From 91 B.C. to A.D. 31, the Nephites were governed by a series of judges. This time period gives many examples of the of how the Nephites constantly fluctuated in their level of commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ. This overview of the Nephite cycle of righteousness and wickedness canContinue Reading
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Before anything else, join me and 1,700+ other inspirational Worthy Written Words community members on facebook to be inspired, share your photos, get support and encouragement! I have two kinds of study journals- one by chapter, and one by topic. My favorite way to study the scriptures is by chapters. Studying by ch
To help encourage your New Year's Resolution of studying your scriptures, I am giving away this chapters template "theFACTS" that I made. I had to alter it a little bit so that I wasn't using digital
Do you have trouble focusing your attention when doing you LDS scripture study? Explore these tips to help you get more out of your scripture study.
As I created this video I couldn't stop comparing mine to others I've seen online. For one thing, my nails are NOT manicured. Sigh. I ain't got time for that! It is very non professional as my lighting is off and since I don't have a bending tripod for my iPhone, I literally TAPED MY PHONE TO AN ACRYLIC SEWING RULER th
My daughter and her friends often walk into my craft room while I am working on my scripture journal. They ooh and ahhh and wish they had one too. So for Christmas I made my daughter her own coptic scripture journal that is available in the shop. But there was no way I was going to put the time in to make a bunch for h
The Red Headed Hostess can help grow your understanding of Helaman 7-12 and all other come follow me weeks. Ideas for lds primary lessons!
As I mentioned before, I have two journals- one that is a chapter by chapter study , Title Page and the other is for Topic based stu...
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The Red Headed Hostess can help grow your understanding of Helaman 7-12 and all other come follow me weeks. Ideas for lds primary lessons!
Bible journal printable pages provide a structured way for you to deepen your understanding and connection to your faith by reflecting on scripture, prayers, and personal insights.
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Before anything else, join me and 1,700+ other inspirational Worthy Written Words community members on facebook to be inspired, share your photos, get support and encouragement! I have two kinds of study journals- one by chapter, and one by topic. My favorite way to study the scriptures is by chapters. Studying by ch
Simple Come, Follow Me Daily Study Guide geared towards families with teenagers, singles, empty nesters, newlyweds or for your own personal study.
Discussion ideas, printables, and more for teaching about Personal Scripture Study
The Living Christ Study Journal by Prickly Pear Design Co. originally appeared as a guest post on the Sugardoodle.net blog. Now you can download the complete 12 page study guide and art prints here. I’m so excited to be sharing The Living Christ Study Journal and art prints with you today. They’re perfect for preparing for…
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Join Aimee White for a fun, creative self paced online workshop focused on the basics of scripture journals and scripture journaling. Downloads include 5 instructional sessions with 7 video tutorials (with captioning for the hearing impaired), a downloadable kit including templates and graphics you won't find anywhere else in the store, and lots more printables! Be sure to add your email in your checkout to receive materials. This includes teachings from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints but it can be considered non denominational in that what you learn is universal for any scripture study. In addition to 7 videos and 5 session tutorials, the printables include: Awaken Kit- which include 2 alphas, 8 tabs, 14 decorated word strips, 2 pages of ephemera, and 7 patterned papers Chapters 1 Kit that includes 6 templates Maps Kit Title Page Traceable kit Scripture Legend Template kit What You'll Learn: (You may join anytime) Introduction Why You Need to Add Scripture Journaling To Your Daily Routine Session 1 Setting Up an Organized Journaling System Session 2 What do you put inside? Session 3 Character Analysis Session 4 Location Analysis Watercolor Process Video Session 5 Wide Margin Scripture Journaling Wide Margin Gelato Process Video Add on Kit for this session can be found here. All materials will be available for immediate download after purchase. Digital Files provided in PDF format Preview of files is an example only and does not show all the class content. Due to the digital nature of this product, no refunds will be given. Digital content and class is for personal use only. Awaken: Scripture Journals for Beginners by Worthy Written Words © By Intellectual Reserve, Inc.
Copywork for LDS (Mormon) homeschool families. This copywork packet is based on the theme of Courage and is filled with scripture and quotes about courage ...
Apparently, reading the scriptures while laying in bed dozing off and having the book hit you in the nose repeatedly to remind you that you aren’t done yet is NOT the way to go. We can get so much from our daily scripture study if we learn how to do it properly! So here are 12 steps I have taken to improve my scripture study.
I hope these eight points help you see that while you reverently prepare to enter, you can also feel thrilled at this opportunity. Welcome to my pep rally for the temple.
Captain Moroni used the Title of Liberty to help inspire the Nephites to keep the commandments of God and defend their faith. This Book of Mormon FHE Lesson teaches about why Captain Moroni was a great leader and how we can be more like him in standing up for what we believe in. Scripture Alma […]
We all know the Primary answers to read the scriptures and pray every day. But even though the call to read the scriptures is easy in theory, it is something that we often need to make a renewed effort to keep up with.
