November is Global Bible Month. It’s a chance to spend more time in Scripture and make Bible reading part of everyday life. Running throughout November, the month encourages Christians, families and churches to engage with the Bible regularly.

That does not have to mean long study sessions.

You might read one chapter a day, listen on your commute, follow a reading plan or simply pick up a Bible that has been sitting unopened for a while.

Here are 10 simple ways to make the most of Global Bible Month.

1. Take the 30-Day Bible Challenge

Set yourself a realistic daily goal. Don’t try to read the whole Bible in a month (especially not the month running up to Christmas!).

Rather, you could simply read:

• One chapter
• One Psalm
• A short Gospel passage
• A section from a reading plan

The key is consistency. It’s about what is achievable without making reading the Bible a chore or a deadline that looms over you. Habit, rather than quantity.

Choose a regular time. Perhaps over breakfast, during lunch or before bed.

Some Bibles are perfectly set up for this kind of reading. They are called Devotional Bibles. They break the Bible text down into manageable chunks of reading. Many of these are structured around reading the Bible in a year (Note: not in a month!), but you can start them at any point in the year.

Shop Devotional Bibles here.

2. Read One Book of the Bible from Beginning to End

Instead of jumping between individual verses, choose one whole book, as you would any other book on your bookshelf.

Good places to start include:

• Mark: fast-moving and focused on Jesus
• John: ideal for exploring who Jesus is
• Acts: the story of the early Church
• Proverbs: practical wisdom in short chapters
• James: concise and highly practical

You can also just go by how busy life is and choose to read one of the smaller books (maybe even a couple of times). Or, maybe now is the time to tackle one of the Bible books you’re least familiar with?

3. Try a New Bible Translation

Most believers have a favourite translation. It’s the one that sleeps on the nightstand and gets carried to church every Sunday. But reading another Bible translation can help inject new life and excitement into your Bible reading time.

For example, you could try:

• NIV: a strong all-rounder
• NLT: clear and easy to read
• ESV: more formal and literal
• KJV: traditional and poetic
• Good News Bible: simple and accessible

Not sure which suits you?

Try the Eden Bible Finder →

4. Start a Bible Journal

You can make a journey of your Bible reading with a notebook. It’s a great way to see how you grow with Scripture.

Keep a notebook beside you and write down three things:

• What stood out?
• What do I wonder?
• What will I do?

A few lines are enough.

If you like writing beside the text itself, a Journaling or Notetaking Bible can work especially well. These are Bibles made to be filled with notes, prayers, thoughts, artwork, and any other responses to Scripture that you bring.

5. Read with Someone Else

Invite a friend, spouse, family member or someone from church to join you. Maybe even start your own Bible reading small group around a topic or book of the Bible?

You could read the same passage each day and share:

• One verse
• One question
• One thought

It does not need to become a formal Bible study (unless you want it to be!).

6. Listen to the Bible

If finding extra reading time is difficult, try listening instead. It’s Global Bible Month, not ‘Global Pick up a Bible and Look at the Words Month’.

Audio Bibles work well while:

• Driving
• Walking
• Cooking
• Exercising
• Travelling

For some people, hearing Scripture aloud also makes stories easier to follow.

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7. Memorise One Verse Each Week

The great thing about memorisation is that any verses committed to memory have the ability to come back to you in meaningful and unexpected ways, times and places. You can be in the midst of a difficult time when suddenly a verse pops to mind that is perfect for the moment you’re in. Memorisation writes the Bible onto the pages of your life.

A great start is to choose four verses for November and spend a week with each one of them.

You could start with:

• Psalm 119:105
• Joshua 1:8
• Romans 12:2
• Philippians 4:6–7

Write each verse somewhere and return to it throughout the week.

8. Make It a Family Challenge

Keep family Bible reading simple.

Try:

• A Bible story every Sunday
• A verse of the week on the fridge
• A Bible questions jar
• A short bedtime Bible reading

The aim is to make Scripture feel like a normal part of family life.

Explore Children’s Bibles →

9. Give Someone a Bible

Global Bible Month is also a good opportunity to help someone else discover Scripture. This can be in a new way, or even for the first time ever in their life.

You might know:

• A new Christian
• Someone exploring faith
• A child ready for their first Bible
• Someone who would benefit from Large Print

Choose the Bible around the person, not simply your own favourite translation.

Find the right Bible with the Eden Bible Finder →

10. Decide What Comes Next

Once you reach the end of November, ask yourself what worked best. What new habit or approach to reading do you want to continue?

Did you prefer mornings or evenings?

Reading or listening?

A plan or simply reading a book of the Bible?

You can then carry this habit over into December, maybe even January and beyond. The goal, after all, is not simply to complete November. It is to find a way of engaging with Scripture that you can continue.