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The Beginning of Wisdom offers a Bible teacher's perspective on spiritual growth and scriptural study in our churches, small groups, and families.
Jen Wilkin

Jen Wilkin is a wife, mom, and Bible teacher. She is the author of Women of the Word and None Like Him. She tweets @jenniferwilkin.

Let Bible Reading Get Back to BasicsLet Bible Reading Get Back to BasicsSubscriber Access Only
The best tools and strategies are deceptively simple.
Jen Wilkin
God Will Not Speak to You Through SkywritingGod Will Not Speak to You Through SkywritingSubscriber Access Only
Our desperate pleas for a clear sign from the heavens may be answered already.
Jen Wilkin
The Cross Is Our Stairway to HeavenThe Cross Is Our Stairway to Heaven
Our salvation comes not from someone on our level, but from someone infinitely above it.
Jen Wilkin
5 Tips for Training Little Evangelists5 Tips for Training Little Evangelists
Faithful speech doesn’t need to rely on formulas.
Jen Wilkin
Can We Finally Break the Silence Around Tamar?Can We Finally Break the Silence Around Tamar?
Telling the uncomfortable story of “desolate” Tamar positions us to show a kind of compassion King David didn’t.
Jen Wilkin
Who Says Social Media Can’t Make You Wise?Who Says Social Media Can’t Make You Wise?
Done right, Facebook offers a chance for discernment and connection.
Jen Wilkin
How Bible Genealogies Preach the Good NewsHow Bible Genealogies Preach the Good News
Jesus’ family tree offers more than a history lesson.
Jen Wilkin
Church Is Not Gender NeutralChurch Is Not Gender Neutral
The case for women-only spaces in church.
Jen Wilkin
Heaven Shines, But Who Cares?Heaven Shines, But Who Cares?
The Bible's blueprint for paradise lowers the awe-inspiring to the everyday.
Jen Wilkin
Sunday Church Services Are Not About YouSunday Church Services Are Not About You
Six tangible ways congregations can shift their gatherings from me to us.
Jen Wilkin
Definitely Keep Insulting Your Kids With Sarcasm. Great Idea.Definitely Keep Insulting Your Kids With Sarcasm. Great Idea.
A godly tongue speaks humor that heals, not hurts.
Jen Wilkin
What Student Ministry Really Needs? Homework.What Student Ministry Really Needs? Homework.
Teens should take Bible study as seriously as school and sports practice.
Jen Wilkin
Think Fake News Is Scary? Try False TeachingThink Fake News Is Scary? Try False Teaching
We learn to spot a lie by studying the truth.
Jen Wilkin
3 Ways to Prevent Bible Study Dropouts3 Ways to Prevent Bible Study Dropouts
What really keeps us engaged with the discipline of studying Scripture.
Jen Wilkin
How to End Sibling Rivalry Like a Christian How to End Sibling Rivalry Like a Christian
No teasing, no favorites, and hours and hours of time with one other.
Jen Wilkin
Stop Calling Everything a Bible StudyStop Calling Everything a Bible Study
Why it matters what churches call their classes.
Jen Wilkin
The Church Is Not a Single-Parent FamilyThe Church Is Not a Single-Parent Family
Remembering the spiritual mothers of our faith.
Jen Wilkin
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