*I just updated this to include a link to the full document at the bottom of this post. I am so excited so many have joined me in doing this challenge. I know we're blessed for following counsel from the leaders of our church. If the link doesn't work, feel free to email me at ashleyjaggi at gmail.* One of the leaders in my church issued a challenge in January to read all the citations about Jesus Christ as listed in the back of the scriptures and promised those listening that if they would proceed to learn all they can about Jesus Christ, their love for Him and for God’s laws would grow beyond what they could currently imagine. This seemed overwhelming and I quickly gave up. But then he posted that he did this in just 6 weeks and gave us an idea of how in this post. Here is the picture he posted. There are 2,249 citations in the scriptures we use. Now that he made it more concrete for me, I'm going to try again. I plan to break it into 90 days, which is 25 citations a day. I copied the citations into a word doc similar to the printed sheets he used to help me keep track. I can send them to you if you'd like. :) Here is a link to the full doc. I printed the first page separately as a reference throughout and then the pages 2 to 30 front and back. Want to join me?
"In the sacred books, the Father who is in heaven comes lovingly to meet his children, and talks with them." ~Catechism of the Catholic Church 104 How do you spend time with your Bible? I am a tangible, visual, hands on kind of learner, so the main Bible that I have been using for almost fifteen years is covered in notes, filled with items stuck between the pages, and literally held together with duct tape. I decided a couple of years ago to upgrade to a new Bible where I was a bit more systematic in my study and organized in the conversations and notes that it held. I've been carrying this Bible around with me for a while now, and after lots of questions, thought it might be time to share some of the study techniques that have helped me spend more time in Scripture and gain a greater understanding of God's Word. What: Last January, I finally got a new Bible, new supplies, and printed out a 365 day reading plan. I spent the last days of my Christmas break and into January transferring alllllll of the notes in each book into the new Bible; notes in margins, on post its, underlining, etc. I also started to transfer verses that I had underlined or highlighted, but realized I was underlining so much they tended to run together. I also wanted to keep myself from speed-reading, as well increase my comprehension. I decided to color code my highlighting looking for themes. What started as a few colors quickly evolved into twelve colors that symbolized Christian topics. Using all those colors made me slow down and soak in Scripture as I read, and also acted as an accountability tool to keep moving forward. Since then, I love going back and rereading and studying using the color coding that is already there. Why: As people have seen my Bible in person or in pictures, some have commented that they have never felt comfortable (or even have been told not to) writing in their Bibles. I totally understand; this is the inspired Word of God, after all. So if this seems disrespectful to you or detracting, then don't use this technique. I know that it has helped me learn and grow and spend more time in God's Word, so it is something I will continue to use, but this also isn't the only Bible I own. I think a great compromise is to have one Bible for study- you can underline, highlight, cover it in post its, stick in notes and cards, etc. Then have another Bible that is more for prayer and reverence in your home. How: I would have loved to have been able to do all of this with a journaling Bible complete with wide margins or interleaved pages. However, there is not currently a Catholic journaling Bible available in an approved translation. (C'mon, publishers!) So until then, I've figured our some ways to get all of my notes (as well as some art- I'll have a followup post about that on Friday!) using a regular, non-journaling Bible. Here are some of the ideas, tips, and techniques that have worked best for me: Favorite Supplies: First of all, here are the supplies that I have been using over the past year and half and am very, very happy with. Having good materials to use that have been consistent as I work my way through the Bible has made a big difference in my continuity and how my Bible looks as a whole. (Contains affiliate links) 1. This version of the New American Standard Bible (mine is navy, also available in burgundy, white, hunter green, brown, and black) 2. These Bible Tabs (or if you know the Great Adventure Bible Study Program, you could also get this color coded version) 3. Bible Verse Cheat Sheet (not pictured above, but I have had this laminated sheet folded and taped in the back of my Bible for reference since college. It proves to be very useful!) 4. These colored pencils (supplemented with a few Crayola colors) 5. This pencil sharpener (sharpens both large and small colored pencils) 6. These pencils (the only kind worth having!) and this eraser 7. These pens (I used various sizes, but mostly the 01 when copying notes) 8. Washi Tape like this 9. Various sizes of blue post it notes (I do not recommend Post-It brand Super Sticky notes- they can damage the delicate Bible pages if you try to move them) 10. And a pouch to hold it all in. My zipper pouch happened to be a free gift from Fossil that I totally reworked (it used to have large neon gems...I took it apart and added small metal brads.) It happens to be the same color AND size as my Bible, so it is perfect to travel with. If I needed to buy one myself, I might consider this one or this one or this one. (You can also see the whole supply list on Amazon here.) *Follow a reading plan. I really like the reading plans Meg from Held By His Pierced Hands