Hello and welcome, my friends.

Today, I'm here to talk about the YouVersion Bible App. This isn't a sponsored post or anything, I just really love the app.

I downloaded the app after hearing about it from a lot of Christian YouTubers. I had no intention of using it to read the Bible, as I have my own physical Bible that I love to read from. But, I was looking for a  Bible app for my phone to use as a reference whenever I needed to look up a verse on the go, and after hearing so much about this app, decided to give it a try.

My mind was blown.

This app has so many devotionals, so many amazing features that I understand why a lot of people love it.

On the home page of the app, you'll see how many days you've logged in and how many weeks you've used the app consistently. It also marks what day you are on, as well as giving you a verse of the day.


Scrolling down a little further, there is an option to help you find a reading plan, to get you reading your Bible.


Even further, it will show you your most recently completed plans or highlights. You will also get a verse of the day image, which simplifies the main point of the verse with a pretty picture.

There is an option next to the home button to read the Bible, which I rarely use on the app unless I'm searching for something. Next to the Read button is the Plans button. Here, you will find your current reading plans, ones you have completed, and ones you have saved for the future.


When you hit the Search button, you are greeted by four emojis that break down emotions into a simpler form. Selecting one will bring you to a list of deeper emotions. Once you select your specific emotion, such as Anxiety, for example, it will bring you to verses and plans based on how you're feeling. This feature is one of my favorites.




You will also find a ton verse images here.


Next to the Search button is the More button, where you can find pretty much everything on the app, such as your highlights, verse images, verse of the day, notes, bookmarks, friends, badges (which I will get to in a minute), videos, and settings. This is like the table of contents for the app.


I wanted to talk about the badges for a minute because, while they are cool to have as little rewards for reading, I'm not a fan of the idea of a reward system for the Bible. However, they do keep track of accomplishments, which is nice. They are given after you complete a certain amount of plans, or highlight a certain number of verses. Usually, they are pretty random, but some, like the Mid-Year Reading Challenge, are talked about before being earned.


Overall, this app has been AMAZING and I recommend it to everyone. It's definitely great for beginners of reading the Bible, and people who have been reading for years.

What's up, friends?

Today, I planned to do the first post about my plans for this blog and who I am. But those posts tend to be pretty cheesy, especially when I'm writing them. (This is not the first attempt at writing a post for this blog.)\

I decided I would steal the "The Get To Know Me Tag" from Savannah Grace over at Inspiring Writes. She has an AMAZING blog, which you can check out here.

Without further ado...


~Link back to the person who created the tag. (Which I did above, but here's another link in case you missed it.)
~Thank the person who tagged you. (Technically wasn't tagged, but proper etiquette is important.)
~ Share the tag graphic. (Optional since it probably won't go with everyone's blog style.)
~ Tag eleven bloggers. (Pretty much everyone I know has done this, so the first eleven people to comment who have NOT done the tag are officially tagged. You're welcome.)


(Pen)Name: My name is Brooke, but my pen name is E.B. or e.b. I think the lowercase looks more aesthetic, but I don't know if I'll keep that as a pen name or not.
Nicknames: Brooke, Ebbie, e.b, E.B.
Birthday: Oh my, that was quite a few centuries ago. I can't quite pinpoint my exact birthday at this post. I stopped counting my age after the last century.
Hair color and length: My hair is brown and it is way past my shoulders, but not quite waist-length, which is where I want it.
Eye color: Brownish
Braces/piercings/tattoos: I had braces when I was younger, I have a piercing in each ear (and I want more), and no tattoos, but I like to write a Bible verse for memory on my arms sometimes. And I try to pass them off as tattoos, but I don't know if I would ever go get a tattoo.
Righty or Lefty: I am right-handed
Ethnicity: Texan 🤠

Firsts|

First novel written: My first real novel is my current W.I.P, which I've decided not to name the title yet. For easy reference, we're going to call it Dystopian #1.
First novel completed: Dystopian #1. I'm prepping it for an editor right now.
Award for writing: I haven't won any official awards, but I have won some blog contests.
First publication: Technically none. I used to play on a website called Neopets and there was a writing forum there, where I was published, but those works are unspeakable.
Conference: I haven't been to any writing conferences yet. (UNPOPULAR OPINION: I'm actually okay with not going to a conference, but if an opportunity presents itself, I will go.)
Query/Pitch: None.

Favorites|

Novel (that you wrote): Probably Dystopian #1 because it's the only finished one right now.
Genre: Oooh, that's hard. I'd say the Speculative genre.
Author: Oh that's hard. I have two. K.A. Emmons and Abbie Emmons.
Writing Music: I like dark, cinematic music, such as Starset, Tommee Profitt, Fleurie, Srvcina, and other dark songs.
Time to Write: Any time I have a chance is my favorite time.
Writing snack/drink: I don't eat while writing because I find myself distracted too much. Water is my go to drink. I try to keep a cup or my water bottle with me so I stay hydrated.
Movie: How to Train Your Dragon Franchise (except the third movie, which disappointed me), and The Wizard of Oz
Writing Memory: Wow, probably when I won some contests on different blogs.
Childhood book: This hits deep. I loved Sisters Grimm, Junie B. Jones, and so many others. I can't just pick one. They all mean so much to me.

Currently|

Reading: A LOT of books. I'm reading Strange the Dreamer, The Selection (for ranting purposes), You Were Here, and On The Edge of Gone. I'm in over my head, honestly.
Writing: Dystopian #1 is going through rewrites/editing. That's my only focus right now.
Listening to: SO MUCH VARIETY. Most likely Starlight by Starset or Underground by Lindsey Stirling.
Watching: I'm currently watching Trollhunters with the family. It's pretty awesome, and it's on Netflix.
Learning: That I have to trust God more and worry less. It's a difficult process.

Future|

Want to be published? HECK YES!
Indie or Traditional? Indie all the way! I need control over my books. I want to select everything. Going Indie can be more expensive, but the control is all worth it for me.
Wildest goal? Make it on the bestseller list someday. Also to support myself as an Indie author and maybe have my own business.

This Blog|

I figured I should give you a bit of a description of this blog before we move forward. I am a writer, which means more often than not, I will talk about writing. If you are a writer or an avid reader, you will likely enjoy the content I publish on here.

This blog will also be about my life, my experiences, my faith, books I'm reading, book reviews, maybe even movie reviews, and so much more. This blog is going to be a representation of me.

I can't stick to one topic for long. I like the variety.

So, if any of these things are your cup of sweet iced tea, then I suggest you stick around. 😁