The Bible Made Simple | Zach Windal | Episode 371
The Speakeasy
The Girl Named Blake
4.8 • 3.3K Ratings
🗓️ 3 September 2025
⏱️ 56 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, Pastor Zach Windal joins the conversation to share how he’s making scripture accessible for everyday life. From his personal journey of discovering truth to the practical ways he helps people connect with God’s Word, Zach brings clarity and encouragement for anyone longing to strengthen their faith. He breaks down the barriers that often keep people from engaging with the Bible and offers insights that inspire listeners to approach scripture with confidence and joy.
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| 0:00.0 | so many questions about how to read the Bible. Where do I start? How do I understand it? And I have my |
| 0:05.6 | answers, but I thought it would be really great to have a conversation with someone that I've |
| 0:09.7 | learned a ton from about reading scripture and just have this as a landing place. |
| 0:14.4 | Zach Wendall is exactly that friend. He is the creator of the Bible study, which is a year-long |
| 0:20.1 | study of scripture, the only one that I've ever completed, as well as the author of the Bible simplified, which does exactly what the title says, simplifies the complex and intricate layout of the Bible so that you can approach it with confidence and with understanding. |
| 0:34.3 | And today we dove in on our shared love of the Bible, how it gets |
| 0:39.0 | sideways for some people. So many tips and tricks, no matter what season of life you're in, |
| 0:45.1 | are non-negotiables, you know, like the things that we think are super important and vital, |
| 0:50.1 | no matter where you are in life. And so whether you are a seasoned Bible reader or you just bought your |
| 0:55.1 | first one, you're going to love this conversation with my friend Zach. If you're listening on audio, |
| 1:00.2 | don't forget that these episodes are now available on YouTube. If you enjoy watching your podcasts, |
| 1:05.8 | I'd love if you subscribe over there. And if you are here on YouTube, hit that subscribe button for me. That would be super |
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