Happy Easter and welcome to the She Reads Truth podcast. She reads Truth creates beautiful,

accessible Bible reading plans and resources to help you get into God's Word every day. Each

week here on the podcast, we talk about what we're going to read together as a community this week.

I'm your host, Rachel Myers. And I'm your other host, Amanda Bible

Williams, and welcome to week one of our two-week series on the Beatitudes, Blessings in God's

Kingdom. We're joined today by our friend Christy McClellan. You guys love it when Christy's on the podcast.

So do we. She is a local Bible teacher, author, speaker, who is the exact right person to sit

across the table from and open these passages of scripture with. Chrissy's most recent Bible

study is called Luke in the Land. Her most recent nonfiction book is Feasting on God's Word,

and she is leading a Mediterranean

cruise with Lifeway later this month. You guys, I don't know if there are still spots available

for that cruise, but if that's something you'd be able to do, I would hop on that. I cannot imagine

what a rich experience that would be with Christy. This conversation was rich. I really believe it's going to bless you. Christy brought her whole self to this conversation. So let's get right to it. Christy McClelland, welcome back to the She Reads Truth podcast. Always a treat, especially because we get to be in person. That's right. I love it. And right after the ice storm and everything, it's fitting.

Yes.

It is.

Sitting at a table together, sharing the word.

And there are lights available to us and heat.

These microphones are powered with full electricity.

The luxury of it all.

We are using technology.

For granted.

Chrissy, you got excited when we asked you to come talk specifically about the beatitudes.

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