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Katie
30 day challenge
on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 7:43 am
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I have worked really hard in my 30 day challenge and I'm going to continue reading my bible. Thank you for all your encouraging blogs that help me keep my mind focused!
mindy Thompson
Re:
on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 7:45 am
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Could you send me some suggestions for good "quiet time/ Bible devotions" books? I teach high school girls in SSchool and would love to hear from you.....
Olivia
:)
on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 8:12 am
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I decided I'm going to read my bible in a year! It's going good so far!
~Olivia
Marissa
Amazing
on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 8:19 am
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I have kept up with reading my Bible all 30 days and I am actually really surprised with myself. I have never stuck with it this long- every new year I tell myself that I am going to read my Bible at least a little bit every day, and I have never stuck with it for more than a week. Thank you, thank you for this challenge!!!

My Bible reading is back on track, and it has had such a positive influence on my life. Each and every day the devotional book that I am using gives me verses that connect to what I am going through, and it just challenges me to read the Bible more and more. It actually has been hard for me to do anything else because I just want to read the Bible, but in a way that is just awesome. I am going to try and do it for 365 days. I really want too. Thank you again for this challenge!!
Madeline
30 Day challenge
on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 8:47 am
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I have been reading my BIble everyday for the last 30 days and God has really been blessing me! I plan on continuing throughout the rest of the year!
Madeline
Meghan
30 Day challenge
on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 9:14 am
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I have been reading God's word everyday for the last month. This challenge has been a huge blessing for me! Thank you for challenging us this way! I have truly come to love spending time in God's word over the last month. I will not stop at the thirty day mark. I am going to try to read it everday for a year!
Tori Myers
Re:
on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 9:21 am
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Hi! I know I didn't accept the challenge, because I was just reading this for the first time. I have been reading my Bible everyday for the last 30 days. During this time, God has been doing some real heart-work on me, especially in the area of relationships. Thanks so much for the encouragement! Y'all are amazing! May God bless you and your Ministry!
Gracefalls
I did it
on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 9:43 am
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I read my bible everyday.... from the start and i am going to finish reading the bible in a year!
LindseyV
:)
on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 9:48 am
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I started on the first of January, so I'm not quite done yet, but I have kept up every day of the challenge. :-) I find it really helps to keep my focus on things above. The more you read the more you're likely to think about it during the day.
darby
30 day challenge
on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 10:23 am
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i've read my Bible every day since jan.1st and there is a HUGE difference with my attitude and behavior. its amazing. now i don't want to go a day without my Bible, it helps me so much!and God's plan for me is becoming clearer and clearer. i love it :)
Julianna
Still Reading!
on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 10:35 am
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Kept committed throuought the challenge and plan to keep reading afterward.
And I thought this would be a good time and place to share the good news, some friends and I are starting a LYWB Bible Study!
Natalie
Re:
on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 10:41 am
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I accepted the challenge and I have missed a day here and there. :P But for the most part I have been reading every day.

It's amazing. Even though I haven't completely stuck to the challenge, the blessings have still been incredible!

I'm getting along with my Mom now! And my eating habit have gotten so much better...just reading and praying about them help so much...

PTL!
ellen
30 day thing
on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 11:02 am
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i have read my bilble for the last 30 days!
it's AMAZING how a passage that i've read tons of times can take on a whole new meaning! thanks for the challenge:)
Ashley
Yippie!!!!!!
on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 11:40 am
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I'm so glad i sticked to reading my bilbe all month long! It has been a real joy! I read every day with my family then every night before i go to bed i read and ponder that while i lay in bed and it really makes me think. Then your thoughts are on God and not how your day went or worried about the day to come. Its a wonderful way to fall asleep at night knowing how much He loves you, I pray by the grace of God i can keep it up for the whole year!!!!!!
Andie
30 day challenge
on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 12:11 pm
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Praising the Lord I have read my Bible every day for this challenge. It was an awesome idea. I will definitely keep reading.
Karlee
30 day bible reading
on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 12:32 pm
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I have worked really really hard on this challenge and while I have been reading the bible alot i've heard Gods voice speaking to me with scripture and I just close my bible and sit and listen to what God is saying and then I pray and have the bible open and I really love reading my bible
Annamarie
Re:
on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 12:55 pm
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I've been reading my Bible everyday! I started with Psalms and would read a bit of Proverbs and now I'm fully reading Psalms! One of my other books I love is Revelation, my very favorite verse is Revelation 1:7 - "Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him, and all the tribes of the earth will wail on account of Him, Even so. Amen." -ESV

