Field Notes
What Does the Bible Say About Loneliness? Even Paul Asked for Company
What does the Bible say about loneliness? Paul's request for a friend gives a surprisingly practical answer, alongside the Psalms and Jesus's own example.
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What Does the Bible Say About Doubt? Faith Can Ask for Help
A father asks for help with his unbelief. Thomas wants to see Jesus's wounds. Explore how Scripture responds to doubt, including the warning in James.
What Does the Bible Say About Patience?
James points to a farmer. Proverbs points to a conquered city. The Bible's pictures of patience have plenty to say about your next impatient moment.
Where Is Canaan? The Ancient Land on Today's Map
From the Mediterranean coast to the Jordan Valley: find Canaan's biblical cities and the places that occupy the region today.
Is It a Sin to Masturbate? What the Bible Actually Says
Why Christians disagree, what the story of Onan actually describes, and how lust, conscience, and grace shape the answer.
How Old Is Jesus Right Now? The 2026 Answer
The 2026 calculation, why Jesus was probably born before AD 1, and why Christian belief gives the question a second answer.
What Does the Bible Say About Gossip? The Whisper That Splits Friends
A forwarded story can feel harmless until it costs someone their trust. Here's what the Bible actually says about gossip.
What the Bible Actually Says About Money
The 'root of all evil' line is only the beginning. Jesus called money a rival master; Proverbs had plenty to say about saving and earning.
What do angels look like? Dinner guests, six wings, and four faces
Angels at Abraham's table, six-winged seraphim, four-faced cherubim, and wheels covered in eyes: what the Bible actually shows.
Is It a Sin to Be Cremated? What the Bible Says
The Bible does not forbid cremation, but burial carries deep Christian meaning and church rules differ. See the texts and traditions behind the answer.
Is It a Sin to Drink Alcohol? What the Bible Says
The Bible distinguishes drinking from drunkenness, but permission is not the whole question. Learn when drinking becomes sinful or unwise.
Is It a Sin to Get a Tattoo? What the Bible Actually Says
Leviticus 19:28 names tattoo marks, but Christians disagree on how it applies today. Read the verse in context and consider five practical questions.
Is Vaping a Sin?
Vaping is not in the Bible. Four scriptural principles answer the question: temple, mastery, glory of God, stumbling block.
The Seven Deadly Sins (Origin, List, and Why Some Say 10)
Pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, sloth - the standard list set by Gregory the Great in 590 AD. Plus the four reasons searches say 10.
Sins in the Bible: The Full List
The five major lists of sins in scripture, quoted in full, plus where every named sin appears in the Bible.
The Ten Commandments (And Why People Sometimes Say 12)
10 commandments from Exodus 20, plus the 2 greatest commandments Jesus named - and why "12 commandments" is not a separate biblical list.
How Many Chapters Are in the Book of Revelation? (Full Chapter Guide)
The Book of Revelation has 22 chapters and 404 verses. The structure, every chapter, the themes, and who wrote it.
How Many Books Are in the Bible? (Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox & More)
The Protestant Bible has 66 books, the Catholic Bible 73, Eastern Orthodox 76-78, and Ethiopian Orthodox 81. Here's why.
How Many Pages Are in the Bible? (KJV, NIV, ESV, Catholic & More)
A standard hardcover Bible has ~1,200 pages. Counts range from ~750 (compact NIV) to 2,752 (ESV Study Bible). Full breakdown by translation and edition.