Why You Should Stop Trying to Read the Bible in a Year
Alisa Childers
apologetics
January 9, 2026
Let’s be honest: Is there any guilt quite like the guilt of falling behind on your Bible reading plan in mid-March?
We tend to treat Scripture like a "Terms and Conditions" agreement—we just want to scroll to the bottom, click "I Accept," and say we got through it. But the Bible wasn't written to be skimmed; it was written to be savored. If you are speed-reading through Leviticus just to check a box, you aren't actually feeding your soul; you’re just winning a staring contest with a calendar.
In this episode, I’m giving you permission to throw out the "one-year" deadline. I’m sharing the specific advice I give to new Christians (and burnt-out older ones!) on how to build a biblical worldview without the burnout.
Have you ever successfully read the Bible in a year, or do you always get stuck in the same spot?
Here you can watch the full podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbsQVZhJxQI
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