I just love that verse, and I also like Proverbs 14:30 -"A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body; jealousy is like cancer in the bones."

And Psalm 119:98-99, I like that one alot-
"Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they are my constant guide. Yes, I have more insight than my teachers, for I am always thinking of your laws."

My Bible reading has been going pretty well, I think this has really encouraged me too go deeper into my Bible to see what God really has in there for me.
AbbyS
30 Day Challenge
on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 1:29 pm
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It hasn't been easy. And I did slip up a few days. But I chose not to let that keep me from pushing harder.

These last few weeks of truly digging into God's word has been incredible. Even if it was a passage I've read about a million times before in the past, it was like it was new all over again. Which just goes to show that there's ALWAYS more to learn when it comes to God's word.

I stayed motivated by being in constant prayer about it, because I knew that if it was just me who was trying to read every single day, I wouldn't be able to do it. I needed HIS help. It was an indescribable feeling to know that there are sooo many promises in God's word! :)

Reading everyday has caused me to see God in everything I do. Really. It's like I'm more aware of the way that He is working in my life and in other people's lives.

Praise God for this challenge! Sisters, don't stop:) After the challenge ends, keep pushing yourselves! It's more than just rewarding... it really is life changing.
sara
Re:
on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 2:00 pm
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I have tried to read my Bible every day for the last five years or so since I became a Christian. I've kept it up every day so far for this year and I'm hoping to keep a perfect record. I love always feeling connected in that way to God.
Keri
30 day challenge
on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 2:01 pm
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I read my Bible every day along with the podcast the Daily Audio Bible.I signed up for the feed to go to my home page so I could just click on it first thing every day at the computer! Thank you for the encouragement to keep reading through the whole Bible this year!
Hannah
Reading the Bible
on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 3:39 pm
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I've loved my devotional time so far this year!! It seems like in the midst of the hard times, that you learn the most about God. Even though trials are hard, God is ever faithful!!
His little girl
the 30 day challenge
on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 4:04 pm
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At first it was kind of hard, because I hadn't made it a habit yet to remember to read my Bible. And I missed one day. But the Lord kept on top of me, and I kept persisting in reading it every day.

