In this episode of the GOA Speakers Podcast, hosts Abigail Garrett and Greg Oliver sit down with author and Bible teacher Margaret Feinberg for a powerful conversation on experiencing Scripture, walking through suffering, and discovering the practical presence of the Holy Spirit.

Margaret shares how her curiosity led her to shepherds, beekeepers, fishermen on the Sea of Galilee, and olive growers in Croatia to better understand biblical imagery. She opens up about her cancer journey, the tension between clinging to crisis vs. clinging to Christ, and how the Holy Spirit meets us in adversity. Margaret also talks about her newest book, The God to Know, her upcoming Proverbs study, and her slow-thinking, precise-writing process.

Timed Highlights:
00:08 Meet Margaret Feinberg and her immersive approach to Scripture
02:40 Traveling the agrarian world of the Bible
04:38 The shepherdess in Alaska who changed everything
10:45 From magazine intern to full-time writer and speaker
11:59 The love story: moving to Alaska after six weeks
16:29 Writing about the Holy Spirit from Genesis to Pentecost
19:16 Cancer, suffering, and the “fellowship of the afflicted”
21:55 Clinging to the crisis vs. clinging to Christ
23:00 Repainting the house as a prophetic act of hope
24:33 Cancer-free today and navigating long-term effects
28:03 What she wants every audience to walk away with
31:18 New Proverbs Bible study and her long-haul creative process

Connect with Margaret:
Website: margaretfeinberg.com
Email list: hello@margaretfeinberg.com
Social: @mafeinberg

Connect with GOA Speakers:
Website: goaspeakers.com

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