FamilyLife Today® The Bible Nerd Guide to Rightly Reading Scripture: Faith Womack
Feb 26, 2026
Faith Womack, author and Bible teacher who founded BibleNerd Ministries, helps everyday believers read Scripture contextually and creatively. She explains interpreting by author intent, genre, and historical setting. She walks through Psalm 107 and Matthew 18:20, shows how to move from meaning to application, and offers practical family Bible rhythms and hope for parents of adult children.
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Start Bible Study With Context
- Do read scripture by first asking about author intent, genre, audience, and historical context before applying it.
- Faith Womack models this with Psalm 107: outline distress→prayer→deliverance→thanks and study repeated words like chesed for deeper meaning.
Don't Rush To Application
- Do avoid jumping straight to application; first examine literary and cultural context and the original meaning of words.
- Womack warns that skipping context leads to misusing verses and shallow or harmful applications.
Matthew 18 20 Is About Conflict Not Headcount
- Insight reinterprets Matthew 18:20 in its conflict resolution context rather than as a general rule about small gatherings.
- Womack traces the verse to church-discipline steps in verses 15–17, showing Jesus promises presence during reconciliation.
