Hi, I'm Lauren. I'm not a theologian or Bible scholar. I'm just a regular person. Someone who started their faith journey in adulthood and had absolutely no clue where to begin.

So I created The Bible By A Friend

A Beginner's Guide to Understanding the Bible and Christian Faith.

Do you want to understand the Bible but don't know where to start?

Have you ever opened the Bible and thought:

“Where on earth am I supposed to begin?”

Or listened to Christians talking and thought:

“I have absolutely no idea what they're talking about!”

You're not alone.

The Bible By A Friend is a simple, friendly guide to the Bible and Christian faith, written in everyday language without complicated jargon or assumptions.

Think of it as sitting down with a friend over a cuppa and asking all the questions you've been too embarrassed to ask.

Inside you'll find help with questions such as:

How do I actually start reading the Bible?

Who was Jesus?

What is the Gospel?

What is prayer?

What if I have doubts?

Why does God allow suffering?

Can I trust the Bible?

Do I need to go to church?

What are Heaven and Hell?

What does faith look like in everyday life?

The book also includes a 30-Day Beginner Bible Reading Plan and a simple guide to finding Bible verses.

You don't need to know everything before you begin.

You don't need to be a theologian.

You don't need to have grown up in church.

You can simply start where you are.

I wrote this book because I remember what it felt like to be new to faith and feel embarrassed that I didn't understand things I thought everyone else already knew.

So grab a cuppa and let's figure it out together.