SOAPS Journal vs Bible Journal Reading Plan

Home Contact Privacy FAQ About soaps journal SOAPS is an acrostic for Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer, and Share. We suggest that you utilize this as part of a Bible reading plan that covers about thirty chapters per week. There are links to a couple of Chronological reading plans on the You Version app that would cover a bit less than this. One nice thing about that app is that you have your choice of many different translations and you can opt to listen to the Bible if you would rather do that than read. The SOAPS Journal app is set up so you can enter the passages you read or listened to and then enter notes on the SOAPS elements. We suggest selecting a small portion of the day’s overall reading for more focused examination. You can type out or copy and paste the verses you select (often one to four verses) in the Scripture section. In the Observation section you enter as summary of the main idea of the passage or perhaps paraphrase it. In the Application section you write about how the verses need to impact your life and any specific commitments you make in that regard. In the Prayer section, you write out a prayer related to this. In the Share section you note anyone that you feel you should share any of that day’s journal entry with. Finally, in the notes section you can mention anything about the entire day’s readings that seemed especially noteworthy or impactful. You can use the search function to locate information from previous entries and export portions or all of your journal. The tags can be used to quickly locate various types of entries. We suggest you process your entries weekly with an accountability partner. Every follower of Jesus will be held accountable, so every follower of Jesus should practice accountability with others. Jesus shared many stories of accountability and told us many truths of how we will be held responsible for what we do and say. So accountability groups are a natural expression of brothers and sisters walking together in truth and love. Accountability Groups are made up of two or three people of the same gender - men with men, women with women - who meet once a week to discuss a set of questions that help reveal areas where things are going right and other areas that need correction. They can even meet by phone if they’re unable to meet face-to-face. Here is a potential list of questions you could process together when you meet: How have your insights from last week’s reading shaped the way you think and live? Who did you pass your insights from last week on to and how was it received? How have you seen God at work? Have you been a testimony this week to the greatness of Jesus Christ with both your words and actions? Have you been exposed to sexually alluring material or allowed your mind to entertain inappropriate sexual thoughts? Have you acknowledged God’s ownership in your use of money? Have you coveted anything? Have you hurt someone’s reputation or feelings by your words? Have you been dishonest in word or action or exaggerated? Have you given into an addictive [or lazy or undisciplined] behavior? Have you been a slave to clothing, friends, work, or possessions? Have you failed to forgive someone? What worries or anxieties are you facing? Have you complained or grumbled? Have you maintained a thankful heart? Have you been honoring, understanding and generous in your important relationships? What temptations in thought, word, or action have you faced and how did you respond? How have you taken opportunities to serve or bless others, especially believers? Have you seen specific answers to prayer? Did you complete the reading for the week?

Bible Journal is a simple, personal space to read Scripture, reflect, and grow — built for individual study and flexible enough for small groups and churches too. BUILD YOUR OWN READING PLAN Create a reading plan from scratch with a guided, step-by-step builder — no spreadsheets or technical knowledge required. Pick a book, chapter, and verse from simple menus, and the app calculates each day's date for you automatically. Add memory verses for the week, attach a PDF of your plan, and pick up right where you left off. JOURNAL EVERY DAY Each day's reading opens into a clean journal view with direct links to your passages in your favorite Bible app — YouVersion, Blue Letter Bible, Olive Tree, or Bible Project. Write your reflections using a customizable template (Highlight, Explain, Apply, Respond — or your own format), and track memory verses for the week right alongside your notes. WEEKLY SUMMARIES At the end of each week, review your notes and generate a thoughtful AI-powered summary — entirely on-device using Apple Intelligence, with nothing ever sent off your phone. SYNCS ACROSS YOUR DEVICES Your reading plans, journal entries, and progress sync automatically between your iPhone and iPad using iCloud. No account to create, no sign-in, no ads. FLEXIBLE FOR GROUPS Building a plan for your church, small group, or Bible study? Export any plan as a simple CSV file and share it with others so they can import it into their own copy of the app. FEATURES Guided reading-plan builder with automatic date calculation Edit or delete any entry in an existing plan, anytime Multiple reading plans, switch between them anytime Daily journal entries with customizable templates Direct links to YouVersion, Blue Letter Bible, Olive Tree, and Bible Project Memory verse tracking by week On-device AI weekly summaries (Apple Intelligence) Attach your own PDF to any reading plan Share/export plans as CSV iCloud sync across all your devices No account required, no ads, no tracking Bible Journal is free to use, with no subscriptions or in-app purchases. What's New (for version 1.0 — first release) Welcome to Bible Journal! This is our first release. We'd love your feedback — tap the App Store review button or reach out via our support page with any questions or suggestions. Support URL Use your Google Sites privacy policy page, or set up a second simple page for support — many developers point both Privacy Policy URL and Support URL at the same site if there's a contact section. Your current page (https://sites.google.com/view/bible-journal-app-creation/home) already has a Contact Us section, so it can serve as both if you'd like to keep things simple. Category Suggestions Primary: Lifestyle or Reference Secondary (optional): Education Age Rating Likely 4+ (no objectionable content) — straightforward for this app, but confirm during the App Store Connect questionnaire since it asks about content categories directly.