Word & the Wild

This week kicks off a whole new season in our Bible adventure—a time of civil war, crumbling kingdoms, and rapid-fire rulers. The story moves fast, but if you listen closely, you’ll hear a rhythm underneath. It’s a heartbeat.

As the nation of Israel splits in two, we meet a gallery of leaders whose legacies rise or fall on what they love most. Forget battlefield wins and golden palaces. When it comes to the leadership scorecard, God doesn’t care who impressed the neighbors—He’s asking a deeper question:

*** Word + the Wild is back in 2027 as One Big Story ***

The Word + the Wild community is on break for 2026.
Why? To come back new and improved for January 2027 as the One Big Story Project.

👉 Find out more and join the 2027 waitlist at onebigstory.org. 

You’ll see info on more Bible studies and conversations there, too.

This archived season of Word + the Wild still pairs perfectly with the One Year Chronological Bible. So, subscribe and enjoy the adventure.

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Word & the Wild is a one-year Bible adventure with friends. Join from anywhere and enjoy a fun, rewarding, and doable 12-month journey through the Bible where you read it from cover to cover and understand it. It’s not a devotional or recap. It’s a guide by your side through God’s Word. With support from a weekly podcast and an online community of fellow travelers, this is the year when you finally explore the Bible in its own words and on its own terms for yourself. 

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