What Kind of Scripture Reader Are You?
Most of us consider reading the Bible to be a central practice that nourishes our life in the Spirit. Knowing how to read can tend to be a bit trickier. Some people swear by “daily quiet time”; others talk about the need for deep, well-textured study. Sometimes the pressure (and the options we’re faced with) leave us stuck and uncertain of where to begin.
On this page, you will find some resources that can help you find a practice of engaging with the Bible—and more importantly—the God behind the Bible, in rhythms that are regular but not restrictive. Explore each type and “try on” the different ways of interacting with scripture. You might find your time in the Word is refreshed and rejuvenated by a different rhythm.
On this page, you will find some resources that can help you find a practice of engaging with the Bible—and more importantly—the God behind the Bible, in rhythms that are regular but not restrictive. Explore each type and “try on” the different ways of interacting with scripture. You might find your time in the Word is refreshed and rejuvenated by a different rhythm.
Early Bird
You prefer to read small regular portions.
You are a person of habit.
You like structure, rhythm, and stability.
You love the quiet hours in the morning.
You learn well visually.
You are a person of habit.
You like structure, rhythm, and stability.
You love the quiet hours in the morning.
You learn well visually.
Cow
You are a slow and steady worker/thinker.
You like to think about decisions before acting. Process time is important.
You like to read passages and pull out snippets to think about.
You like post-it note quotes and sayings.
You can read at any time throughout the day.
You like to think about decisions before acting. Process time is important.
You like to read passages and pull out snippets to think about.
You like post-it note quotes and sayings.
You can read at any time throughout the day.
Night Owl
You prefer to read small regular portions.
You are a person of habit.
You may like to play first, work later.
You get your best work done at night.
You learn well visually.
You are a person of habit.
You may like to play first, work later.
You get your best work done at night.
You learn well visually.
Python
You work best in planned spurts of activity.
You would rather get work done all at once than keep coming back to it later.
You like to see the whole picture in order to understand the parts.
You may like to live with an idea for a while before acting.
You can read at any time throughout the day.
You would rather get work done all at once than keep coming back to it later.
You like to see the whole picture in order to understand the parts.
You may like to live with an idea for a while before acting.
You can read at any time throughout the day.
Bat
You prefer to hear Scripture if you can, or you read only small sections if not.
You learn best by talking about things (external processor).
You often have a lot of small, scattered ideas.
It helps you to have someone listen to you and bounce back ideas.
You need to hear things and say things to understand them.
You learn best by talking about things (external processor).
You often have a lot of small, scattered ideas.
It helps you to have someone listen to you and bounce back ideas.
You need to hear things and say things to understand them.
Anteater
You love to chase down answers for problems and questions.
Unsolved issues bother you and your mind latches onto them.
You have meaningful questions/doubts regarding faith or doctrine.
You like to wrestle with an issue until you figure it out.
You work best when inspired, a mood that may come at any time.
Unsolved issues bother you and your mind latches onto them.
You have meaningful questions/doubts regarding faith or doctrine.
You like to wrestle with an issue until you figure it out.
You work best when inspired, a mood that may come at any time.