My first time reading the Bible from start to finish, I found myself nearly a month or more behind on the reading plan in the middle of the Old Testament. One skipped day would turn into three, which would turn into seven. I would attempt to binge read to catch up, only to find myself sound asleep and having no idea where I started or where I left off.

I tried very hard to make things better. But what I learned is, as much as I love my husband, and as desperately as I want to have a happy marriage and a successful career, those desires cannot come before having a healthy relationship with God.