Also by this author: 5 Things to Pray in a Global Crisis (5 Things), A Brief Theology of Periods (Yes, Really): An Adventure for the Curious Into Bodies, Womanhood, Time, Pain and Purpose - And How to Have a Better Time of the Month, A Brief Theology of Periods (Yes, Really)
Published by Good Book Company on December 1, 2024
Genres: Non-Fiction, Christian Life, Devotional
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Daily devotional that will kickstart a daily Bible-reading routine and give you the skills and confidence to understand and enjoy God’s word for yourself.
Kickstart your quiet time and discover the joy of spending time with God in his word.
Beginning with short, simple 5-minute devotions that are easy to make time for, this little guide will kickstart a daily Bible-reading routine. It's ideal for anyone new to reading the Bible or anyone struggling to spend regular time in God's word.
The devotions gradually increase in length over the course of six weeks and offer focused guidance on understanding the Bible. So by the time you finish, you’ll have the skills and confidence you need to read and enjoy Scripture for yourself—and make your quiet time a habit for life.
If you're a church leader, this is a great resource to put into the hands of anyone who says they find it difficult to read the Bible, as well as for giving out at membership classes, baptism classes, or to teenagers attending summer camps.
This short, simple Bible study is perfect for people who want to develop a daily Bible reading habit, but don’t know where to start. There are lots of books available about how to read the Bible, but this one jumps right into the process, helping people learn by doing. Rachel Jones structured this book to allow people to develop skills and build on them over time, starting with very short assigned readings, and then gradually expanding into longer readings, more complex passages, and more interpretation and application questions.
All of the readings include a short summary from Jones, in which she describes what the passage says. She sometimes also makes connections for modern readers, and she encourages people to use some note-taking space to reflect further on the verses they read. There are also note-taking pages for the weekends. She encourages people to use the weekends for catch-up time, or to reread and further reflect on that week’s Bible passage, while also preparing for Sunday worship.
The Quiet Time Kickstart involves three and a half weeks of studying 1 Thessalonians, half a week of 2 Thessalonians, a week of studying Ruth, and week that introduces readers to the beginning of Mark, before leaving them with an eight-week reading plan for making their way through the rest of that book on their own. I appreciate how this book starts out with a simple, easy-to-apply New Testament letter to help people gain skills and confidence, and then helps them transfer those skills to more complex books and different genres.
The Quiet Time Kickstart: Six Weeks to a Healthy Bible Habit is a great guide for people who want to learn how to study the Bible, or who want to get back into it after a lapse. This guide helps people get straight into studying Scripture, instead of just reading about studying Scripture, and it is bite-sized and manageable, even for people with limited time and short attention spans. This book is a great on-ramp for adults and teens who want to start reading the Bible, helping them build the skills and discipline to study Scripture on their own.