The Bible in a Year Study Guide

Discover the power of God’s Word—week by week

Take the next step on your journey through The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)® with The Bible in a Year Study Guide. Designed to help you pause, process, and apply what you’re learning, this resource invites you to move from hearing God’s Word to living it out in everyday life.

Written by Fr. Mike Schmitz and Catholic writer Claire Couche, whose insights bring Scripture to life, this guide offers an approachable yet meaningful path for anyone seeking to deepen their encounter with God’s Word.

Unlike The Bible in a Year Companions, which follow a daily format, this Study Guide is organized weekly, offering a broader and more flexible structure for prayer, reflection, and discussion. Whether you’re walking through the podcast on your own or with a small group, this guide helps you engage more deeply with Scripture and discover its enduring relevance for your life.

What you’ll find each week:

• Opening and closing prayers from The Bible in a Year
• Guided prompts for deeper reflection on Scripture
• A practical challenge to live out God’s Word in your daily life
• A group activity to share faith and build community
• A saint’s feast day and example of holiness
• A note of hope rooted in God’s promises
• Prayer intentions inspired by the week’s readings
• Catechism connections linking Scripture to Church teaching
• A key Scripture verse to remember and meditate on
• Thought-provoking discussion questions for personal or group reflection

With an evergreen, week-by-week format, you can jump in wherever you are in The Bible in a Year journey. Each section is rooted in the Bible Timeline and follows the chronological story of salvation history, helping you see the unity of God’s plan and your place within it.