‘Deep Rooted’ Author Kathy Howard Gives Christians Confidence to Read the Bible

"Deep Rooted: Growing through the Gospel of John" by author Kathy Howard is a devotional with meat on its bones. — *"Deep Rooted: Growing through the Gospel of John" by author Kathy Howard* is a devotional with meat on its bones.

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FT WORTH, Tex., February 3, 2025 - The Bible intimidates far too many Americans. The top two reasons Christians consistently cite for not reading their Bibles more often are lack of time and lack of confidence to understand it. Bible teacher Kathy Howard can’t do much about our busy culture, but she is equipping many Christians with the tools they need to confidently open God’s Word. In addition to teaching in-person and online workshops, Howard impacts many through her Deep Rooted devotional series.

Howard’s newest volume, Deep Rooted: Growing through the Gospel of John, takes the reader on an exciting 50-day journey through the fourth Gospel. John emphasizes personal experience with Jesus. “We see the multiplying effect of just one witness. The global spread of faith that would come did not depend on tracts, special tactics, or memorized presentations. Instead, the Holy Spirit fueled eyewitness testimony and personal invitation. There He is. Come and see. We found him. Let me introduce you to Jesus. (Deep Rooted John, pg. 30).”

Like the rest of the Deep Rooted series, John is formatted around Howard’s simple, but solid 4R Inductive Bible study method. John equips the reader with solid Bible study tools and helps her learn how to interact with and respond to Scripture, not simply read it. Deep Rooted: Growing through the Gospel of John is a devotional with meat on its bones.

Recent surveys reveal a Bible reading dilemma. According to the 2024 State of the Bible report by the American Bible Society, 53% of Americans want to read the Bible more often. Yet a 2020 survey by LifeWay Research shows that 57% of Protestant churchgoers struggle to understand the Bible on their own. In other words, Christians want to read their Bibles more, but feel ill-equipped to try. Kathy Howard constantly works to solve that problem. She often says, “Bible study doesn’t have to be hard. Christians just need to be equipped with the right tools.”

Deep Rooted: Growing through the Gospel of John (ISBN: 978-1962705240, $16.99; 246 pages, Christian Devotionals) from Bold Vision Books, is available on Amazon.

About the Author

Kathy Howard equips women with the tools they need to confidently dig into God’s Word. With more than 30 years of experience, Kathy has taught in dozens of states, internationally, and in a wide range of venues including multi-church conferences and large online events. The author of 15 books, Howard holds a Masters in Christian Education and serves on the LifeWay Women’s trainer team. Find out more and get free discipleship resources at KathyHoward.org.

Kathy Howard

"Deep Rooted" Author and Bible Teacher

Biography

Kathy Howard is an award-winning author, international Bible teacher, and a treasure hunter. She hunts for the creamiest chocolate and richest coffee. And, she digs deep into God’s Word, mining His eternal truths for herself and to share with others. Kathy especially loves recruiting other treasure hunters by equipping women to confidently dig into Scripture for themselves.

With more than 30 years of experience, Kathy has taught in dozens of states, internationally, and in a wide range of venues including multi-church conferences and large online events. She has a Masters of Christian Education and a certificate in Women’s Ministry from the Canadian Baptist Theological Seminary. Kathy is the author of 15 books and Bible studies, including the “Deep Rooted” devotional series, “Unshakeable Faith,” and “Heirloom: Living and Leaving a Legacy of Faith.” She has also written for numerous online magazines and devotional sites such as Crosswalk, Arise Daily, Leading Hearts Magazine, Just Between Us, and more. Currently, Kathy also serves as a ministry trainer for LifeWay Women.

Kathy’s ministry and church leadership experience include forming and leading short-term mission teams, building and leading church women’s ministry programs, directing Vacation Bible School programs, and serving on a church staff as Minister of Adult Education. But, Kathy’s primary passion is teaching Christians how to study the Bible for themselves. She developed a simple inductive method she calls the 4 R Bible Study Method. Kathy has taught this method across the United States and internationally in a variety of settings including local churches, multi-church conferences, webinars, You Tube, and social media.

Through her writing and teaching Kathy helps women:

Gain confidence in their study of God’s Word
Build a faith that will withstand difficulty, persecution, ease, and success
Develop the courage to follow God even when it means taking a risk
Connect the wisdom and guidance of God’s Word to everyday life
Find relevance and joy in their relationship with God

Kathy and her husband have been married for more than 40 years. They have three married children, five grandsons, and one spoiled granddaughter. During Wayne’s career as a petroleum engineer the family moved seven times, including cities in Louisiana, Wyoming, and Texas. But the family’s overall favorite location was the six years they spent in Alberta, Canada, in sight of the Canadian Rockies. While in Alberta, the family enjoyed camping, hiking, and snow skiing. Wayne and Kathy now live near family just outside the Dallas/Ft Worth. Kathy provides free discipleship resources and blogs regularly at www.KathyHoward.org.