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Why Reading the Bible in One Year May Not Be the Best Goal

Jan 1, 2026 05:47 PM Central
Beth Ipock
Bible, Bible Study, Daily Christian Living, Knowing God
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One resolution that many people set at the beginning of a new year is to read the Bible through in a year. I recommend being faithful to reading God's word daily but not putting the one-year deadline on yourself. Check this post out for reasons to take more time and a couple of Bible plan recommendations.

Psalm 40 - Not Just Up But Out!

Nov 3, 2025 09:03 AM Central
Beth Ipock
Bible Study, Devotion, Encouragement, God's Character, Knowing God, Praying Scripture, Security, Spiritual Growth
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Even though I have been marking up my Bible for years, I find that looking for some key things helps me really consider who God is, what His plan is for me, and how I should respond.

Worship God Because He Is Intimate

Jan 9, 2024 11:01 AM Central
Beth Ipock
Devotion, Discipleship, God's Love, Gospel, Knowing God, Worship, Worship God Because
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No matter how many people we have in our lives and how close we might feel to them, we need intimacy with our Creator. He knows us and wants us to know Him. Our relationship with Him is the only one that will completely satisfy us. Let's worship God because He is intimate.

Meet Beth

Beth was blessed to be raised by parents who taught their children to love the Lord. She trusted in Christ for salvation and followed in believer’s baptism when she was eight years old.

Beth thanks the Lord for leading her parents to First Baptist Church in Jefferson City, Missouri, where the youth choir practiced and sang in the 8:15 am Sunday service each week. This was great preparation for understanding the joy and the responsibility of serving Christ’s church.

Throughout her adult life, Beth has served in many roles across various church ministries – most of them while working full-time. Her favorite roles involve discipling women by studying and teaching the Bible and its power for our lives.

She has taught an adult Sunday School class on Sunday mornings since 2010. In addition, since 2021, she has enjoyed writing and teaching two Women’s Bible studies each year. She also blogs at bethipock.com about discipleship and daily Christian living. She recently had an article published at thegospelcoalition.org.

Other church roles include co-directing VBS, singing in the choir, chairing the personnel committee, and filling in at the piano when needed.

Beth and her husband, Ellis, have five grown children, three daughters-in-love, 16 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

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Why Reading the Bible in One Year May Not Be the Best Goal

Psalm 40 - Not Just Up But Out!

Worship God Because He Is Intimate

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