Intentional Filling

It’s been 11 years since I first hit publish on the name Intentional Filling and it never ceases to amaze me of the work God has done in and through this ministry (and me) since that day!

This year has looked very different than the last few, but it has been a year of growth and healing behind-the-scenes, just as God intended… and some incredible biblical study this past winter and spring.

I’m grateful for the IF community’s faithfulness through it all and the opportunity to study with all of you again very soon!

Happy birthday, sweet ministry of mine!
God, take the lead as we head into year twelve. 🙏🏻

It’s time to start planning for 2026! 🗓️

We’re so excited for the opportunity to spend next year focusing on the character and person of Jesus Christ! 📖💕

Tomorrow, 5/24, we’ll be opening registration for these studies (plus our last one for 2025) — so hop on our mailing list so you’ll be one of the first to grab a spot!!

✨ Which study are you most excited about? ✨

The Forgotten Jesus by Robby Gallaty -
Host of the popular podcast
• 5-week study beginning Jan. 18, 2026

The “I AM” Statements in Scripture
• 7-week deep dive into the context starts April 6, 2025

The Good Shepherd by Kenneth Bailey
• 9-week deep dive beginning Sept. 6th

Today, we honor you who…

• are yearning to be a mother

• never had a mother

• have lost children

• are bonus moms

• have lost their mother

• are moms of pets

• are new mothers

• are mother figures

• are moms

Feel like you’re not “qualified” to study the Bible?
You’re not alone.

Imposter syndrome can creep in and whisper things like,
“I’m not smart enough”
“I don’t know enough”
“Who am I to teach others?”

But here’s the capital “T” Truth:
𝑮𝒐𝒅 𝒅𝒐𝒆𝒔𝒏’𝒕 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒆𝒅. 𝑯𝒆 𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅.

You don’t need a seminary degree to seek God.
You need a willing heart.

Start small. Stay curious. Ask questions.
And trust that the Holy Spirit will guide you as you grow.

Remember: Confidence doesn’t come from knowing it all. It comes from knowing the One who does.

Open your Bible, and let God meet you there. 📖💕

Q: Do you write in your Bible?

A: That is something that really took me a long time to feel comfortable doing.

In fact, today, my Timehop app reminded me of a post that I shared a couple of years ago about how I used to look down upon my friends who used to write in their textbooks in college. I guess I scoffed at one of my friends, at one time as she was highlighting.

She told me, “Bree, you know, I own this book. I bought this book. I don’t intend to return it. It’s not from the library. This is a way I map out and provide myself some lighthouses during the stormy time of life. That way I can come back to and find the information, and know where it is, and that I can find it more easily.”

So I really encourage you to take your time reading through the passage, making note of the context, as you are reading, that can teach you more about what is happening.

Get a set of your favorite colored pens, to highlight and underline, and write in the margins. Make note of the things that help you build the context of what you’re reading:
• the time period,
• the names,
• key phrases,
• context clues down in the footnotes.

I’m curious, do YOU write in your Bible?
If not, will you give it a try now?? 📖📝