About the Book

Book: The Bible Companion Book 2 Leviticus-Deuteronomy

Author: Karen Westbrook Moderow

Genre: Bible Study/ Devotional

Release Date: May 5, 2024

Do you struggle to relate to God in the Old Testament?

The Bible Companion Book 2 can help. Its simple one-chapter-a-day format lets you engage with Scripture without the pressure of schedules, homework, or heavy reading loads. Short daily readings and thought-provoking questions help you recognize God’s faithfulness even in your most difficult journey.

Though filled with unfamiliar symbols and rituals, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy hold treasures—the great promises of God. They show us the lengths to which God goes to be in our daily lives. Hard-to-read passages come alive as we travel with Israel to the Promised Land and discover the same God who guided His people in ancient times guides us today. If you want to know what God is like and what matters to Him . . . if you question His love for you . . . if you wonder how believing God can change your life, these books of the Law will speak to you. For personal and group study.

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I received a complimentary copy of this book, and all opinions given are my own and not an endorsement of all author’s opinions.

Author Interview

● What was your process to align your book with your target audience?

The primary factor was God’s work in my life. I’d been a believer for years and would hear people talk about being in love with Jesus and knew I wasn’t. I wanted to be. I spent consistent time in the Bible, and was committed to obey Him, but I had no heart connection with Him. At the time, I was experiencing profound disappointment with my marriage and my children which I did my best to ignore. Then it all fell apart. I expected God’s anger and judgment but instead felt surrounded and protected by Him. He grieved with me. I could feel it. And for the first time, I believed, truly believed that He loved me.That assurance changed everything. The Scriptures came alive.I was desperate for hope. Desperate for the Lord. And He met me in His Word. I fell in love with Jesus then. A head-over-heels, I-can’t-believe-it kind of love that was purely a response to His love for me. I realized when I began writing The Bible Companion that I was writing for those who, are trying as hard as they can but are stuck in their faith and in life. I felt if I wrote from the perspective of my journey, it would resonate. Writing for my target audience wasn’t hard because the process has been organic. I’ve lived it. I think the series speaks to people at any stage of life, but it really grabs those who are struggling to make sense of life and how their relationship with the Lord fits into it.

● What was the most challenging part of writing your book?

Writing succinctly. Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy are tough books. They can be boring, gory, hard to relate to, and in some cases infuriating as when we read what the Bible says about slaves and women, for example. My challenge was to tellthe stories behind these hard-to-read passages in a way that was compelling, celebrated God, and connected the readers’ story to what they read—all in 300 words or less. A bite-sized format was essential. The text is dense, so my writing needed to be brief but potent. The process was more like writing poetry than prose. Every word counted so I used imagery, precise vocabulary, and simple sentence structures to connect the truth of Scripture to the reader’s heart and mind.

● What was the most enjoyable part of writing your book?

Spending time with the Lord. It’s been a privilege to be in His Word hours every day with Him at my side. Writing The Bible Companion has been its own reward.

● Was your writing process spontaneous as it came to you or very planned and organized? Why?

A combination of both. I start by asking the Holy Spirit to highlight whatever readers most need to hear. Then I read the Bible passage and note what speaks to me. That becomes my focus. If I’m struggling to get words on paper, I stop and ask, Where am I going? Have I drifted from the main point?Sometimes I realize the secondary point should be the main point and shift directions. Other times, I’m just trying to include too much content. If the information is important, I put it in a sidebar. If I think I might use it elsewhere, I paste it into a document called “Unused prose.” Once I settle on a topic, I fill in references, research, review any material I’ve gathered on the subject, and follow up on anything controversial that pops up. I have to be systematic about confirming sources to assure what I state is supported by Scripture. I stick with it until I have a lesson that is cohesive but also “sings.” If it lacks energy, I’ll review it to determine if I have a structural problem (lack of organization or clarity) or a connection problem (lack of heart). A certain discipline is needed to fix either issue. So, to answer the question, I start with spontaneity but impose structure as needed.

About the Author

KAREN WESTBROOK MODEROW is a Bible teacher and author who brings a storyteller’s perspective to Scripture. She holds master’s degrees in theology and creative writing and loves introducing others to Jesus through the stories told in God’s Word.

More from Karen

Breakfast with Leviticus

My father was a pastor and a man with lofty ambitions. He was known for setting goals others deemed impossible then achieving them. However, there was one that got the best of him. He determined our family would read the Bible through from cover to cover—together. On January first of each year, a morning ritual of Bible and Breakfast began. On cold days, Dad would entice us to the table with his version of a Hot Toddy. We’d sip on hot grapefruit juice and eat while one of us read the day’s Scripture out loud. We read Genesis… Exodus… then came Leviticus. No one had the nerve to say the book was boring and we didn’t understand it, but perhaps Dad felt the same. At some point we gave up. The next year, we’d start anew. Genesis… Exodus… then Leviticus. The next year, same thing. We started the day with images of bloody sacrifices exploding in our heads more mornings than I could count. We never made it past Leviticus.

We teased my father about this epic fail, but he took away something from this experience—the realization that most of us need a little help with some parts of the Bible. He started writing short daily devotionals to help people get through hard-to-understand passages. Years later, I took over where he left off. The Bible Companion series is the fruit of that “failed” venture.

Pastor Floyd’s Grapefruit Toddy

My dad’s version of a teetotaler’s “hot toddy” is easy, delicious, warming, and great for sore throats.