Becoming a Woman of the Word

By: Jenifer Metzger

We are three weeks into 2026. The year is still fresh and new. Some people are still figuring out what they want their goals for the year to be, others are trudging along making progress day by day, and others are waning in their commitment to stick with it. Whichever category you fall under, making a commitment to becoming a woman of the Word is never out of reach and it's never too late to start.

Why should we read the Bible?

The Bible is the true and inspired Word of God. Through the Bible, God shares Himself on every single page. We can learn about Him, learn His heart, and get to know Him on a personal level. Through the Bible we can also learn what God wants from us and what His plan is for our lives.

The Bible is our personal letter from God to us. It is also our instruction manual for every possible life situation and season we face.

Why should we have a Bible reading plan?

"When you fail to plan, you plan to fail." The popular quote reminds us that we need to have a plan. If we do not have a Bible reading plan, we forget to read, don't know where to read, or just read randomly often leaving out some of the Word.

Have you ever sat down with a puzzle without having the box or any image to show you what you are working toward? It would be almost impossible. Reading the Bible in bits and pieces is like doing the puzzle without the box. We see where the pieces go when we read it as a whole. A plan helps guide us in where to read.

What if it feels like too much reading in a day?

People often look at a Bible plan that schedules multiple chapters and feel overwhelmed. However, when you sit down with five chapters and read straight through, you can complete the reading in roughly fifteen minutes. If you think about it with honesty and an open heart, you have fifteen minutes every day. We scroll through social media longer than that, we watch TV shows that last longer than that. We can read the Bible for fifteen minutes a day.

You don't have to read every chapter in one sitting. You could read a couple chapters in the morning, and a couple chapters at night. You could read a couple chapters in the morning, then listen to an audio Bible for the other couple chapters as you get ready for your day. Reading God's Word and reading multiple chapters in a day is possible.

What happens if we fall behind?

Even with a Bible plan, sometimes we just fall behind and it is okay. Any Bible reading plan you use is there to be a guide, not a rigid requirement. In fact, at Woman to Woman we encourage you while you are reading to park on a chapter or verse if feel you need more time there. It's okay slowly break down one chapter or read it for a few days while you put a pause on the plan. If you fall behind, don't give up, don't stress out, and don't feel down on yourself. Just get back to it.

If you fall behind, you can:
• jump to the current day and keep going from there
• jump to the current day and read one extra chapter a day until you catch up
• jump to the current day and listen to an audio Bible as you go about your day to catch up
• continue on, even if the dates on your plan don't match the calendar

Are you ready to become a woman in the Word in 2026? We would love to have you join us! To get the printable 2026 Bible reading plan, click HERE.

Join me next week as we share tips for cultivating a Bible reading schedule.

Discussion:
1. Have you ever read through the whole Bible?
2. What are your tips for sticking with a Bible reading plan?