I think it was summer of 2012, our community church ran a series called "Radical Transformation". It was all about taking your next steps towards Jesus in radical and epic ways. Almost two years later that series still drives me in my spiritual life to never be afraid to take huge steps toward God.

It's a new year, what better time to re-evaluate your relationship with God?

It's important to read the bible. Every year at the beginning of the year I start re-reading my bible. I read my bible completely through every year. You can find the 52 week bible reading plan here. That's reading the bible.

Studying the bible is very different. Even though I do daily readings, I also take time each day to do a bible study. When I study the bible, I am diving deeper into God's word. I take notes, I memorize, I research, I learn the history surrounding the story. When I study the bible I am not only reading God's word, but learning it.

Prayer is so important. I know I don't spend enough time praying and my guess is other people have a hard time as well. Prayer is the conversation you have with God every single day. Prayer is what builds the relationship, it helps us but our faith in God and let go of stress and worry. Praying daily and praying well can literally change your life.

I hope you all had an incredible New Year's Eve and Christmas. I want to start 2015 with a new series focusing on what's important in my life. One of my new year's resolutions is to read the Bible all the way through in 52 weeks and I figured I'd share that resolution with you guys! I made this printable PDF so you can keep up with the readings. I used the schedule from Michael's 52 week reading plan (HERE) and made it printable and a little more decorated.

Maybe you just started going to church (for the first time or for the first time in a long time). Or maybe you've been going to years but still don't really know how to pray. Either way praying daily can seem impossible at times. Theses are my tips for anyone who needs help getting started.