amazon, Walmart, Kindle Unlimited, and other online retailers.

S1E8- Who Told You Who You Are? (Daniel)

What if the identity you’ve been living from… isn’t the one God gave you? In this episode, we walk through the book of Daniel and uncover how identity is shaped, challenged, and ultimately rooted- not in culture or circumstances, but in what God has spoken. Key Verses -Daniel 1:8 -Daniel 3:17-18 -Daniel 2:34-35 -Genesis 1:27   Key Focus Identity under pressure How environments, labels, and culture try to redefine who we are Recognizing the difference between what we’ve been told and what God has spoken   What This Episode Covers -The historical setting of the Babylonian exile and why it matters -How changing names in Daniel 1 was an intentional attempt to reshape identity -The subtle ways identity is still challenged today through labels and internal beliefs -What it means that Daniel “purposed in his heart” before the pressure came -How identity shows up under pressure in the fire (Daniel 3) -The significance of the fourth man in the fire and God’s presence in suffering -The prophetic vision in Daniel 2 and what it reveals about God’s authority over every kingdom -The pattern of God stepping into what looks finished- and rewriting the outcome (Daniel 6)   Write This Down -“My identity is not defined by my environment.” -“Labels are loud- but they are not always true.” -“I can decide who I am before the pressure comes.” -“God meets me in the fire, not just outside of it.” -“What feels final is not always finished with God.”   Cross References -Genesis 1:27 -Romans 12:2 -2 Corinthians 5:17 -Isaiah 43:1   Big Takeaways -Identity is often challenged in seasons of pressure and change -The enemy doesn’t always attack directly- sometimes he redefines -What you believe about yourself shapes how you live -God is present in the pressure- not absent from it -Earthly power is temporary- God’s authority is eternal -Your identity is rooted in what God has spoken, not what you’ve experienced   Reflection What labels have you accepted as truth that God never spoke? Where has your environment tried to redefine who you are? What would change if you started living from what God says- instead of what you’ve been told?   Final Reminder You may have been shaped by your environment… but you were never defined by it. You may have been labeled… but that doesn’t make it truth. Because the enemy may try to rename you… …but he cannot rewrite what God has already spoken.   You can find my books, blog, worship playlist, as well as all the teaching resources I will be discussing on my website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tiffanydorrgilland.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.tiffanydorrgilland.com]. My listeners get a one-time exclusive 15% discount on my books by entering the code BECKY15 at checkout. My book can also be found online at most major retailers such as Books-A-Million, Amazon, Walmart, Kindle Unlimited, and other online retailers.

S1E7- Abide: What Jesus Actually Meant (John 15 Study)

You don’t need to try harder- you need to stay connected. In this episode, we walk through John 15 step-by-step and uncover what Jesus really meant when He said to “abide”- and why that changes everything. Key Verse John 15:5 Key Focus -Learning how to slow down and study Scripture deeply -Understanding what it truly means to abide in Christ -Shifting from striving - to staying connected   What This Episode Covers -How to study a passage step-by-step using observation and context -Why repetition in Scripture reveals the main point -The deeper meaning behind “I am the true vine” -How Jesus fulfills what Israel could not be -Why “apart from Me you can do nothing” changes everything -The difference between striving for fruit vs. abiding for fruit   Write This Down -“I don’t need to try harder- I need to stay connected.” -“The Bible becomes clear when I slow down enough to see it.” -“Jesus is the source- I am not.” “Fruit is the result of connection, not effort.” “I am not the vine- I am the branch.”   Cross References Galatians 5:22–23 Psalm 80:8 Isaiah 5:1–7   You can find my books, blog, worship playlist, as well as all the teaching resources I will be discussing on my website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tiffanydorrgilland.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.tiffanydorrgilland.com]. My listeners get a one-time exclusive 15% discount on my books by entering the code BECKY15 at checkout. My book can also be found online at most major retailers such as Books-A-Million, Amazon, Walmart, Kindle Unlimited, and other online retailers.

S1E6- Jesus Before Bethlehem? Understanding Christophanies

What if Jesus didn’t just show up in the New Testament—but had been appearing all along? In this episode, we explore Christophanies and uncover how Christ may be revealed in the Old Testament in ways you’ve never noticed before. Key Verse Genesis 16:7–13 Key Focus Understanding what a Christophany is Seeing how Jesus appears in the Old Testament Connecting the Old Testament directly to Christ What This Episode Covers The difference between Theophanies and Christophanies How to recognize when an appearance may be Christ Why some “appearances of God” seem personal, physical, and relational Key examples of possible Christophanies in Scripture How this changes the way we read the entire Bible Write This Down “Jesus did not begin in the New Testament.” “Christ has always been present in God’s plan.” “The Old Testament doesn’t just point to Jesus—it sometimes reveals Him.”“I don’t want to miss where Jesus is already present in Scripture.” “The Bible is one unified story centered on Christ.” Cross References Genesis 1:26 Genesis 18:1–2 Joshua 5:13–15 Daniel 3:24–25 John 1:1   How to Study This Topic As you read these passages, ask: Who is this figure, and how are they described? Are they speaking with authority that belongs to God? Are they being treated as God—or as a messenger? What makes this moment different from a typical angelic appearance? Does this connect to what we know about Jesus in the New Testament? What clues in the text suggest this is more than symbolic? Big Takeaways Jesus did not begin at His birth—He has always existed Some Old Testament appearances may be pre-incarnate Christ The Bible is deeply connected from beginning to end God reveals Himself progressively throughout Scripture Recognizing Christ in the Old Testament transforms how we read it Reflection How would it change the way you read the Bible… if you expected to see Jesus on every page? Where might you have overlooked Him before? You can find my books, blog, worship playlist, as well as all the teaching resources I will be discussing on my website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tiffanydorrgilland.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.tiffanydorrgilland.com]. My listeners get a one-time exclusive 15% discount on my books by entering the code BECKY15 at checkout. My book can also be found online at most major retailers such as Books-A-Million, Amazon, Walmart, Kindle Unlimited, and other online retailers.