Are you interested in trying out a devotional in 2016, but aren’t sure which one to start with? We’re happy to announce a new online and email devotional just in time for the New Year: Living His Word Weekly Devotions!

Living His Word is a unique devotional that is particularly well-suited for anyone who is just now committing to spend more time with the Bible. It’s a once-a-week devotional, so it doesn’t require a big time commitment. Each week’s devotional focuses on a single short Bible passage, discussing what it means and how it can shape our lives today. In the course of one year, you’ll walk through each major section of the Bible, reading and learning about some of the most foundational verses in the Bible. (And at a pace of one reading per week, it’s also a good place to start if you’re interested in memorizing key Bible passages in the New Year.)

This accessibility and friendliness to Bible newcomers isn’t a surprise, given this devotional’s roots in the Easy to Read Version of the Bible, a Bible translation that presents even the most complicated passages in simple, easily understandable language. The Living His Word devotional follows suit, making sure to discuss each Bible passage in language that any English speaker will be able to understand.

The best way to experience the Living His Word devotional is to sign up to receive it via email. You can sign up for it on our New Year reading plans and devotionals page, where we’ve selected it as one of our top picks for 2016. Once the New Year begins, you’ll also find it online in our devotionals library.

If you’re getting into the Bible for the first time, or if you’re rediscovering Scripture after a long time away from it, this is an ideal way to learn about the Bible’s most significant teachings without committing to a huge reading project or reading plan. Sign up and give it a try in 2016!