The Whole Bible Devotional
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 by Melissa McLaughlin

Praise God! My book, The Whole Bible Devotional, releases today, January 28, 2025! Thank you to everyone who helped me and prayed for me. Glory to God!

A little about the book…

Have you ever tried to read through the Bible, but gave up partway through? Or maybe you made it through the Bible, but couldn’t connect the dots at the end. You’re not alone. I’ve been there, too.

After a failed attempt to help my family read through the Bible, God inspired me to write The Whole Bible Devotional to help.

The book contains three key elements.

A nonacademic Bible summary to lay the foundation of our faith and God’s plan of redemption through Christ.
66 Scripture readings with excerpts from every book of the Bible, showing Jesus throughout.
Corresponding prayers so people can connect with God while reading.

In addition, the book contains Bible-reading tips and a one-year Bible plan.

I hope this book will help people see, know, and love Jesus more. I pray that people will see how Jesus is woven throughout the Scriptures and recognize Him in his fullness. In addition, my prayer is for readers to enjoy reading the Bible in a fresh way.

Want to hear what others are saying?

Here are some endorsements:

“As I read each page, I felt like I was reading God’s Word with a friend. The personal experiences, the Scripture readings, and the heartfelt prayers allowed me to glean from God’s Word without being overwhelmed. This is a wonderful book to share with others. Great to give as a gift.” — Melissa Henderson Award-Winning Author

“The structure of this devotional is genius. Summarizing each Bible book through key scriptures and guiding us through insightful prayers that instruct and encourage, McLaughlin makes the Bible more accessible than ever, always pointing the reader back to the main point—Jesus. In a sea of devotionals, this is the one to pick up if you’re looking for simple, effective, and Spirit-breathed.” — Jessie Mattis Award-Winning Author, Power Up

“The Whole Bible Devotional reminds me of a preview to a good movie. Once you see the preview, you can’t wait to see the movie! Each day’s devotional provides the cliffhanger that will, in her words, “jump-start your prayers” and create within you “an ever-increasing measure of His Word, His Spirit, His truth, His passion, His grace, and His unending love.” Melissa’s invitation to join her in a prayerful walk through this devotional is actually an invitation to walk with Jesus through the whole Bible. All 66 books, every word, cover to cover, from Genesis to Revelation.” — Reverend Daniel Alford Interim Pastor, Macedonia Ministries Past President/Spiritual Advisor, Kingdom Road Warriors Motorcycle Ministry

“Melissa McLaughlin’s The Whole Bible Devotional gives hope to those who’ve struggled to read the Bible and understand God’s big picture. She outlines the Old and New Testaments, draws wisdom from each book, and connects Genesis to Revelation—connections too often lost in read the-Bible-in-a-year programs. Melissa weaves together the separate pieces of 66 Bible books into a beautiful quilt of God’s love, mercy, and grace. A wonderful tool for new believer and veteran Christ-follower alike!” — Nancy E. Head Award-Winning Author, Restoring the Shattered

“A delightful devotional, full of wisdom and insight, showing us how Jesus is woven throughout the Bible. Melissa laces encouragement into each chapter and masterfully points us back to Christ. A great resource for Sunday school classes, Bible study groups, or individuals. You will f ind yourself revisiting this book often to help deepen your faith.” — Yvonne M. Morgan Christian Author, Gypsy For God

“An extraordinary, deeply helpful book in today’s fast-paced world, cap turing the essence of God’s Word and God’s love from every single book in the Bible. The Bible can seem daunting for people; even those who manage to read through it sometimes have difficulty grasping the simple, universal message of God’s perfect, glorious plan. This book is a solution, masterfully weaving complexities with simplicity and enabling us all to understand the truth of the Bible, which is God’s love letter to us all.” — Jessica Brodie Award-Winning Journalist, Author, Editor, and Writing Coach

“If you’ve ever wondered how to capture a big-picture understanding of the Bible, this is the book for you. Melissa McLaughlin guides us on a journey from Genesis to Revelation, weaving the Old Testament to the New Testament and capturing Jesus all along the way. Melissa’s writing is refreshingly savored with humility and vulnerability. My favorite aspect of this devotional is Melissa’s deep love for her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, as the key focus. What a unique devotional about the Bible that is sure to reach your heart and renew your desire for God’s Word!” — Karen Friday Pastor’s wife, Christian Speaker, Blogger, and Published Author in Christian Anthologies and Devotional Books Melissa McLaughlin is the perfect person to give us The Whole Bible Devotional: Seeing Jesus in Every Book of the Bible. She is able to effec tively and inspiringly point out Jesus in every book of the Bible because of her genuine, loving relationship with Jesus. Jesus is not hidden from her sight, and her devotional will help readers see him more clearly, too. – Rev. Dr. Ed Crenshaw Senior Pastor, Victory Church, Philadelphia Author, Invite Your Neighbor, Change the World

Here are two 5-star reviews on Goodreads:

“The Whole Bible Devotional draws the reader into a journey from Genesis through Revelation. Each reading reveals the character of God and his loving and redemptive heart towards His children. In each devotion, the author provides an insightful overview of the individual books of the Bible, Scripture readings, and a closing prayer. This unique devotional is rich in teaching as well as personal application. Excellent!” -Dawn Ward

“I’m on the launch team of this book and let me tell you it’s amazing. I have been saved for over 35 years and have struggled with reading the bible from beginning to end and struggled to do so with my children. This devotional guides one to understand what the bible is about, points out God’s love and plan to restore the communion we lost with him. I love how this devotional gives you key verses/passages of the 66 books to show one God’s plan. I love how the author provides a bible reading plan and guides. This is a great book to use for private, family, or group bible study.” -Ebonye Holmes

If you haven’t purchased The Whole Bible Devotional yet, I hope you will today!

The Whole Bible Devotional is available at major retailers and through the publisher, CLC Publications.

Below are links to purchase.

May you meet with Jesus anew in your Bible reading!

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