Head to The Margin, then start with the How To Margin. It’s a short introduction that explains how The Margin works, what you may encounter, and how to choose a study.

After that, choose your margin whether Adult or Youth, find your category and get started with a prompt.

There is a lot to choose from, so don’t get overwhelmed. There’s no required order. Come back and choose again whenever you’re ready to study.

Nope. In fact, we don't want you to.

The Margin isn't designed as a traditional reading plan where missing Day 4 means you have to catch up before moving to Day 5. Choose the category and prompt that fits your capacity, curiosity, or need today.

Tomorrow, you can choose something completely different.

At minimum? A Bible and a little room to engage.

Some prompts may suggest a journal, pen, highlighter, headphones, Bible app, concordance, commentary, or other study resource, but we'll tell you when something additional may be helpful.

You don't need a perfect study setup—or an hour of free time—to get started.

Not quite.

Devotionals often provide teaching or reflection for you to read, while reading plans usually give you Scripture to complete according to a schedule.

The Margin primarily gives you ways to engage the Scripture yourself. Rather than always telling you what to think about a passage, the prompts are designed to help you observe, ask questions, investigate, make connections, and spend time in the text.

Then don't pretend you do.

Some Margin studies will require more attention, time, or investigation than others. Others can be simple enough for days when your capacity is limited.

Choose accordingly.

The goal isn't to see how much you can complete. The goal is to make room for God in His Word—even when the room you have today feels small.

No. The Margin is designed for people at different levels of familiarity with Scripture.

Some prompts will be simple and observational. Others may invite you into deeper investigation, historical context, word studies, cross-references, or theological questions.

You don't have to know everything before you start.

Curiosity is welcome here.

The Margin may provide context, instructions, resources, or questions to help you study, but its purpose isn't to replace Scripture, your own study, or sound biblical teaching.

Sometimes we'll give you information.

Sometimes we'll give you a question.

Sometimes we'll tell you to go find the answer.

The goal is not to make you dependent on The Margin. It's to help you become more comfortable opening the Word, digging for yourself and engaging with the Holy Spirit.

Then study it.

The Margin welcomes thoughtful questions. If something causes you to pause, don't feel pressured to accept an idea simply because you encountered it here. Return to Scripture. Read the surrounding context. Compare passages. Research. Pray. Seek sound biblical resources and counsel when needed.

The Margin isn't meant to eliminate your questions.

Sometimes the question is where the study begins.

Absolutely. The Margin is making room for younger readers, too.

A dedicated Kids Margin will provide age-appropriate ways for children and teens to engage Scripture, with studies divided into Elementary, Middle School, and High School levels.

The prompts will be designed with each age group in mind—helping younger readers build curiosity, ask questions, understand what they're reading, and begin developing their own Bible study habits.

Parents and guardians are encouraged to explore the studies alongside younger children when additional guidance is helpful.

Because learning how to make room for the Word doesn't have to start in adulthood.

There's room for them here, too.