Hello, friend, and welcome back to work and play with Nancy Ray. I'm Nancy, your host. And today,

we are doing something that I love doing every January, which is the state of the podcast episode.

This is where I get to look back at last year, celebrate some fun moments, and also share what I'm dreaming up for 2026.

Yeah. and also share what I'm dreaming up for 2026. You're listening to Work and Play with Nancy Ray, episode 301.

Much of our daily lives can be divided into two categories, work and play.

Simply put, that is where our life and our legacy take place.

This is a podcast all about learning to work and play well, which leads to a healthy soul and a fulfilling life.

Let's dive in.

Every January, people set a goal to read through the Bible in a year, but most don't make it very far.

Reading asks you to sit down, carve out quiet time, and stay focused, and that can be tough in the middle of real life.

That's why the Dwell Audio Bible app was created.

With Dwell, you don't have to wait for the perfect

quiet moment. You can listen to God's word while you drive, while you walk, even while you do chores.

Instead of struggling to fit Bible reading into your schedule, Dwell let scripture come with you.

And it works. Every year, thousands of people actually finish a Bible in a year plan because they can listen to dwell.

I'm going to confess, I did not start my Bible in a year reading plan this year until January 12th, halfway through January.

But you know what? Starting late is better than not starting at all. And you could start late too if you haven't started.

Me and my Bible study ladies are reading

through the entire Bible along with Tara Lee Cobble's beloved Bible recap plan. It takes you

chronologically through scripture with short daily reflections that connect the dots,

explaining the harder parts and helping you see how every passage points back to God.

It's like being guided through the Bible by a trusted

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