5 Lessons Inspired By Priscilla Shirer That Finally Brought Me Closer to God

For years, I followed Priscilla Shirer's Bible studies, sermons, and teachings. These were the five lessons that finally helped me build a consistent relationship with God.

By Angela B., Last Updated 27 June, 2026

1. It Finally Helped Me Understand How The Bible Fits Together

One thing I've always appreciated about Priscilla Shirer's teaching is her ability to make Scripture feel connected.

For years I'd open my Bible, read a chapter, and close it wondering what I had just read.

I thought the problem was consistency.

The truth was much simpler.

I was confused.

I knew individual stories. I knew favorite verses. But I struggled to see how everything connected.

What changed was finally getting enough context to understand where I was in the bigger story of Scripture.

And context changes everything.

For the first time, the prophets made sense. Paul's letters made sense. Even books I'd avoided for years started feeling connected to the same story God had been telling all along.

The Bible stopped feeling like sixty-six separate books and started feeling like one story.

2. It Helped Me Stop Starting Over Every January

Another thing Priscilla's teaching helped me realize is that spiritual growth isn't about perfection.

It's about faithfully showing up.

I've done it more times than I can count.

I'd miss a few days.

Fall behind.

Feel guilty.

Then convince myself I'd start fresh next year.

What I eventually realized is that guilt wasn't helping me grow.

It was keeping me stuck.

This study breaks the Bible into 52 weekly themes, making it feel manageable instead of overwhelming. Missing a day doesn't feel like failure. You simply pick up where you left off and keep moving forward.

For the first time in years, I stopped trying to be perfect and started being consistent.

3. It Helped Me Build A Daily Routine I Actually Looked Forward To

Priscilla often describes time with God as a relationship, not a religious obligation.

That distinction mattered more than I realized.

One thing I noticed after a few weeks was that I wasn't forcing myself to open it anymore.

I actually wanted to.

Because I understood what I was reading, I started looking forward to my quiet time instead of treating it like another item on my to-do list.

The reflection questions helped me connect Scripture to my actual life, and the journaling space gave me a place to slow down and think about what God was teaching me.

And something unexpected happened.

The peace I'd been praying for started showing up more often.

Not because my circumstances changed overnight.

But because I was spending time with God consistently instead of only reaching for Him when I felt overwhelmed.

4. It Pulled Me Away From Christian Content And Back To God's Word

One challenge Priscilla often talks about is how easy it is to consume Christian content without actually spending time in Scripture itself.

That was definitely true for me.

I had podcasts.

Devotionals.

Bible apps.

Christian Instagram accounts.

And somehow my Bible still sat on the shelf more often than I wanted to admit.

The truth is, I was consuming more Christian content than ever while spending less time in Scripture itself.

This study changed that.

Instead of jumping between apps, notifications, videos, and devotionals, I finally had a simple place to sit down with my Bible and focus on God's Word.

Less scrolling. More Scripture.

Less noise.

More clarity.

5. It Helped Me Become The Woman I Wanted To Be

More than anything, Priscilla teaches that God's Word doesn't just inform us—it transforms us.

Looking back, this ended up being the biggest change of all.

I didn't just want more Bible knowledge.

I wanted deeper faith.

I wanted wisdom.

I wanted peace.

I wanted to worry less and trust God more.

I wanted to become the kind of woman whose children and grandchildren see a genuine relationship with the Lord—not just someone who talks about faith on Sunday.

The kind of woman whose Bible sits open on the kitchen table because she genuinely loves spending time in God's Word.

Not because she's trying to impress anyone.

Because she's rooted.

Because she's growing.

Because she's finally built the habit she always wished she had.

And honestly?

That's worth far more than simply finishing another reading plan.

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