I haven't really had such a fulfilled life since when I started reading my Bible every day. It makes a huge difference with my every day life and attitude. It helps me grow closer to God every day. It helps me understand how much of a sinner I really am! But how God's grace is sufficiant and loves me always. How I can do all things through Him, no matter how hard they seem. It has been really eye opening, and convicting, and all at the same time you feel the most deep love you can't even begin to describe. so thanks for the challenge!!! I plan on making it a life-long habit =D
Claire
YAy
on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 4:34 pm
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I've done it and I had the same agenda Erin, that why I've been persevering through Proverbs! But I don't want the prize as much as i would love to read your book, I hope some girl who cannot afford to buy it get a copy!
Amanda
Re:
on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 4:38 pm
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At first, I would have to make myself set aside time to read the Bible. Then I started wanting it more and more. I don't want to go a day without it. God has blessed me through it! I have more patience, and I pray about the little things that go on in my day. I've noticed that my priorities are in order now, which is a huge deal to me because I don't get to the end of a long day and feel too tired to read my Bible. I've been in church all my life, and I got to the point where trying to live for Christ was becoming more of a burden than a blessing. I lost the desire I had for Him. But I'm happy to say that God has renewed the desire in me! So, thanks for the challenge! I plan to keep it up.
Katlyn
30 day challenge
on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 5:55 pm
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I have kept up with the 30 day challenge. I plan to read the whole bible in a year. I have gotten closer to God by reading my bible everyday.
Grace
Re:
on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 6:19 pm
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I have so enjoyed going through Geneesis and now getting into Exodus! I am really being impacted by the "sifting" God does to His servants' lives before and while He uses them. And, when I am being faithful in the Word, it is SO much easier to encourage those around me to do the same!
Julie
God's Word:)
on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 7:16 pm
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I didnt do the 30 day challenge...i actually just found out about it:P But recently I have been reading my Bible alot. I cant seem to get enough of it actually:) My friend and i have been through many of the same experiences in life, and we've been encouraging each other with verses that r meaningful. Its amazing how sharing verses with friends gets u even more excited about the Bible:) I have noticed that filling myself with the Truth from God's Word filters my mind. It brings to light all the lies I have been believing. It affects every area of my life--music, movies, relationships with guys and girls, and even the way I treat my family. Its truly amazing!! Gods Word is so powerful--sharper than a double edged-sword:)
laura
30daychallenge
on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 10:15 pm
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it was a tough run but amazingly i pulled through. i read my bible every day for the past 30 days, and i even was able to get a new cool devotional out of it as well. plus i feel so much closer to god now. i know he was speaking to me, trying to get me to read my bible, and i started, and now i never want to stop! i got my friends in on it to! Erin u are amazing and inspire to follow Christ with all my soul. thanks for dedicating your life to us girls. :)
Sarah Beth
30 Day Challenge
on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 10:32 pm
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Yes!!! I have read my Bible all 30 days, every day! It was cool to know that a bunch of other girls are doing it to. :)
Traci
30 day challenge
on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 11:34 pm
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Hey Erin!
Thanks so much for this challenge - I haven't missed a day since I started (though I'm not positive that I started the same day as everyone else) and it has blessed me SOOO MUCH!!! God is so good!!!!! (And I would LOVE a copy of your new Bible study - my church family has been learning alot about humility lately, and it is SO hard, but SO rewarding when we do practice humility!)
Trina
30 Day Bible Reading Challenge
on Friday, January 28, 2011 at 12:03 am
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I had accepted the challenge to read my Bible every day for the month of January and wow! Life Transforming! I had already started in a good routine of daily Bible reading quite a while ago but it would sometimes be where I just read every other day or every few days. But I had commited to reading every day for the 30 day challenge and I only missed one day so far! And I felt bad but it was so funny because I had been reading the Psalms and I would read one every day along with other reading. But anyways, the day that I missed reading was the day I attended a Girl's Group where my girlfriends and I do Bible Studie together. And it turned out that we read and talked about Psalm 23 that night in our Bible studie and that would have been the Psalm I read that day. God's just so cool like that huh? :)

Well, I have a question, maybe some would have opinions on? So, I was wondering about discernment of God's voice. Like, what if you have 'voices' but you're not sure which is God's? Or, what if there's only silence? I didn't know if it probably had something to do with sin blocking your communication with God? Could it be that you're not truly listening? Or that you're doing something wrong? Or I guess in certain situations God could be trying to teach you something, such as patience? But, is there any specifics as to what to do to help the problem?

