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Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know! When you consistently spend time in Scripture, you’ll learn to recognize God speaking through the text. But how do you build the habit of reading the Bible? In this episode, Dot and Cara share their best advice for sticking to your Bible reading plan, or even just spending some time with the Word every day. They also explain why they like to focus on reading straight through the Bible in a year and share some of the biggest lessons they’ve learned in the process. Episode RecapStart by writing down Psalm 119:9-11 (0:13)If you’re struggling to read through the Bible in a year, you’re not alone (1:40)Whether you’re busy or feeling emotionally burnt out, it’s normal to fall behind (9:02)The Bible is living and active, so there’s always more to learn (10:28)When you start from the beginning of a story, you understand it better (13:38)Most wrong ideas people have about God come from not knowing the full story (17:17)Resources that help us read the Bible (20:50)Reading the Bible can become a habit, but you may have to fight to get there (22:35)If you’re not reading the Bible through, just focus on spending time in the Word (30:03) Resources:Dwell AppYouVersion The Breathe Retreat is a retreat in every sense of the word, intentionally designed to allow you space to breathe in your Heavenly Father's love! Registration for the 2023 Breathe Retreat opens early October 2022. Learn more here. Send us an email to let us know what you’re learning - [email protected] Find Dot Bowen on Instagram and Facebook
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