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Bible Reading Plan for Women 40 days with the women of the Bible
Forty days with the women of the Bible: Hagar, who met the God who sees; Ruth, who would not leave Naomi; Hannah, who poured out her heart; Esther, Mary, Martha, Mary Magdalene, Lydia and many more. Along the way, the passages that tell you who you are in Christ.
- 40 days
- 48 chapters
- 1.2 a day on average
- 5–6 minutes a day
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Day 1
Genesis 1–2
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Week 1Days 1–7
- Day 1Eve: made in God’s imageGenesis 1–2
- Day 2Eve: the fall and the first promiseGenesis 3
- Day 3Hagar and the God who seesGenesis 16
- Day 4Sarah laughs, and God keeps His promiseGenesis 18, 21
- Day 5Rebekah: I will goGenesis 24
- Day 6Leah: the LORD saw herGenesis 29
- Day 7Miriam: watching over Moses, singing by the seaExodus 2, 15
Week 2Days 8–14
- Day 8Rahab: faith that hid the spiesJoshua 2
- Day 9Deborah and Jael: the LORD gives victoryJudges 4–5
- Day 10Ruth and Naomi: where you go, I will goRuth 1–2
- Day 11Ruth and Boaz: a kinsman-redeemerRuth 3–4
- Day 12Hannah: a prayer poured out1 Samuel 1–2
- Day 13Abigail: wisdom that made peace1 Samuel 25
- Day 14The widow of Zarephath: flour and oil1 Kings 17
Week 3Days 15–21
- Day 15The widow’s oil and the Shunammite’s son2 Kings 4
- Day 16Esther: for such a time as thisEsther 4–5
- Day 17The woman who fears the LORDProverbs 31
- Day 18Fearfully and wonderfully madePsalm 139
- Day 19Called by name: you are MineIsaiah 43
- Day 20He rejoices over you with singingZephaniah 3
- Day 21Mary and Elizabeth: blessed is she who believedLuke 1
Week 4Days 22–28
- Day 22Mary treasures it all; Anna gives thanksLuke 2
- Day 23The woman at the wellJohn 4
- Day 24The woman who wept at Jesus’ feetLuke 7
- Day 25The woman who touched His cloakLuke 8
- Day 26Martha, Mary and the one thing necessaryLuke 10
- Day 27A daughter of Abraham set freeLuke 13
- Day 28Martha’s faith when Lazarus diedJohn 11
Week 5Days 29–35
- Day 29Mary of Bethany anoints JesusJohn 12
- Day 30The women at the cross and the tombLuke 23
- Day 31Mary Magdalene meets the risen JesusJohn 20
- Day 32Tabitha and her works of kindnessActs 9
- Day 33Lydia: the Lord opened her heartActs 16
- Day 34Priscilla and AquilaActs 18
- Day 35No condemnation, no separationRomans 8
Week 6Days 36–40
- Day 36Chosen and loved in ChristEphesians 1
- Day 37Saved by grace, God’s workmanshipEphesians 2
- Day 38Peace that guards your heartPhilippians 4
- Day 39A people for God’s own possession1 Peter 2
- Day 40Every tear wiped awayRevelation 21
About this plan
Most days read the story of one woman, a chapter or two, in the order she appears in the Bible, from Eve in Genesis to Tabitha, Lydia and Priscilla in Acts. Their stories are honest. Some of these women were brave, some afraid, some overlooked or grieving, and again and again God sees them, keeps His promises and draws near.
Between the stories are passages about who you are and what you are worth to God: Psalm 139, where David writes, “I am fearfully and wonderfully made”; Isaiah 43; Zephaniah 3; Romans 8; Ephesians 1–2; 1 Peter 2. Each day takes about 5–6 minutes. Read it on your own, with a friend, a mother or a daughter, or with a women’s Bible study.
How to keep going
- Pray before you read. Ask God to open your eyes to His word. If you want words to start with, here is a prayer before reading the Bible.
- Same time, same place. Tie your reading to something you already do every day: the first coffee, the lunch break, the last ten minutes before bed.
- Write one line. After reading, jot down one verse that stood out and one sentence about it. Some people use S.O.A.P.: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer. New to this? Read how to read the Bible and how to have a quiet time.
- Read with someone. Share the link with a friend, your spouse or your small group and read the same plan. A short message (“Day 12 done!”) keeps both of you going.
- Missed a day? Keep going. Read today’s reading and catch up on a weekend, or just carry on. The aim is not a perfect checklist but time with God in His word.
Questions
Which women of the Bible are in this plan?
Eve, Hagar, Sarah, Rebekah, Leah, Miriam, Rahab, Deborah and Jael, Naomi and Ruth, Hannah, Abigail, the widow of Zarephath, the Shunammite woman, Esther, the woman of Proverbs 31, Mary the mother of Jesus, Elizabeth, Anna, the woman at the well, the woman who wept at Jesus’ feet, the woman who touched His cloak, Martha and Mary of Bethany, Mary Magdalene, Tabitha, Lydia and Priscilla.
How long does each day take?
About 5–6 minutes: one chapter on most days, two on a few. Each day has a title, so you know whose story you are about to read.
Can a women’s group use this plan?
Yes. Everyone reads the same day at home, and the group meets once a week to talk about that week’s women. Share the link: each reader’s place is saved on her own phone, and the printable checklist works for anyone who prefers paper.
Other reading plans
Every chapter on this page is the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), word for word. Its publishers dedicated it to the public domain, so the whole text is here for you to read, free.