We’re celebrating with you! This is the best decision of your life, and it’s the start of a day-by-day walk with Him. Whether you feel overjoyed or full of questions (or both), you’re not alone. We’ll walk with you.
What are some next steps that you could take?
1. Tell Someone
Let a trusted friend or family member know about your decision. Speaking it out loud is a powerful step.
2. Find a Local Bible Believing Church
Following Jesus isn’t meant to be solo. Look for a Bible-teaching church near you and introduce yourself this week.
3. Get Baptized
Baptism is a beautiful outward picture of the inward change Jesus made. Ask a local church how to take this step.
4. Start Reading the Bible
Begin with the Gospel of John or Luke, with short daily readings and space to meet Jesus in the Word. You are welcome to continue taking on our challenges to learn more.
5. Download the YouVersion Bible App and the Bible Project App
These two free resources are amazing for keeping your faith alive every day.
• YouVersion Bible App – Read or listen to any translation, follow guided devotionals, and stay consistent with reminders and verse-of-the-day features.
• The Bible Project App – Watch short, beautifully made videos that explain the big picture of Scripture and help you see how every story points to Jesus.
Download both apps below:
Free 40 Day Resource
The Story (40-Day Reading Plan)
What it is:
“The Story” is a 40-day reading plan inside the YouVersion Bible App. It helps you see the Bible not just as a bunch of separate books, but as one unified Story.
Why it’s perfect now:
After you’ve completed the Forty Forty Challenge, you’ve built a rhythm with Scripture and movement. This plan helps you keep the momentum by giving you a structured, manageable way to stay in the Word daily—and it shows you how all the Scriptures point to Jesus.
What you’ll do each day:
Open the YouVersion app.
Navigate to “Plans” → search for “The Story”. or click here!
Read the short daily passage (designed for ~10-15 min).
Reflect on how what you read connects to the bigger Story of Jesus and how it applies to your life.
Optionally, note one action-step based on what you read (keep the habit going).
Why this plan works:
It lowers the barrier: If you’re wondering “Where do I start now that the challenge is over?”, this gives you an easy next step.
It builds continuity: It links what you learned in Forty Forty (habit, movement, Scripture) into a long-term rhythm.
It helps you see the bigger picture: The plan highlights “critical events” in the Bible so you understand the narrative sweep—not just isolated verses.
How to get started (step-by-step):
Download the YouVersion Bible App (if you haven’t already).
Sign in or create a free account—this lets you track your progress and mark days complete.
Go to Plans ➜ search “The Story” (40 days) ➜ select it ➜ tap Start. Or Click HERE.
Set a daily reminder/notification in the app to keep the habit.
Optionally: start a note in the app (or in your journal) asking: “What stood out today? How does this affect my walk with Jesus today?”
After you finish a day, mark it complete. At the end of 40 days, you’ll have built a strong habit of daily Bible reading and a new vantage point of seeing Scripture as “one Story.”
Bonus tip for Forty Forty friends:
Since you’ve been part of our 40-day challenge, use the sense of accountability you developed:
Share a screenshot of your progress in the Accountability Group.
Pair up with a “challenge buddy” to check in weekly: “What did you read? What stood out?”
Celebrate when you hit the 40-day mark in this plan—just like you did in the challenge.
Make sure to keep checking on more challenges that we are launching in our "shop" tab.