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By Krisan Marotta
Start Strong
A Beginner's Guide to Understanding Christianity
Stepping into Christianity can feel overwhelming—especially when you’re holding a Bible and wondering where to begin. Start Strong: A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Christianity is your clear, no-nonsense roadmap to making sense of Scripture and building a solid foundation for your faith. With straightforward explanations and practical insights, this book unpacks Christianity’s core beliefs directly from the Bible, helping you understand key themes like sin, grace, salvation, and how to live out your faith every day. Whether you’re a new believer, a seeker with questions, or someone looking for a fresh start, Start Strong will give you the confidence to navigate the Bible, trust God’s plan, and walk this journey with clarity and purpose.
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Start Strong: A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Christianity
A Clear Path for New Believers
Embarking on a spiritual journey can feel daunting, especially when you’re standing at the threshold with nothing but a Bible and countless questions. Start Strong is your compass in this new adventure, offering a clear pathway through the often overwhelming terrain of Christian faith.
This isn’t just a book—it’s a personal mentor, offering clear, down-to-earth explanations of Christianity’s core beliefs. With engaging storytelling and practical wisdom, Start Strong cuts through confusion and makes the Bible come alive. You’ll explore:
✅ Why the world is broken—and how God’s plan changes everything
✅ What it really means to be saved by faith (and not just “trying harder”)
✅ How to trust God when life gets hard
✅ The Holy Spirit’s role in guiding and transforming you
✅ A faith rooted in Scripture, not feelings or opinions
Written in a warm, conversational style, Start Strong equips you to build a lasting foundation—so you not only start strong but stay strong in your faith for the long haul.
If you’re ready to build a strong foundation and walk confidently with Christ, this book is for you.
Your journey begins here. Let’s walk it together.
Perfect for Small Groups
Whether you’re walking through Start Strong on your own or guiding others through it, these thoughtfully crafted discussion questions will help. These questions are designed to help you reflect more deeply, spark meaningful conversation, and apply what you’re learning to real life. Ideal for small groups, mentoring relationships, or new believers’ classes, they offer a simple way to start important conversations—without needing to be an expert.
Perfect for Personal Study
If you’re hungry to keep learning, you’ll find a curated list of podcast episodes that connect with each chapter of Start Strong. These episodes from Wednesday in the Word take you deeper into key topics and passages—perfect for further study at your own pace. Whether you’re looking for more background, biblical context, or practical application, the podcast gives you a trusted next step to keep growing in your faith.
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Meet Krisan
Krisan Marotta is a Bible teacher, author and the voice behind the Wednesday in the Word podcast, reaching over 50,000 listeners annually. With a background in journalism and biblical exegesis, Krisan’s passon for teaching the Bible has been a constant throughour her life. Residing in Virginia, she is always eager to spread the joy of Bible study to others.
Krisan Marotta
Bible Teacher, Podcaster, Author
Wednesday in the Word Podcast
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Krisan Marotta
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