Melissa Benson
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In 2015, I picked up calligraphy. In 2016, I opened an online shop of hand lettered goods. In 2020, I started an Amazon-based e-commerce business. In 2022, God asked me to lay it all down. Throughout those twelve months, I would close the first business, sell the second, and walk away from a third. All the while, writing the journey. I have always loved to write. Through every season. And in the p
Eight months ago, I was lying in bed and got an idea.
That’s not a rare thing.
It usually happens when I lay down or when I’m in the shower or anytime I’m quiet and alone, for that matter.
Sometimes I’ll just think on it for a while, most of the time I'll write it down, but this time I took action immediately.
Right there from my phone in a pitch black room with my husband asleep next to me.
The idea was a social media account that was all about the Bible.
I didn’t always love the Bible. In fact, I struggled with it for a lot of years. It was hard to read, didn’t make sense, often boring.
But one day in my college dorm room, I prayed and asked God to help me want to want to read the Bible.
Yes, you read that right. “God, help me WANT to want to read the Bible. I don’t even really want to right now. Help me to 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 to want it.”
Since that time, I have fallen in love with this book and the God of the pages.
It is not a book about religion. It is not a book of rules. It is a powerful, transformative book about life and God’s original design and so much more. It’s full of wisdom, promises, principles, instruction, and so much hope.
This book will blow your mind and change your life if you let it.
And that’s what I wanted others to taste and experience who might not otherwise be interested.
So, I grabbed my phone that night in February and created an Instagram account from bed: .
Yeah, I know the Bible is way more than cool, but the purpose of this account is exposure, accessibility; it’s to reach people who are curious, and those who already love it. And if you already love, you'll agree: it’s definitely cool.
That Instagram account has been sitting for the last eight months with no posts, no bio, no profile pic, and no followers.
Until today.
Today, I started an experiment of sorts to see if I can grow that account, impact and serve a ton of people, and monetize it.
I’m giving myself 90 days — till the end of the year — to go from 0 to $ and bless a whole lot of people in the process.
I would love for you to come join me. Give the account a follow, join me over on Skool, and watch to see if I nail it or fail it.
We’ll see. I’m just here for the fun and the Word, so I’m good.
I’ll be sure to share what I’m learning and seeing here on my personal page, too, for those who’d like updates on the process.
If you wanna help me nail this thing, you can follow the accounts below and share this with anyone and everyone who would love to be encouraged and inspired, or who loves the Word, or is curious about it.
And if you followed or shared, please let me know below so I can say a big thanks and let’s goooo! 🔥
instagram.com/thebibleiscool
https://www.skool.com/the-bible-is-cool-4576
The Bible Is Cool
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