VERSE-MAPPING IS A METHOD OF STUDYING THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT, TRANSLITERATION, TRANSLATION, CONNOTATION, AND THEOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK OF A VERSE IN THE BIBLE.

Simply put, Verse Mapping is getting real about studying the Bible. All of it. More than just reading a verse, it’s researching everything you can to learn who God is and how He wants to speak to you through His Word. Visit versemapping.com to learn more and give it a try!

From Kristy’s recent interview with Bible Gateway: “Verse Mapping has been around for decades in various forms of inductive study, contextual verse-by-verse research, word studies, and even in artistic Bible journaling. But the key that worked for me was to make this method of study my own—to throw out all the rules and think like the storyteller would. It was freeing to imagine myself in the story of each verse and watch Scripture finally come alive.” You can find more interview and podcast recourses at: kristycambron.com/media

If you’re not a seminary-trained theologian by education, don’t worry—verse mapping is for anyone with a heart to know the Word of God more. What matters is not how much knowledge you have before you begin, but where the experience takes you. The Holy Spirit is your teacher and companion in this study; it’s not the what you bring to the table that qualifies you—it’s Who. And He’s going to make sure you learn no matter where you begin.

There’s no structural right or wrong way to verse mapping—working from right to left (a documentation page on the right, notes page on the left), and top of the page to bottom is how this study is structured. But once you’ve gathered the tools and mastered the confidence to apply what you’ve learned, it’s up to you how your journal will look… how in-depth you study… and how long you’ll spend time with God each day.

The only rule is this: If you can back up your conclusions with Scripture, then you can write them down.

Verse Mapping templates are set up with a documentation page on the right (Steps 1-3) and a notes page on the left (Steps 4-5). The reason why the format is this: When we open a book to start reading, we start with Chapter One — always on the right, at the top. (I’m also a fiction writer + reader so this was intuitive.) That’s where I wanted to find the most important thing on every map = the VERSE (Step 1: the Word). The technical stuff in Step 2: DESIGN and Step 3: DEVELOP (i.e. translations, Hebrew/Greek) goes with the verse, so they’re right below it. But the fun + messy notes page where you can go nuts with finding amazing research and documenting your life application is on the entire left side = Step 4: ACTIONS and Step 5: OUTCOME. It’s a format that visually, always worked! (And it’s why we offer both a regular version and a left-handed version in the downloadable Verse Map templates.

Whether you’re at a desk in your home office, at the local coffee shop, or on the go, verse mapping is a study method that will move with you. In fact, you probably already carry everything you need just about anywhere you go. You will need:

JOURNAL—Verse Mapping Journal with blank maps -or- a notebook with blank pages

MARKERS/PENS—Specific colors of markers or pens aren’t required.

BIBLE—or a Bible App on a Smart device (to look up various translations)

CONCORDANCE—[OPTIONAL] Select a Concordance with Hebrew/Greek dictionaries (I recommend The NIV Exhaustive Bible Concordance, Third Edition from Zondervan Publishers, but you can also find the information online). If you don’t have one -or- you’re not able to carry one with you, you can also find this information on your Smart device.

TIME—[VARIES] While it’s a requirement, the time you block on our calendar is up to you. Study time is on the honor system between you and God. If you have five minutes today and an hour tomorrow, dedicate what time you can, when you can. It’s all about communion with Him.

Kristy Cambron is a vintage-inspired storyteller and researcher, writing both award-winning historical fiction, such as her bestselling novels THE BUTTERFLY AND THE VIOLIN and THE PARIS DRESSMAKER, and the Verse Mapping series of Bibles and Bible studies. She’s served as a Women’s Ministry Leader and speaks at events across the country, encouraging women to experience a deeper life in the Word through Verse Mapping. Her work has been named to: Publishers Weekly Religion & Spirituality TOP 10, Library Journal Reviews’ Best Books, RT Reviewers’ Choice Awards, has received multiple INSPY Award nominations, and is a 2020 Christy Award Winner for her novel, THE PAINTED CASTLE.

Kristy is often in the study group, connecting with mappers in this space. Comment on a public post and she’ll do her best to answer! If you have a book question or need to reach Kristy for publishing inquiries, visit: kristycambron.com

We currently do not have plans for new editions. But rest assured that if we have new additions to the Verse Mapping series of Bibles and Bible studies, we’ll share that news here, in our newsletter, and on our social media sites. We’d shout any Verse Mapping news from the rooftops, so connect with us in those spaces and you won’t miss a thing!

VerseMapping.com does not currently sell study materials from our website. We encourage you to purchase materials from your favorite retailer whether online, or support your local Indie bookshops! If you purchased your materials for Verse Mapping Acts from FaithGateway Store and have questions about your order, please contact our customer service team at https://www.harpercollinschristian.com/p/customercare/ or 1-800-834-7828. They’re also available for live chat at Store.FaithGateway.com, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Central Time, and would be happy to help you!

You have the freedom to complete each session at your own pace. You will receive your weekly video each Monday morning and you can decide when will be the best time for you to watch it during each week. Set aside time to complete the study guide pages for each session as well and you’ll be in good shape to complete the study.

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No. Our studies are designed with your busy schedule in mind. You can watch each session video any time during each week that your schedule will allow. You can participate in the chat on each video at the time you view each video. You can also chat with other participants in the Facebook group! Don’t worry, it’s impossible to “get behind” in our studies.

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You can find the Verse Mapping Facebook Group at:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/versemapping

The Facebook group is an optional experience and it is not a required step to complete the study. It is provided to all participants for the purpose of community with other participants from around the world to learn from each other and ask questions in a safe place. It is not an avenue of Customer Service and all questions about product orders, registration, videos, emails, etc. can be directed to our Customer Service team at https://www.harpercollinschristian.com/p/customercare/ or 1-800-834-7828. They’re also available for live chat at Store.FaithGateway.com, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Central Time, and would be happy to help you!

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No. Our studies are designed with your busy schedule in mind. You can watch each session video any time during each week that your schedule will allow. You can participate in the chat on each video at the time you view each video. You can also chat with other participants in the Facebook group! Don’t worry, it’s impossible to “get behind” in our studies.

Our Online Bible Study videos are pre-recorded teaching videos from our authors and Bible teachers. There will be NO Live video element each week. To watch your weekly pre-recorded videos, please bookmark this page. You can also find the link to the videos by going to your weekly email and using the link in the top right-hand corner that says “study home”. Be sure to save this link so you can return to watch the videos any time for the duration of the study.