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Can Christians Get Tattoos? What Leviticus 19:28 Means
Can Christians get tattoos? Leviticus 19:28 is the only verse on tattoos in the Bible. Its context, two church views, and New Testament passages to weigh.
Read moreCan a Christian Marry a Non-Christian? 2 Corinthians 6:14
Can a Christian marry a non-Christian? What 2 Corinthians 6:14 and 1 Corinthians 7 say, how churches apply them, and help for mixed-faith marriages.
Read moreBible Book Abbreviations: All 66 Books and Chapters (Chart)
All 66 books of the Bible with their SBL abbreviations and chapter counts, in Old and New Testament charts, plus how to read references like 1 Cor 13:4–7.
Read morePsalm 91 Meaning: Full Text and Verse-by-Verse Notes
Psalm 91 in full (BSB) with notes on each section: who wrote it, its three speakers, the verses Satan quoted to Jesus, and when churches and synagogues read it.
Read moreShort Prayers for Healing, Work and Strength (with Examples)
10 short prayers for healing, a sick loved one, surgery, strength, work, a job search and gratitude. Each is three to five sentences with one Bible verse.
Read moreAdvent Candle Readings 2026: Scriptures for Each Week
Advent 2026 starts November 29. Scripture readings for each Advent candle (hope, peace, joy, love, Christ), short prayers, and the RCL Year B Sunday readings.
Read moreWhat Is Advent? Meaning, 2026 Dates and How to Observe It
What Advent means, when it starts in 2026 (November 29), what the four candles stand for, one verse a week, and simple ways to keep it at home.
Read moreLent Scripture Writing Plan 2027: Ash Wednesday to Easter
A free Lent 2027 scripture writing plan: one short passage a day from Ash Wednesday (February 10) to Easter (March 28), 42 in all, in six weekly themes.
Read more1 Corinthians 13: Love Is Patient, Love Is Kind (Meaning)
1 Corinthians 13 in full (BSB), what verses 1–3, 4–7 and 8–13 mean, the 15 phrases about love in verses 4–7, wedding verse choices and a 14-day writing plan.
Read moreBible Blessings: Verses to Speak Over Family and Friends
Bible blessings for children, birthdays, weddings, the new year and the end of a gathering, starting with Numbers 6:24–26, with ways to speak or write them.
Read moreBible Verses for Encouragement Cards: 12 to Write by Hand
Twelve encouraging Bible verses to write in a card for a friend, from Joshua 1:9 and Isaiah 41:10 to 2 Corinthians 4:8–9, grouped by what they are facing.
Read moreBible Verses for the Sick: Healing and Comfort in Illness
10 Bible verses for healing and comfort to read at a hospital bed or write in a get-well card, with tips on what to say and sample card messages.
Read moreShortest Chapter in the Bible: Psalm 117 (Full Text and Printable)
The shortest chapter in the Bible is Psalm 117, with 2 verses. Read the full text, why it is also the middle chapter of the Bible, the next shortest chapters, and print a free page to write it out by hand.
Read moreFebruary 2027 Scripture Writing Plan: Love and Lent
A free February 2027 scripture writing plan: one verse a day for 28 days, on God’s love, loving one another, Ash Wednesday (February 10) and the first weeks of Lent, with 1 Corinthians 13:13 on Valentine’s Day and a free printable page.
Read moreThanksgiving Bible Verses for Cards: 12 Verses to Write by Hand
Twelve Thanksgiving Bible verses that fit in a card, from one-line verses to longer ones for a letter, with tips for writing them by hand and a free Thanksgiving copywork page to practice on first.
Read moreChristmas Bible Verses for Cards: 12 Verses to Write by Hand
Twelve Christmas Bible verses for cards, from Isaiah 9:6 and Luke 2:14 to John 1:14, grouped by length, with tips for handwriting them and a free Christmas copywork page to practice on first.
Read moreNovember 2026 Scripture Writing Plan: 30 Days of Gratitude
A free November 2026 scripture writing plan: one verse a day on gratitude, with a theme for each week, Psalm 106:1 for US Thanksgiving on November 26, and a free printable page.
Read moreCopywork: Why Copying Great Writing by Hand Works
Copywork means copying a good passage by hand, word for word. How it helps your writing and focus, how Benjamin Franklin used a version of it, and a simple routine with free printable pages.
Read moreHandwriting Practice for Adults: A 10-Minute Daily Routine
How adults can improve their handwriting with ten minutes a day: posture and grip, letter forms, spacing, and copying a full sentence. Includes free printable lined practice sheets.
Read moreMindful Journaling: A Simple Daily Practice with Prompts
Mindful journaling means writing down what you notice right now, without judging it. A simple five-step practice, journaling prompts for busy or anxious days, and tips to keep going.
Read moreDecember 2026 Scripture Writing Plan: 31 Days of Advent
A free December 2026 scripture writing plan: one verse a day through Advent and Christmas, with weekly themes of hope, peace, joy and love, Luke 2:11 for Christmas Day on December 25, and a free printable page.