has created. I printed off the One Year Chronological and taped it in the back of my Bible. However, being honest, I kinda fell off the wagon and got behind. I was able to keep up with the Psalms/Proverbs and the Gospels...but the Old Testament that I love so dearly was a little harder to maintain pace with. That is what I am working on finishing up. :) So even if you aren't able to finish in 365 days, it is still really nice to have a plan to keep you moving forward, as well as have some guidance in not reading Genesis straight through to Revelation. *Create a way to "check off" books as you finish them. Here you can see that I have been coloring in the name of the books as I complete them on the table of contents (above). You also can see my original color coding list and symbol list. This summer as I am trying to finish the last few books, I made a chapter checklist on graph paper (below) to keep me accountable. *Color coding and notes: On this page, you can see that I've color coded sections of text using colored pencil and written short notes, symbols, and references in the margins using fine tipped pens. The notes could be from Bible Studies, books I've read, talks I've listened to, sermons, personal reflection, etc. I chose colored pencils for highlighting within the text because pen and highlighter can often bleed through either right way or over time. Colored pencils are easy to work with, are semi-erasable if you make a mistake, and don't dry up, allowing you to use them for a long period of time for consistency throughout the entire Bible. I used Staedtler Jumbo Colored Pencils for my main highlighting, and I cannot recommend them enough. The lead is appropriately soft- I don't end up denting the page as I highlight, which happens with other colored pencils. I'm able to shade in lightly so the text is easy legible through the color. And, I seriously have never broken one of these colored pencils- after 18 months of use, including hauling them with me every where, letting my toddler niece and nephews play with them, etc. the lead has never broken. How often do you pull other colored pencils out of the sharpener and the lead is already cracked and falls out? That has never happened, and that alone makes them worth the price. I also supplemented with a few colors from a box of Crayola colored pencils- lime green, pink, and dark red. (There's a free printable key at the end of the post that you can print and use if you want to start color coding your Bible by highlighting or underlining. One option follows the colors I used, but there is also a blank one where you can create your own color choices.) *Post Its: I also consolidate notes from Bible Studies and talks onto post its and stick them on the corresponding passages. Post it notes are great because you can lift them up and still read the text or remove them completely to see the whole page. *Washi Tape: I've also added washi tape tabs to the top of pages I want to reference frequently by taking a 2" long piece of tape, taping it on the edge of the page, folding it over with about 1/2" hanging off, and then smoothing it down on the other side of the page. I also ran tape along the side of a few pages for some of my very favorite stories. I usually use wider washi tape for this purpose (the example on the above left page was 1" wide), run it along the edge of the page with half of the length of the tape hanging off, turn the page, and fold over flush with the edge. A few places I add washi tape: -favorite verses for encouragement and prayer -favorite stories to reread -verses that I have claimed and pray for specific people -verses that I pray for my class and CCD program each year *Post it tiers: Layered post it notes in staggered tiers can create a lot of space for information. Here I've layered 4"x4" post its on two facing pages creating a spot for references on each of the Sacraments. I can lift up each layer and write without covering up any of the notes. *Blank space: I also used the very few blank pages (ahem, publishers, more blank pages for notes please!) to organize collective notes about a topic- this page shows references about our Blessed Mother on one side and post its about covenants on the other. I also add in notes from study, favorite quotes, and references wherever I can find room. These pens were my favorite, and using the 01 size makes it easy to squeeze in lots of info and also doesn't bleed through the paper. *A few ideas I have seen but did not use in my Bible: -taping in full blank pages to copy notes. I made do with large post its. -using gesso/paint to cover up the foot notes to create an area for notes, journaling, or art. I don't like this option because I frequently use the footnotes and cross references. -creating art over top of the Scripture text. My whole purpose was to add to my experience of study and prayer with the text of the Bible, so I am not a fan of covering it up. I could see maybe having an extra Bible dedicated just to art if you were going to try this method. Click here to print your free Studying Scripture Bible Study Color Coding Guide: It is only a half page in size, perfect to tape to the inside cover of your Bible. The option on the left has the colors filled in based on the way I studied, and the option on the right lets you fill in the colors (or symbols) of your choice. On Friday I'll be back with a second post about adding art into a non journaling Bible. Check here for more ideas and tips! You might also like: Lectio Divina Bookmarks Women of the Resurrection Bible Study Way of Light Bible Study Virtues and Saints Bible Study, Part One Virtues and Saints Bible Study, Part Two So, how do you use your Bible for study and prayer? What has worked for you? What stumbling blocks or challenges have you faced? What new techniques would you like to try? I'd love to hear from you in the comments!
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