Thank you so much!
Love to all my Sisters in Christ,
Carina
McKenna
Re:
on Friday, January 28, 2011 at 7:21 pm
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I must have missed the challenge, but I have read my Bible every day so far this year and I'm going to continue to do so! :)
Crystal
Re:
on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at 12:06 am
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I know I was late starting so I'm not done yet, but I've kept it up so far and it's been good!! :)
Amy
Re:
on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at 1:28 am
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For me it's like brushing my teeth. If I forget to read my bible for just one day I feel grimy and disgusting. Sometimes when I'm reading it won't affect me much.. it will just seem like empty words that I've heard before. But every now and then something just clicks and I get this warm tingly feeling all over, like God is speaking directly to me. It rocks my world when that happens! I love how God knows exactly what I need to hear even though I usually don't. In fact I never know what it is that I really need. God can tell me what I need through scripture, and I'll pray that I find it before I start reading. If it wasn't for prayer and the bible I would probably be doing all kinds of stupid things to fill the void that I feel a good deal of the time. I am so grateful to God for giving us ways to speak with Him and have a close relationship with Him even though we're not physically with Him. That's why daily bible reading is important to me, I couldn't live without it.
haley
bible reading
on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at 5:10 pm
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i've been working on reading the Bible in a year and it's been going great! everyone should be doing this. if you're not, you don't know what your missing! thanks for posting!
Tori
30 Day Challenge
on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at 9:15 pm
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I wont lie some days were hard to read the Bible, cause of busy schedule! but i stuck to it because i could tell how it already changed some aspects of my life! And I just wanted it to continue! my relationship with God has been so great, I just fell in love with Him and reading my Bible! who knew! hah thanks for challenging me!! :)
Becky
Re:
on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at 12:56 pm
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It's hard to believe that I actually stayed on track this month! I think there was one day in there that I forgot to read, but I made up for it the next day! :) God is so good, all the time!
LindseyV
:-)
on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at 2:34 pm
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Just popping in to say I finished the challenge, but I shall try to keep going! ;)
Darby
umm this is random.. but spankings
on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at 9:07 pm
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okay i'm just a 14 year old girl, i don't have a boyfriend or anything. but i'm wondering when you're married and the wife gets out of place, should her husband spank her? like for disobeying him, having a bad attitude with him, or having a smart mouth.
Erin Davis
Darby
on Monday, January 31, 2011 at 7:39 am
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When an adult "spanks" another adult it is called hitting. The Bible establishes men as the head of the household but He never gives husbands permission to punish their wives, especially physically. The Biblical role of a husband isn't the same as being a parent to the wife. It is more like a shepard or loving leader. Afterall, God does ask husbands to love their wives the same way that God loved the church (Ephesians 5:25).

Does that clear things up?

Erin
Erin Davis
Winners Announced
on Monday, January 31, 2011 at 8:01 am
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I am so proud of you! So many of you completed the 30 day challenge successfully! I know it wasn't always easy, but doesn't reading God's Word daily make a difference?

As promised, we have chosen four of you at random who completed the challenge to receive a free copy of my latest book, "True Princess." The winners are:
1. Ellen
2. Karlee
3. Amanda
4. Becky

You will each receive and email from me shortly asking for your shipping information.

Everyone else...keep reading God's Word. That's where the best prizes are anyway!

Erin
Last Edit: on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at 6:56am by edavis  
Darby
thanks!
on Monday, January 31, 2011 at 11:30 am
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it helps! i've never heard of anyone doing that to their wives. but i watched i love lucy and wondered if it was okay to hit your wife.. i didn't think it was. but was making sure it wasn't okay! thank you!
Claire
Wow!
on Monday, January 31, 2011 at 4:44 pm
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Hey Erin thank you for picking me i would love to have your book! i really would I've really been digging into some serious truth listen to Revive Our Hearts, True Woman Conference messages, and stuff. But here's the rub my mum doesn't like me giving out my address, to people i haven't met, don't worry I'm sure i can buy a copy of your book from my local book store Please could you keep my book and give it to some girl you know who would love to have it but can’t afford to or some other problem, or maybe one of the other girls on the blog, thanks so much Erin, believe me I would really love to have your book, as I know you are a truth speaker, but I have to do what my parents want. Thanks again.

P.s. sending it this way cause my email is gone a bit wacky.
Love in Christ
Claire

P.s. if I’m not that Claire your talking about then please ignore this message.
Erin Davis
Claire
on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at 6:55 am
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Will do, Claire. Thanks!

Erin
Erin Davis
Mindy
on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 2:33 pm
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Here are some links to some student Bible studies that some members of our team recommend.

http://www.lifeway.com/product/001055183/

http://store.precept.org/c-27-40-minute-no-homework.aspx

http://store.precept.org/p-313-god-are-you-there-do-you-care.aspx

Thanks for being a Truth Speaker.

Erin