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Introducing Learning Plans: A New Way to Study the Bible

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Pastures Team
November 24, 2025
6 min read

We've all felt the friction of missing a day in a "Read the Bible in a Year" plan. Today, we are changing that with Learning Plans (accessible via the "Explore" button in the "New Learning" screen).


The Problem: The "Checkbox" Mentality


Current Bible plans often lead to:

1. Fatigue: Rushing through verses.

2. Guilt: Feeling like a failure when you "fall behind."

3. Passive Reading: Scanning words without digesting them.


We believe going into the Word should be intentional and deliberate.


Enter Learning Plans


We have reimagined Bible engagement to be Session-Based rather than Schedule-Based.

Choosing Bible Book Learning Plans in the Pastures app


How It Works


1. You Set the Pace

Each time you choose to enter the plan, a new Session begins. No overdue notifications.


2. Intelligent Action Menu

  • Write Notes: Jot down immediate reflections.
  • Taking notes during a Bible study session in Pastures

  • Ask Questions: Confused? Ask the AI Bible Assistant right there in the text.
  • Using the Pastures Learning Assistant to ask questions about Scripture


    3. Checkpoints & Learnings

    Your notes and Q&A responses are saved as a "Learning," helping you build your own personal commentary library.


    Why We Designed It This Way: Context is Key


    We prioritized Bible Book Plans because:

  • To Know God's Character: Reading whole books reveals His character in its fullness.
  • To Live as Followers of Jesus: Context bridges the gap between ancient text and modern discipleship.
  • Context Creates Clarity: Understanding the narrative arc of redemption.

  • A Note on AI & Theology


    The Pastures Learning Assistant is a tool to educate, not a spiritual authority. It's designed for biblically-grounded answers that point you back to the Word.


    Update your app today to start your first Session!




    "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." - Psalm 119:105


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    Bible studyBible reading planChristian learningAI Bible assistant

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