Welcome to the January 2018 Bible reading week 2 summary! If this is your first time here, we are a community of Bible believers who read God's word each day. Each month we follow a monthly Bible reading plan and each week, we glance back together over what we read in order to retain it. What a privilege it has been to join together in our Facebook group; I've so enjoyed reading your comments and … [Read more...] about January 2018 Bible Reading Week 2 Summary
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Pure Joy Bible Reading Challenge Final Summary
Hey Friends! Today is the last day of the month, so I thought I would go ahead and post the Pure Joy Bible reading challenge final summary. Hasn't this month of studying pure joy been both exhilarating and challenging? I really love how journaling keeps me more accountable to be consistent in God's Word every day. Then to be journaling about joy and the true meaning and focus of joy was just icing … [Read more...] about Pure Joy Bible Reading Challenge Final Summary
Pure Joy Bible Reading Summary Week 3
Friday is here and I can hardly believe it! God has graciously blessed my heart with the Pure Joy Bible reading plan this week and I've enjoyed journaling through the book for this month's Bible reading challenge. I pray the results have been just as tangible in your life as they have been in mine! Check out the summary for this week. Psalm 65:1-13 You make the going out of the … [Read more...] about Pure Joy Bible Reading Summary Week 3
5 Ways to Encourage Intentional Bible Reading
You've longed to read your Bible more frequently and somehow, it hasn't happened. That sermon you heard on drawing closer to Jesus stirred your heart, but Bible reading seems like such an item on the to-do list. Your New Year's resolution to read your Bible every day seems doable until about 3 weeks in. Or 3 months. Or even 3 days. So you throw your hands up in the air and ask for forgiveness. … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Encourage Intentional Bible Reading
Pure Joy Bible Reading Summary Week 2
Welcome to the Pure Joy Bible reading summary week 2! I can hardly believe that we have already completed two weeks of this month's Bible reading plan. I've already been both challenged and charged so much by the Scriptures. I pray it's the same for you! Let's check out a summary of this week's passages. Ready? Hebrews 12:1-6 He endured the cross because he knew the joy on the other side. … [Read more...] about Pure Joy Bible Reading Summary Week 2
Pure Joy Bible Reading Plan and Challenge
Each year when January rolls around, I find myself becoming a little winter-weary. Embracing the beauty of each day is very important to me. Perhaps because I have a sweet girl who is suffering and has a limited number of days to live. Discovering joy for each day isn't something we can experience only in perfect circumstances. It's interesting how joy can be found even in hardship. Joy doesn't … [Read more...] about Pure Joy Bible Reading Plan and Challenge
Pure Joy Bible Reading Final Summary
And another month has passed! Wow- I can hardly believe it. The Pure Joy Bible reading challenge has been the most challenging plan for me personally. Even yesterday, on the last day of the monthly challenge, I discovered that my credit card number had been stolen and used three times. But joy is not a temporary feeling; we know this for sure by now! Joy is a daily decision to embrace what is … [Read more...] about Pure Joy Bible Reading Final Summary
Pure Joy Bible Reading Challenge Summary Week 3
This morning I meditated on today's Pure Joy Bible reading passage just a little longer than usual. Since we began this topical Bible reading plan at the beginning of the month, I've felt challenged due to circumstances beyond my control. For two days my kitchen was out of commission due to water damage. I received two unexpected, unanticipated bills. My special needs daughter, Taylor, had a … [Read more...] about Pure Joy Bible Reading Challenge Summary Week 3