Hidden: Audio Bible Studies: Finding Delight in Your Life with Christ

Written by Allison Allen

Narrated by Allison Allen

What would your life feel like if the pressure valve to be known and seen was finally released? What if there's a different way of living altogether—one that leads to a unique beauty and bounty, one where we're firmly planted in Kingdom values?

Unveiling seven hidden characters in Scripture, we will mine their lives for the unique lessons of the concealed life, understanding that we are often concealed so that His glory might be revealed. Rather than fixating on the number of likes our posts receive or how many online followers we have, being hidden in Christ means living out of the truth of Who holds our hearts, hidden and secure. When God sees us, it doesn't really matter who else does or doesn't.

"…your life is hidden with Christ in God" (Colossians 3:3b, CSB). What an astounding promise! In a world where excellence is equated to exposure, and legacy is equated to likes, what does it mean to pursue a hidden life? God's Word offers us an astoundingly counter-cultural way of existing—one without the pressure to perform or make a platform. While there's nothing inherently wrong about exposure, we often confuse God's favor with famousness. 

Living a concealed life (whether known by many or by none) is about resetting our motivations and thoughts. Excavating multiple concealed characters in God's Grand Narrative (including the Sons of Korah, Baruch, Ichabod, Huldah, the Daughters of Shallum, Jerushua, and Jael), we'll explore the power and purpose of hiddenness.

We will also explore hiddenness throughout Scripture: 

• Why does God hide Himself? (Isaiah 45:5)
• Why is it God's glory to conceal a matter? (Proverbs 25:2)
• Why do secret things belong to the Lord? (Deuteronomy 29:29)
• What's the significance of Jesus' "social hiddenness"? Why did Jesus often heal people and instruct them to "tell no one" (Matthew; Isaiah)?
• What might we learn about God's hiddenness from the 400-year silence between Malachi and Matthew?

The Audio Bible Studies series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, this audio Bible study includes high-quality, live audio sessions from the author that cover important Bible-based topics. These sessions will reflect the ambiance of the unique recording locations, immersing the listener into the teaching. While not required for the audio experience, these studies are designed to partner with the coordinating study guide, sold separately.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperChristian Resources Audio
• Release date: Dec 19, 2023
• ISBN: 9780310161295

Allison Allen

ALLISON ALLEN attended Carnegie Mellon University’s Acting Conservatory, and afterward landed on Broadway. She now uses her gifts to teach the Bible all over the country and loves nothing more than watching people run into the redemption that Jesus offers. Allison is the spiritual wingwoman to Lisa Harper on Lisa's well-received podcast, Back Porch Theology. She is the author of two books: Shine and Thirsty for More. Above all, she is grateful for the grace Christ offers to wonky-hearted people like herself.