The Bible for the Broken

Steve and Pam Traylor
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The Bible for the Broken is a free daily Bible study for the weary, wounded, and the becoming-whole—honest theology and gentle hope, one day at a time. For those who are grieving, chronically ill, spiritually exhausted, or struggling to hold on to faith — this is for you. The Bible for the Broken is a free, chronological daily Bible study walking through all of Scripture from Genesis to Revelation. Each episode is about 15 minutes: Scripture read aloud, honest reflection, and a gentle prayer. Hosted by Dr. Steve Traylor, retired pastor of 42 years. New episodes every day. You don't have to be okay to start. Just stay connected. Companion written studies for each podcast are available at BiblefortheBroken.org.

  1. 7h ago

    Day 166—Sabbath, Justice, Kings: Deuteronomy 15–17

    The king must write out the law himself—not have a scribe do it. Then he must read it every day. He may not multiply horses (military power purchased from Egypt), wives (diplomatic alliances that pull the heart), or gold (accumulation that makes a man forget he is a steward). Moses writes the king law before Israel has a king. You already know how it ends. Solomon violates every prohibition explicitly, acquisition by acquisition, alliance by alliance, until his heart is elsewhere. The failure wasn't ignorance. It was accumulation. The companion written study for this episode is available free at https://bibleforthebroken.org/p/day-166sabbath-justice-kings. You can explore the full library of studies and resources at BiblefortheBroken.org.

    15 min

  2. 1d ago

    Day 165—Where and Who: Deuteronomy 12–14

    Deuteronomy 14:26 says to take your tithe money and spend it on "whatever your soul desires—oxen or sheep or wine or strong drink." Then eat it before the LORD and rejoice. God did not design a grim, white-knuckled covenant people. He designed a people who bring their firstfruits—and then feast. The tithe ends at a table, not a ledger. The companion written study for this episode is available free at https://bibleforthebroken.org/p/day-165where-and-who. You can explore the full library of studies and resources at BiblefortheBroken.org.

    16 min

  3. 2d ago

    Day 164—Required and Given: Deuteronomy 10–11

    The first tablets were broken. Israel knows it. Moses knows it. And God said: hew two more stones. He didn't wait for them to demonstrate faithfulness before He wrote the covenant again. He didn't lower the standard. He made new tablets. Whatever has broken in your walk with God—He is still hewing stones. The companion written study for this episode is available free at https://bibleforthebroken.org/p/day-164required-and-given. You can explore the full library of studies and resources at BiblefortheBroken.org.

    14 min

  4. 3d ago

    Day 163—Chosen and Chastened: Deuteronomy 7–9

    Moses says it three times in Deuteronomy 9 so Israel can't miss it: Not because of your righteousness. Then he proves it by rehearsing the golden calf—because if they enter the Promised Land believing they earned it, they'll also believe they can lose it through failure. The only stable ground is grace. This chapter is for everyone who has half-believed their failures have permanently diminished their standing before God. The companion written study for this episode is available free at https://bibleforthebroken.org/p/day-163chosen-and-chastened. You can explore the full library of studies and resources at BiblefortheBroken.org.

    17 min

  5. 4d ago

    Day 162—Covenant and Command: Deuteronomy 5-6

    Moses stands on the edge of the land he will not enter, and he says one more time: The LORD is our God. The LORD is one. This is the center of everything. Not a doctrine to memorize—a person to love. And when Jesus was asked which commandment is the greatest, He quoted these words back. They were true then. They are true now. The companion written study for this episode is available free at https://bibleforthebroken.org/p/day-162covenant-and-command. You can explore the full library of studies and resources at BiblefortheBroken.org.

    14 min

  6. 5d ago

    Day 161—Stopped and Summoned: Deuteronomy 3–4

    Moses begged God to let him cross the Jordan. God said no. And then—in the same passage—He pointed Moses to the mountaintop, showed him the land, and gave him someone to strengthen. The God who closes doors does not leave you standing at them. The companion written study for this episode is available free at https://bibleforthebroken.org/p/day-161stopped-and-summoned. You can explore the full library of studies and resources at BiblefortheBroken.org.

    13 min

  7. 6d ago

    Day 160—Remember and Walk: Deuteronomy 1–2

    Deuteronomy begins not with new commands but with honest memory. Moses stands on the east bank of the Jordan—knowing he will never cross it—and tells his people exactly what happened. Where fear took their parents. What God provided through forty years of consequence. Honest memory is not despair. It is the beginning of trust. The companion written study for this episode is available free at https://bibleforthebroken.org/p/day-160remember-and-walk. You can explore the full library of studies and resources at BiblefortheBroken.org.

    14 min

  8. Jun 8

    Day 159 — The Wandering Years: Numbers 10-36 Review

    The wilderness generation sinned their way out of the land. And God fed them manna every morning of the forty years anyway. Every single morning. Numbers is not a story about people who eventually got their act together. It is a story about a God who kept a cloud above a faithless people until their children were old enough to cross the river. The companion written study for this episode is available free at https://bibleforthebroken.org/p/day-159-the-wandering-years. You can explore the full library of studies and resources at BiblefortheBroken.org.

    15 min
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The Bible for the Broken is a free daily Bible study for the weary, wounded, and the becoming-whole—honest theology and gentle hope, one day at a time. For those who are grieving, chronically ill, spiritually exhausted, or struggling to hold on to faith — this is for you. The Bible for the Broken is a free, chronological daily Bible study walking through all of Scripture from Genesis to Revelation. Each episode is about 15 minutes: Scripture read aloud, honest reflection, and a gentle prayer. Hosted by Dr. Steve Traylor, retired pastor of 42 years. New episodes every day. You don't have to be okay to start. Just stay connected. Companion written studies for each podcast are available at BiblefortheBroken.org.

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    Steve and Pam Traylor
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