VT Christian Reading Challenge discussion

Tim Challies has not released a 2025 challenge yet. If he does not, what do you all want to do next year? We could repeat a past year, skip a year, or follow another challenge. Or something else, if anyone has a suggestion.

He sent an email Friday saying the reading challenge is almost ready and will be available before the end of the year.

Oh, great! I should have been more patient. Thanks!

I am anxiously awaiting the fresh start with you Amanda.

I’m so ready for a new year of reading. I thought he wasn’t going to put one out so I was looking at different challenges but none seem to be as perfect for me as his is!

I like to ponder these categories on top of Challies’ suggestions: https://www.crossway.org/articles/how...

Yes I’ve appreciated these categories as well, thanks for sharing that article Elizabeth! Eagerly anticipating planning the next year of reading with you all 😊

I went to download the lists for the years I have not done and discovered that 2025 is up. With different levels this years, this is going to be fun. https://visualtheology.church/shop/ac...

Determined Reader: Finished: 13
Kids Book about God's Creation
Biography
Book about Christian Living
Book about the Lord's Supper
Book for Teens or Young Adults
Book Your Best Friend Recommends
Book that explains the Gospel to Kids
Book about Theology
Book of Your Choice
Book with at Least 400 Pages
Book about Jesus Written for Kids
Book about Current Events
Book Targeted at the Opposite Gender

Valiant Reader: Finished: 13
Book by an Author is Who No Longer Alive
Book Published This Year
Book More Than 100 Years Old
Book of 100 Pages or Less
Book about the Early Church
Book with a Picture of the Author On the Cover
Book Written by a Puritan
Book that Won a Prize
Book You Have Borrowed
Book that Focuses on God's Attributes for Kids
Commentary on a Book of the Bible
Book about Christian History
Book about Relationships

Heroic Reader: Finished: 26
Graphic Novel
Book by C S Lewis
Book about Prayer
Book about Forgiveness for Kids
Book about End-Times Theology
Humorous Book
Book by an Author You Haven't Read
Book Based on a True Story
Book by a Female Author
Classic Novel
Memoir or Autobiography
Book by or about a Pastor
Book by R C Sproul
Book of Poetry
Book about Science
Book written by Elisabeth Elliot
Book about Trusting God for Kids
Book from a Viewpoint You Disagree with
Book by or about a Politician
Book with a Two-Word Title
Book You are Pretty Sure You Won't Like
Graphic Novel
Book Written in the Nineteenth Century
Book by or about a Martyr
Book about a World Leader
Book about Heaven

Rare Reader: Finished: 26
Book about War
Book from a Library
Book about Leadership
Book about a Women Missionary
Book about Kindness for Kids
Book about the Church
Novel Longer than 300 Pages
Book Used as a Seminary Textbook
Book about History
Book about Church History
Book by an Author who is Still Alive
Young Adult Book
Book about Mental Health
Book about Holiness or Sanctification
Book with a Great Cover
Book about the Bible
Book by Albert Mohler
Biography of a Christian
Book about Parenting
Book about Courage for Kids
Book You Have Always Wanted to Read
Book about Miracles
Book by Paul Tripp
Photo Essay Book
Christian Novel
Book about Angels or Demons

Epic Reader: Finished: 26
Book about the Psalms
Book about Generosity
Book about Spiritual Disciplines
Book about Friendship for Kids
Book about Forgiveness for Kids
Book by Jerry Bridges
Devotional Book
Book with a Bright Cover
Diary
Book about Cultural Engagement
Book about Evangelism
Book about Cross-Cultural Ministry
Book about an OT Character
Book about Apologetics
Book about Worship
Book about Revival
Book about Grace in Action
Book by John Owen
Book about Faith in Difficult Times
Book about Sports
Book that Explains Heaven to Kids
Book from a Missionary Biography Series
Book about Teamwork
Book about Gratitude
Book by a Global Christian Leader
Book about Stewardship

Epic Reader: Finished: 52
Book with Grace in the Title
Book with Faith in the Title
Book about Fasting
Book by N T Wright
Book You Have Heard about on a Podcast
Book set in a Historical Period
Book with Illustrations
Book about God's Promises for Kids
Book that Made You Cry
Book that Made You Laugh
Book by an Author under 30
Book of Letters
Book about the Beatitudes
Book about the Great Commision
Book about Prophecy in Revelation
Book about Rest
Book about Suffering
Book from Someone You Know
Book about an Epistle from the NT
Book about Jesus' Miracle
Book about God's Love written for Kids
Book about the Ten Commandments
Book with a Futuristic Theme
Book about Parables Rewritten for Kids
Kids Book about How God Cares for Us
Book about a Biblical Woman
Book about Loving Your Neighbor
Book about Prayer for Kids
Book about Trusting God's Plan for Kids
Book by John Calvin
Book about the Doctrine of Grace
Book about Disciplines of Grace
Book about Discipleship in Modern Life
Book with Love in the Title
Book that Introduces Theology to Kids
Book about Healing
Book about Biblical Prophecy
Book about Spiritual Disciplines for Kids
Book about Historical Revival Movements
Book about Art
Book about Faith and Science
Book about Creation Care
Book about Racism
Book that Compares Two Worldviews
Book about Christian Heroes for Kids
Book with a Personal Impact Story
Book about Suffering and Hope
Book about Jesus in the Old Testament
Book by Tim Keller
Book about Hospitality
Book about Unreached People Groups
Book about Lament and Hope

I miss the free black and white printable.

Elizabeth wrote: "I miss the free black and white printable."

I created it on a doc for anyone that wants
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z...

Elizabeth wrote: "I miss the free black and white printable."

Me too.

Has someone created the Challenge for next year with the Tracker? If not will someone who knows how or who has done it in the past, please do that. If it is already out there, where can I find it.