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Is your “quiet time” actually shaping you to misunderstand the Bible? In this gripping episode, the authors behind Christianity Today’s viral article “Is It Time to Quit Quiet Time?” reveal how the daily devotional ritual we now treat as essential is a surprisingly recent invention—with roots in Enlightenment individualism more than Scripture itself.

Tracing its origins from Puritan prayer habits to 20th-century evangelicalism, they expose how the modern quiet time evolved into a personal, hyper-individualistic, and often shallow engagement with Scripture. They don’t argue against reading your Bible—but they do challenge the ritualized expectation that God must “show you something” every morning, and they ask: What if this practice is actually stunting our biblical imagination?

Instead, they call for a return to long-form, communal, and context-driven engagement with Scripture. Through vivid examples, they show how public reading, group study, and slow reading over time can reveal deeper truths than daily micro-dosing ever could.

If you’ve ever felt guilty for “missing your quiet time,” this conversation might be the liberation and reset you didn’t know you needed.

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Bible Literacy Coalition
03:03 The History and Importance of Quiet Time
06:13 Researching Bible Literacy and Quiet Time
09:01 Reactions to the Article on Quiet Time
12:00 Understanding the Ritual of Quiet Time
14:57 Alternatives to Individualistic Bible Reading
17:49 Engaging with Scripture in Community
20:55 Conclusion: Rethinking Quiet Time Practices