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Understand what you read.
Guided questions help you see what each passage says about God and about you.
Read the Bible Every Day. Understand It. Live It.
The 12:2 Journal gives you a simple, guided page for each day, so you can understand God's Word, pray with purpose, and grow in your faith. For women and men.
Written by Dr. Bartley Wooten, pastor for nearly 30 years · Cover art by Hope G. Smith
YOU'RE NOT ALONE
You want to grow closer to God.
So why is it so hard?
- You open your Bible, but you're unsure what the passage means.
- You want to read every day, but life keeps interrupting.
- You finish reading, but don't know how to apply it.
- You sit down to pray, but struggle to find the words.
- You start with good intentions, then feel guilty when the habit slips.
- You want to grow, but feel stuck doing it alone.
You're not alone, and you're not a bad Christian.
You just need a plan.
ONE PAGE. A MEANINGFUL NEXT STEP.
Imagine opening God's Word every morning, and knowing exactly what to do.
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Pray with purpose.
Turn every passage into a personal prayer, and keep a record of how God answers.
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Build a habit that lasts.
One page, about 15 minutes a day, with weekly reviews to keep you on track.
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Grow together.
Weekly discussion questions make it easy to go through it with a spouse, friend, or small group.
THE COLLECTION
Find your journal
Men's and women's editions follow the same books, so couples can read together. Start with any series. For the most natural progression, we recommend beginning with Series One and working through them in order, since some longer books of the Bible continue across journals.
Women's Devotional Journals
Men's Journals
Cover art for the women's editions and Men's Series Four: paintings by Hope G. Smith · Art of Hope, Wallace, NC.
A SIMPLE PLAN
Getting started is simple
Choose your journal.
Pick a women's or men's edition. You can begin with any series; Series One is our recommended starting point.
Spend 15 minutes a day.
Read the passage, answer the guided questions, and write a prayer.
Watch God transform you.
Over about 115 days, the habit takes root, and so does the change.
YOUR FIRST WEEK STARTS HERE
Your free 7-day sample is coming soon.
We’re preparing seven guided days from the 12:2 Journal, plus a short guide: "How to Read the Bible So It Actually Sticks." Check back soon to try it for free.
COMING SOON
A week in the Word, on us.
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WHY “12:2”?
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”
ROMANS 12:2 · ESV
Every day, the world tries to shape how we think. Romans 12:2 tells us that real change happens as God renews our minds through His Word. The 12:2 Journal is built around that promise. Each day you read a short passage and answer five questions: the key verse that spoke to you, what the passage says about God, what it says about you, how to apply it, and one step of faith you can take today. Then you turn it into prayer. Weekly reviews help you look back, and milestone pages help you finish well.
See Inside
A full prayer journal and sermon notes section in the back.
FOR CHURCHES & GROUPS
Get your whole group in the Word together
Written by a pastor for the local church. Every journal includes weekly discussion questions tied to that week's reading, a group guide, and a challenge page for prayer partners.
MEET YOUR GUIDE
A pastor who knows how hard it is to stay in the Word
After nearly 30 years of pastoral ministry, I've met countless believers who love God and want to read the Bible, but feel stuck, guilty, or unsure where to begin. I created the 12:2 Journal to give them a simple, proven way to meet God in Scripture every day. I'm Bartley Wooten, lead pastor of Beulaville Baptist Church in North Carolina. I hold a PhD in Applied Theology, have taught Old Testament at Fruitland Baptist Bible College, and have written small group curriculum for LifeWay.
ONE PAGE, TODAY
One year from now, what will be different?
Picture a Bible that's worn from use, pages filled with prayers God has answered, and a faith that's steady instead of stuck. It starts with one page, today.