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This month, you have the opportunity to prioritize and deepen your relationship with God and with others.

Here are 3 ways to make time for what matters.

CONSISTENTLY READ GOD’S WORD

“Living in a world where life’s responsibilities constantly compete for my time and attention, spending time reading God’s Word was a struggle.”

KHADINE, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

Through YouVersion, Khadine was able to form a daily Bible habit by increasing her motivation and holding herself accountable with Badges.

“My spiritual life is richer and more meaningful. I feel like I am better equipped to impact God’s Kingdom.”

If you’re like Khadine and you struggle to consistently stay in God’s Word, join the 21-Day Challenge this month!

Complete 21 Bible Plan days throughout February and earn an exclusive Badge.

Pick Your Plan

INVITE YOUR COMMUNITY

With over 550 million installs worldwide, people around the world are connecting with God’s Word every day through YouVersion.

“I love the daily stories and the men and women of God who share their Biblical knowledge with us! I’m always glad to see people of all races share and encourage us in God’s Word!”

KAYLA G., USA

That global Community doesn’t happen by accident—your invite matters. So this month, grow in God’s Word with the people in your life.

Continue to expand God’s kingdom by inviting a friend to join the global YouVersion Community and start building a Bible habit together.

Invite a Friend

MAKE SPACE FOR GOD DURING LENT

Lent is a way to prepare your heart for Easter.

Starting February 22, stay focused on God’s voice as you reflect on His sacrificial love.

4 Ways to Practice Lent

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You weren’t meant to walk through life alone.

The Bible is filled with stories of deep friendship rooted in God and His Word. But forming deep relationships takes time.

Discover community, and center your friendships on God’s Word by adding Friends in YouVersion.

With Friends in YouVersion, you’re 33% more likely to stay connected to God’s Word! And as you grow closer to God—you’ll grow closer together.

Add Friends >

You can even invite your friends who aren’t in the app with a text message!

From doing Plans with Friends to praying for one another using Prayer Lists, add Friends to deepen your relationships and grow closer to God.

Invite your friends to join you in YouVersion today.

Invite a Friend

“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds … encouraging one another…”

Hebrews 10:24-25

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Start your year refreshed in God’s Presence.

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Setting goals can feel like an overwhelming to-do list.

But your relationship with God isn’t just another box to check off. It’s a place to renew your mind, refresh your soul, and rediscover God’s purpose for you.

Here are some ways you can connect with God every day.

MAKE GOD’S WORD A LIFESTYLE

Matt discovered a way to renew his mind with God’s truth by doing something he already enjoys.

“I listen to podcasts all the time, so listening to Bible Plans helps me swap this habit with truth and soaking in God’s Word.”

Matt, USA

When you spend time with God, your life will start to reflect His love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, and self-control.

What are some ways you can turn something you love into a new way to connect with God?

START A PLAN

Plans are a great way to make the Bible a part of your everyday life.

This year, journey through the Bible and experience the big picture of God’s redemption, faithfulness, and unconditional love for us.

Bible in One Year 2023

Nicky & Pippa Gumbel, 365 Days

The One Year® Bible

Tyndale Bibles, 365 Days

One Story that Leads to Jesus

BibleProject, 358 Days

The Bible Recap

Tara-Leigh Cobble, 365 Days

View More Plans

Discover Plans based on topic, books of the Bible, mood, and more!

MAKE IT CONSISTENT

Spend time in God’s presence, and He will refresh your soul.

Reflect on God’s Word with Daily Refresh—an all-new experience in YouVersion that curates timely and relevant Bible content.

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SET A REMINDER

“YouVersion has helped me discover who God is, what He has done, and how to pray and have a relationship with Him. It’s changed the way I live my life.”

Bruno, Uganda

When you live a life rooted in Scripture, it can transform your heart, mind, soul, and, ultimately, your entire life.

Set a reminder today to continue a daily rhythm in God’s Word.

Remind Me

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Spiritual disciplines for the New Year

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The start of a new year brings so many possibilities, which makes it the perfect time to focus on developing spiritual disciplines.

If you’re hoping to make 2023 a year for intentional connection with God, check out these 4 tips to build Bible habits that stick:

Make it accessible

Stay connected to Scripture by making sure YouVersion is installed on all of your devices. That way, wherever you go, God’s Word goes with you.

Tip: Have kids? Make sure you install Bible App for Kids, the free app designed to help children fall in love with God’s Word.

Make it stick

The easiest way to create a new habit is by linking it to something you already do consistently. If the first thing you do in the morning is reach for your phone, try reflecting on YouVersion’s Verse of the Day.

Tip: Make YouVersion the first app you see, and get instant access to the Verse of the Day, by enabling the Verse of the Day widget on your phone. Learn how to enable widgets here.

Make it automatic

The best way to build a habit is just to start. And as you get started, don’t focus on the amount of time you’re reading or listening to Scripture, just focus on doing it regularly.

Once you complete two days in a row, go for three. Once you complete three days, try for five, and keep going until you’ve built a Bible streak.

Tip: Keep up your momentum by viewing your Bible streak on your YouVersion Home Feed. You can also set up Plan, Prayer, and Verse of the Day Reminders here.

Make it a place for community

You’re more likely to keep studying your Bible if you do it alongside someone who cares about your spiritual growth.

Plans with Friends offers a simple, easy way to make sure you continue building your Bible study habit.

There are thousands of Plans in YouVersion, so simply pick a Plan that interests you, and start it with Friends. At the end of each Plan day, you’ll be given a space to chat with your Friends about what you learned.

Tip: You can do a Plan with anybody! Simply share a Plan link on social media, or share a Plan with someone within the app. Get started by choosing a Plan, and follow the prompts to invite Friends to join you.

Making the Bible a part of your everyday life doesn’t have to be daunting—and thankfully, we don’t have to do it alone.

God loves to come alongside us to encourage and empower us by renewing and transforming our minds. He reveals Himself to anyone searching for Him.

The more you build your habits, the easier it becomes to recognize God’s voice and understand what His will truly is.

As you commit to studying Scripture regularly, remember that the God who created you can also enable you to break through the resistance that holds you back, so that you can consistently engage with His living and active Word.

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Hidden Features We Love

The more you know…

With YouVersion, making the Bible a part of your everyday life doesn’t have to be daunting.

Customize your app experience with these five simple tips and tricks.

Compare two different Bible versions at the same time.

Open YouVersion, and tap the Bible tab. Next, flip your phone sideways. Tap the icon. Select the two versions you want to read side by side.
View your Bible reading history.

Tap the verse reference on the top left of the Bible tab. Then tap the history button.
Set up Prayer Reminders.

Open your Push Notification Settings in YouVersion, and tap “Remind me to pray.”
Listen to Bible Plans.

Subscribe to a Plan. Then, open a Plan day and tap the icon on the top right of your screen.
Adjust your font size or style.

Open the Bible tab and tap the icon on the top right of your screen to customize your reading experience.