What is the Forty Forty™ Challenge?
A note from our founders
We’re the family behind Forty Forty, and we’re so glad you’re here. We prayed for a business full of purpose—one that would serve His Kingdom. God answered that prayer through this challenge.
Our heart is to help you make room for Jesus and healthy movement in the middle of everyday life. Seeing the friendships, stories, and lives changed through this community has been such a blessing to our family.
We hope Forty Forty helps you grow closer to Him, one faithful step at a time.
In Him,
Rachel & Andrew
What is the Forty Forty™ Challenge?
Walk or Run* 1 mile a day, focusing on your relationship with Christ and growing closer to Him. This means there will be a total of 40 miles that you will have to complete by the end of your 40 days. We understand life happens, although we suggest you do all 40 days/miles in a row, if you miss a day just double up the next day, etc.
Throughout your 40 days, you will be reading and studying the book of Matthew. We have journeyed through Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and Acts—and for our 2027 Forty Forty Challenge, we’re returning to Matthew to focus on it again and grow deeper in His Word. Each day there will be specific verses to read to keep you on track for finishing in the 40 days. If a day of reading is missed, add that reading onto the next day.
Optional: Take it a step further…Within 40 days you will have the opportunity to complete 40 challenges. Your challenges will be attached to your daily scripture readings. The challenges are created to help grow your faith while learning to act more like Christ. Most people read their devotional for the day and then that is it. We are challenging you to bring your devotional to life with our 40 challenges.
*If you are unable to walk or run a mile a day, find a physical fitness activity that can amount to 20 minutes a day to focus on Christ.
Small habits. A deeper purpose.
We are developing our bodies unto the Lord both physically and mentally throughout the Forty Forty Challenge. Jesus underwent temptation for 40 days in the wilderness while being able to forego it. Although this challenge does not come anywhere close to the challenges Jesus faced, we have created this challenge to help us better understand how hard it truly is to be disciplined for 40 days straight like Jesus was. 40 days is a good amount of time to grow new habits especially ones unto the Lord.
There’s a place for you here
Forty Forty can be done amongst a group, a couple of people, or even just by yourself. Accountability is strongly recommended as this 40-day challenge is a commitment, one we know you will love and feel accomplished completing. If you do not have an accountability partner, do not worry! You can join the Forty Forty Challenge 2026 Group on Facebook and you will have plenty of accountability partners on there.
Your next step
You will have the opportunity to pick between 6 start dates. Once you choose the date that works for you, you will purchase your Forty Forty Challenge. The package you receive will have what you need to accomplish your 40-day challenge. Although having your own Bible is helpful for note-taking, if you don’t own one, we suggest downloading the YouVersion Bible App on your phone as this will come in handy when reading scripture.
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Forty days. A habit worth keeping.
