HeartThoughts has a two-fold purpose which is more fully explained here. Simply put, we desire to challenge and encourage young ladies to pursue solitude (a focus on the Lord) and enrichment (a focus on great literature). The first Quest addresses the second of these goals; Quest Two is a combination of both. I will tell you up front that it is much more difficult than Quest One–but for many (not all), very do-able. The last time I read the entire Bible straight through in a year or less was my freshman year of college. That is entirely too long ago; it’s time to take a sweeping look at the whole of Scripture…in not a year, not six months…

90 days.

Have any of you heard about the 90 Day challenge before? It is not my own creation. I am borrowing the idea from Zondervan’s challenge held several years ago.I would not read the NIV so instead of using their Bible I took the daily readings and have them on a bookmark. Each week I will post the week’s readings so anyone can follow along. There are 88 days of reading, giving us two “grace” days for those things that always happen to disrupt best intentions.

On average this will only take a person 45 minutes a day. If you are like me you can accomplish it easily enough by carrying your Bible with you everywhere and reading in every spare moment. Do not try to block out an hour of time everyday to do nothing but sit and read; it may happen occasionally but for me, that is a rarity. I can, however, read while working in-between calls, read in the evenings when Rick and I are home, and even read some while cooking or waiting for something to boil or finish baking in the oven.

A mom with four young children probably is not as able to take this on as a single girl with some free time. I know there at least a few girls out there who have the desire and ability–why don’t you join me and we will hold each other accountable to finish this through before summer?

This post is to put the thought in your heads; pray, think, and in about two weeks we are going to begin. February 1 is the tentative start date. If you want to join us, comment below and get ready for the adventure.