January Reading Plan: Dandelion One-Year Themed Bible Reading Plan | Women’s Edition
A daily 15-minute devotional journey designed for women discovering their divine identity, trusting God through family complexities, and walking in courageous faith. In January, we journey from the beauty of Creation and Eden to the lives of the matriarchs—Sarah, Hagar, Rebekah, Rachel, and Leah—and witness God’s unseen hand through brave women like Shiphrah, Puah, Miriam, Rahab, and Deborah. Discover how God sees you, meets you in wilderness seasons, and uses faithful women to fulfill His divine purpose. Start your January reading today!
Welcome to January, Sister!
Your story begins in the heart of God. Long before the world set expectations for women, God fashioned you with dignity, purpose, and profound beauty to bear His image.
This January, we launch our year-long journey by exploring how God sees, loves, and works through women across generations:
Creation, Divine Order, and Grace in Eden (1/1 – 1/4): Behold the beauty of Creation, understand your unique design as a cherished companion, and rest in God's promise of redemption even when beauty feels broken by the Fall.
The God Who Sees: Sarah, Hagar, and Covenant Promises (1/5 – 1/11): Walk with Sarah and Hagar through moments of waiting, heartbreak, and doubt. Discover El Roi—"The God Who Sees Me"—in your lonely wilderness and rejoice in His miraculous faithfulness.
Heartaches, Longings, and Family Dynamics (1/12 – 1/20): Observe Rebekah, Leah, and Rachel as they navigate marriage, sibling rivalry, unfulfilled longings, and maternal joy. See how God meets us right in our messy relationships and redeems our pain for His glory.
Courageous Faith and Fearless Deliverers (1/21 – 1/31): Witness the quiet bravery of the Hebrew midwives, Jochebed, Pharaoh’s daughter, Miriam, Zelophehad’s daughters, Rahab, and Deborah. Learn how faith overcomes fear to protect life and shape history.
May the Word of God this month speak peace to your soul, restore your sense of worth, and fill your heart with steady, courageous faith!
Key Themes for the Month:
El Roi—The God Who Sees: God knows your name, counts your tears, and meets you in your deepest wilderness (Genesis 16:7–16).
Loved in the Midst of Unseen Longings: Learn from Leah and Rachel that your true security and fulfillment rest in God’s love, not human validation (Genesis 29:31–35).
Fearless Courage That Preserves Life: See how ordinary women standing in quiet, faithful obedience become instruments of God’s extraordinary deliverance (Exodus 1:15–2:10; Judges 4).
Phase 1: Divine Identity, Creation, and Grace in Eden (Jan 1 – Jan 4)
Jan 1: 👉 Read Genesis 1 (Created in His Image: Crowned with dignity, purpose, and divine reflection)
Jan 2: 👉 Read Genesis 2 (Fashioned for Fellowship: The beauty of Eden, sacred intimacy, and identity)
Jan 3: 👉 Read Genesis 3 (The Deception and Fall: Recognizing subtle lies and the rupture of harmony)
Jan 4: 👉 Read Genesis 3:14–24 (Grace in the Aftermath: The promise of the Redeemer and God’s merciful care)
Phase 2: Covenant Promises, Waiting, and the God Who Sees (Jan 5 – Jan 11)
Jan 5: 👉 Read Genesis 12 (Leaving the Familiar: Abraham and Sarah’s call to step out in faith)
Jan 6: 👉 Read Genesis 12:10–20 (Sheltered in Fear: God preserves Sarah through human weakness and error)
Jan 7: 👉 Read Genesis 16 (Rushing the Promise: Hagar’s plight and the pain of human schemes)
Jan 8: 👉 Read Genesis 16:7–16 (El Roi at the Well: "You are the God who sees me"—God comforts the brokenhearted)
Jan 9: 👉 Read Genesis 18:1–15 (Laughter and Promise: "Is anything too hard for the Lord?")