Read moreAdvent Scripture Writing Plan: Hope, Peace, Joy and Love
A free Advent scripture writing plan you can use every year: one verse a day for the four weeks of Advent, with the themes of hope, peace, joy and love, plus a verse for Christmas Day and the Advent start dates through 2030.
Read more2027 Bible Reading Plan: Read the Whole Bible in a Year
A free 2027 Bible reading plan: all 1,189 chapters in a year, about three to four chapters a day, with a month-by-month table of books and chapters. Plus a lighter plan that reads the New Testament in 2027, one chapter each weekday.
Read moreJanuary 2027 Scripture Writing Plan: A Fresh Start
A free January 2027 scripture writing plan for a fresh start: one verse a day for 31 days, with weekly themes of being made new, forgiveness, a renewed mind and the way ahead, Isaiah 43:19 on New Year’s Day, and a free printable page.
Read moreBirthday Bible Verses for Cards: 12 Verses to Write by Hand
Twelve birthday Bible verses for cards, from Numbers 6:24–26 to Psalm 118:24, for friends, children and grandparents, with sample messages and handwriting tips.
Read moreWedding Bible Verses for Cards: 12 Verses About Marriage
Twelve wedding Bible verses for cards, from Genesis 2:24 to Ecclesiastes 4:12, with the context of each and ideas for what to write in a wedding card by hand.
Read moreSympathy Bible Verses for Cards: 12 Verses of Comfort
Twelve sympathy Bible verses for cards, from Psalm 34:18 to John 14:2–3, with a note on each, sample Christian sympathy messages and tips for writing by hand.
Read moreHow to Choose a Bible App: 6 Things to Check
There are dozens of Bible apps. Before you download one, check six things: translations, offline reading, ads and privacy, reading plans, reading comfort and how the app is priced.
Read morePsalm 23 Meaning, Verse by Verse (Full Text and Printable)
Psalm 23 explained one verse at a time, with the full text (BSB), how other Bibles word key lines, where it is read and a free printable copywork page.
Read moreWhere Is the Lord’s Prayer in the Bible? Matthew 6, Luke 11
The Lord’s Prayer is in Matthew 6:9–13 and Luke 11:2–4. Both texts (BSB), what each line means, why the KJV ending “For thine is the kingdom” is not in the BSB.
Read moreHow Many Books Are in the Bible? Books, Chapters and Verses Explained
How many books, chapters and verses are in the Bible, and why Catholic and Orthodox Bibles count differently. A table of the Old and New Testament numbers, how the books are grouped, and the longest and shortest books.
Read moreShortest Verse in the Bible: John 11:35 and the 10 Shortest Verses
The shortest verse in the Bible, the second shortest, a list of the 10 shortest verses, the shortest verse in the Old Testament, the shortest chapter in each Gospel, and the longest verse.
Read moreRead the New Testament in 90 Days: Free Reading Plan
A free 90 day New Testament reading plan: 3 chapters a day, all 260 chapters from Matthew to Revelation, with week-by-week and day-by-day schedules.
Read moreOctober 2026 Scripture Writing Plan: 31 Days of Thanksgiving
A free October 2026 scripture writing plan: one verse a day on thanksgiving and gratitude, from Psalm 100 to James 1. Includes Canadian Thanksgiving on October 12 and a free printable page.
Read moreHow to Start Handwriting the Bible: Scripture Writing for Beginners
Want to start handwriting the Bible but not sure where to begin? Why scripture writing helps, how to choose a passage, find a time and reflect afterwards so it becomes a daily habit.
Read morePsalm 119 Reading Plan: The Longest Chapter, by Hand
Psalm 119 has 176 verses in 22 stanzas of eight. How it is structured, and how to write it out by hand a few verses a day over about two months.
Read moreHow to Start a Devotional Journal: Format, Example, Prompts
A beginner’s guide to a devotional journal: what you need, a four-line format, an example from Lamentations 3, and 30 Christian journaling prompts.
Read moreScripture Writing Plans 2026–2027: Free Monthly PDFs
Every free scripture writing plan in one place, with printable PDFs: a monthly plan with one verse a day from October 2026 to February 2027, an Advent plan, and four short plans of 16 to 60 days from Philippians, Psalms and Proverbs.
Read moreHow Long Does It Take to Write the Bible by Hand? Finish-Date Calculator
Pick the whole Bible, the New Testament or a single book, enter verses a day, and see the date you would finish writing it by hand. Plus how the 500 to 900 hour estimate is worked out, a one-year pace, and how long scribes took.
Read moreThe SOAP Bible Study Method: A Simple Guide with an Example
SOAP stands for Scripture, Observation, Application and Prayer. How to use the SOAP Bible study method, a worked example from Psalm 23, and ten questions for when you get stuck.
Read moreWhat Is the Chinese Union Version? The 1919 Bible and Its Revisions
The Chinese Union Version (和合本) is the most widely used Chinese Bible. Where it came from, the Shen and Shangdi editions, and how the 1919 text differs from the 1988 and 2010 revisions.
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