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Here’s Something Worth Celebrating

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The results are in…

This year, over 900,000 members of our global Community earned the 2022 Mid-Year Challenge Badge, completing over 5,000,000 Plans.

Mid-Year Challenge Badge

Stats are meaningful, but what matters more is the story behind them. Those numbers represent people, all over the world, growing closer to God.

Now’s the time to keep building your Bible habit, even if you didn’t complete the Challenge.

Check out these 3 features:

Verse of the Day Stories

Stories

Discover daily devotional content from spiritual leaders you know and love.

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Earn More Badges

Badges

Motivate yourself by setting these achievable goals … and taking them on one by one. Open the app, create an account, and tap “More” to get started.

Find Your Next Plan

Plans

Explore what the Bible has to say about everything from anxiety to finance with these daily devotionals.

Browse Plans >

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God’s Word Changes Lives

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When Craig Groeschel was in college, he was hurting and lost.

“I didn’t like who I was becoming.”

But all that changed when he was given a free Bible, and God’s Word changed his life forever…

Think about the impact God’s Word could have on the people around you—your friends, family, or co-workers.

Right now, allow God to work through you by inviting three people in your life to discover the Bible on YouVersion.

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It might change their lives forever—just like it did for Craig all those years ago.

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“God’s Word ignited something in me.”

When you hear worship artist Ryan Ellis play one of his songs, you know it’s exactly what he was made to do.

But to Ryan, his purpose wasn’t always so clear…

Growing up, Ryan lived close to the poverty line, and started breaking into houses and stealing. He moved from city to city, trying to find direction and meaning.

No matter what he pursued, Ryan always felt empty and unfulfilled.

Until his mom started texting him Bible verses from YouVersion…

With every text, God transformed Ryan’s heart and empowered him to step into his calling.

“I could finally see the whole love story.”

Today, the “Heart of the Father” singer writes and performs music that helps people encounter the presence of God.

But, he might not have discovered that purpose if it hadn’t been for his mom’s faithfulness in sharing Scripture with her son.

Reading God’s Word daily has the power to transform your life—just like it did Ryan’s.

If you’d like to consistently read Scripture, the Verse of the Day is a great place to start.

Discover how to have the Verse of the Day sent to you every day—and then watch how God changes your life as you seek Him.

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Verse of the Day Stories is now in Spanish!

Verse of the Day Stories in Spanish

Now in Spanish!

Verse of the Day

Stories

Verse of the Day Stories is now available in Spanish! Turn your heart and mind toward God and His Word through daily devotionals, prayers, and video content created by inspiring Spanish-speaking leaders.

Experiencing Verse of the Day Stories in Spanish is easy:

  1. Open your App and select the More button.
  2. Scroll down and tap Language.
  3. Under the App Interface section, change the default language from English to Español.

Verse of the Day Stories in Spanish will then appear at the top of your Home Feed, and you can come back each day to discover a new Story.

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Revamp your wake-up routine

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Start Today with a Fresh Habit

When you wake up, what is the first thing you do? Are you an email checker? Social media scroller? A “just ten more minutes” sleeper? Or maybe you’re that person who’s happy and chipper before their first cup of coffee.

Whatever your wake-up routine looks like, how you begin each day impacts your mood and mindset. So before you do anything else, get into the habit of fixing your mind on what matters most.

Start your day with Verse of the Day Stories, and make space for God to speak to you through reflection and prayer.

Here are 3 ways you and your family can use this feature to listen to God’s Word:

  1. Open your YouVersion Bible App and look for the Stories icon at the top of your Home page. Spend a few minutes on each Story screen, and use those cards as a launching point for reflecting on Scripture.

    Open Verse of the Day Stories

  2. If there are any preteens in your life, help them develop a relationship with God that’s their own by activating Kids Bible Experience in your Bible App Settings. Using the same format as Verse of the Day Stories, this feature contains content curated with preteens in mind.

    Activate Kids Bible Experience

  3. If you prefer listening to the Bible, get the daily Story read to you on your favorite voice device. Just start with the same “Ok Google…” or “Alexa…” that you use with any other voice command.

    Learn More about YouVersion for Voice