This is the first year I've tried to tackle the "read through the Bible in a year" schedule, and it has been such a blessing.
I've been doing it via audio, because my brain chemistry doesn't like to be forced into physically reading things sometimes (which is why I've never successfully done the schedule before), even when they are good and beautiful things that I actively *want* to read...so I'm very grateful for the podcast I found that goes through the readings every day.
i love listening to the bible via audio too!!! been doing that for a few years and this year trying out literally reading aloud / muttering it to myself hehe as i also struggle sometimes to just sit properly to read 🤭
Reading it aloud would probably help me with the sitting down to read a physical copy, but I feel like even then, half my brain will be reading along while the other half settles into a "okay. You've got this under control. I'm gonna go do something else" state. Which is incredibly frustrating.
I usually need some sort of combination verbal/physical task to stay engaged (listening while crafting or cooking or driving) because if it's only one or the other, half my brain gets restless and distracted. So even if I can with full honesty say "yes. I read the thing" it isn't with the level of attention I want it to be.
As always, love these thoughts.
This is the first year I've tried to tackle the "read through the Bible in a year" schedule, and it has been such a blessing.
I've been doing it via audio, because my brain chemistry doesn't like to be forced into physically reading things sometimes (which is why I've never successfully done the schedule before), even when they are good and beautiful things that I actively *want* to read...so I'm very grateful for the podcast I found that goes through the readings every day.
i love listening to the bible via audio too!!! been doing that for a few years and this year trying out literally reading aloud / muttering it to myself hehe as i also struggle sometimes to just sit properly to read 🤭
Reading it aloud would probably help me with the sitting down to read a physical copy, but I feel like even then, half my brain will be reading along while the other half settles into a "okay. You've got this under control. I'm gonna go do something else" state. Which is incredibly frustrating.
I usually need some sort of combination verbal/physical task to stay engaged (listening while crafting or cooking or driving) because if it's only one or the other, half my brain gets restless and distracted. So even if I can with full honesty say "yes. I read the thing" it isn't with the level of attention I want it to be.
🤷♀️ Brains, man.