Jan 10: 👉 Read Genesis 21:1–7 (Joy Fulfilled: The birth of Isaac and praise for God’s perfect timing)
Jan 11: 👉 Read Genesis 21:8–21 (Comfort in the Desert: God hears the crying child and provides for Hagar)
Phase 3: Marriage, Heartaches, and Redemptive Family Grace (Jan 12 – Jan 20)
Jan 12: 👉 Read Genesis 24:1–27 (Rebekah’s Kindness: A welcoming heart, decisiveness, and divine guidance)
Jan 13: 👉 Read Genesis 24:28–67 (Stepping into Destiny: Rebekah’s brave "I will go" and comforting love)
Jan 14: 👉 Read Genesis 25:19–26 (Intercession and Longing: Isaac prays for Rebekah, and God grants life)
Jan 15: 👉 Read Genesis 27 (Favoritism and Manipulation: Navigating fractured household dynamics)
Jan 16: 👉 Read Genesis 29 (The Unloved and the Longing: Leah and Rachel's journey in a complex household)
Jan 17: 👉 Read Genesis 29:31–35 (Praise Over Longing: Leah shifts her focus from seeking love to praising the Lord)
Jan 18: 👉 Read Genesis 30:1–24 (Comparisons and Desires: Surrendering envy and trusting God with your womb and heart)
Jan 19: 👉 Read Genesis 38 (Tamar’s Determination: Righteousness found in unexpected, desperate places)
Jan 20: 👉 Read Genesis 41:45–52 (Asenath and Fruitfulness: Finding home and grace amidst life's unexpected transitions)
Phase 4: Bold Protectors, Faithful Witnesses, and Deliverers (Jan 21 – Jan 31)
Jan 21: 👉 Read Exodus 1:15–2:10 (Defying Tyranny: Midwives, a mother, and a princess save a nation's future)
Jan 22: 👉 Read Exodus 1:15–22 (Holy Fear: Shiphrah and Puah value God’s law over the king’s decree)
Jan 23: 👉 Read Exodus 2:5–10 (Compassion Across Borders: Pharaoh’s daughter opens her heart to a crying baby)
Jan 24: 👉 Read Exodus 2:1–10 (Wisdom and Faith: Jochebed’s trust in placing Moses in the basket on the river)
Jan 25: 👉 Read Exodus 15:19–21 (Miriam’s Song: Leading the women with tambourines in exuberant praise)
Jan 26: 👉 Read Numbers 12 (Jealousy and Restorative Grace: Miriam’s misstep and Moses’ intercession)
Jan 27: 👉 Read Numbers 27:1–11 (Zelophehad’s Daughters: Boldly claiming their inheritance with wisdom and dignity)
Jan 28: 👉 Read Joshua 2 (Rahab’s Bold Confession: Choosing the God of Israel and hiding the spies)
Jan 29: 👉 Read Joshua 6:22–25 (A Scarlet Thread of Mercy: Rahab and her entire household saved by faith)
Jan 30: 👉 Read Joshua 15:13–19 (Achsah’s Bold Request: Asking her father for upper and lower springs of blessing)
Jan 31: 👉 Read Judges 4 (Deborah and Jael: A mother in Israel and a courageous woman bring victory)
💡 Devotional Guidance for Women:
Meet Your "El Roi": On Jan 8 (Genesis 16:13), pause and write down the areas where you feel overlooked or weary. Remind your soul that God sees you, knows your heart, and is actively caring for you.
Shift from Desiring Validation to Praise: On Jan 17 (Genesis 29:35), reflect on Leah’s turn from seeking her husband's approval to declaring, "This time I will praise the Lord." Practice declaring God's goodness over your life today.
Pray for Holy Courage: As you read about the midwives and Deborah (Jan 22 & 31), ask God to give you bold, compassionate courage to stand up for truth, protect the vulnerable, and speak life into your family and community.
Are you ready to see yourself more clearly through God’s Word and grow into the woman He is shaping you to become?
Our journey begins in Genesis 1, where we return to the very beginning and discover a foundational truth about every woman’s identity:
You were created in the image of God.
Let’s begin this January journey together.
Genesis 1 — Created in God’s Image