We here at Do Not Depart aim to provide tools and encouragement to abide in God’s Word. We want to “meditate on [His Word] day and night, so that [we] may be careful to do according to to all that is written in it” (Joshua 1:8), and we hope to help you do the same.

We need encouragement, study tips, new perspectives, and renewal, too. And we love how many wonderful believers have a presence on the internet to help encourage all of us to abide united as one body.

So, we thought we’d share some of our favorite tools with you today!

Favorite Online Bible Study Tools

There are SO many incredible tools out there. This partial list below is a sampling of some of the tools our team returns to again and again:

• Crossway.org has Bible study tips, ebooks, apps, articles, and a blog to help give you insight for studying.
• Most of us love and use Bible Gateway often. Bible Gateway offers many transitions to view online free, plus reading plans, a blog full of learning-focused articles, and more.
• BlueLetterBible.org is a useful site for word study, plus more blog posts with study tips and multiple versions to read and compare.
• HelloMornings hosts a huge community for multi-annual online Bible study groups. They also offer practical tips and encouragement for study and intentional living year round.
• We’ve written many posts with specific Bible study tools here on Do Not Depart over the years. Check out the archives for Bible study tools posts here.

Great (and Grateful) Thanksgiving Posts

With Thanksgiving quickly arriving in the US, we’ve seen some magnificent posts focused on gratitude to our great God. Let a few of these posts inspire you to be thankful always!

• “Why Thanksgiving is Subversive (and How to Have the Best Thanksgiving Yet)” from Ann Voskamp. Love this line: “Here is always good if you look at it long enough.”
• “When You Don’t Feel Thankful” by Lindsey Bell at The M.O.M. Initiative. A good read for anyone who has experienced loss near the holidays or when we need a change in perspective.
• “Gratitude is the Catalyst” from (in)courage. On how gratitude spurs intention.
• “How Can We Give Thanks in All Circumstances?” from DesiringGod.org.

What are you favorite online Bible study tools? What Thanksgiving posts have touched your heart this year? Share in the comments below!