Proverbs 16:31-32

The Essential 100® Bible Challenge is a simple tool to read through the Big Story of God's Word. The reading plan is based on 50 Old Testament and 50 New Testament passages. Continue with the ninth part "Psalms and Proverbs." ®Produced by American Bible Society in partnership with Scripture Union, Inc.

We live in an anti-aging culture. We have anti-aging diets, anti-aging pills, anti-aging creams - all designed to keep people young, well at least young looking. So, I’ve decided to start a revolution and I hope you will join me. I’ve named my revolution “The Pro-Aging Revolution”.

Gray hair is a crown of glory (Proverbs 16:31). This 7-day devotional highlights elder women of the Bible—Sarah, Naomi, Elizabeth, Anna, and Lois—while honoring the life of 75-year-old Nigerian-American matriarch Deaconess Mercy. From migrating to the United States as a spouse of a recipient of a prestigious diplomatic scholarship to working long hospital shifts as a respiratory therapist and raising three daughters in faith, her life reflects biblical resilience. Through Scripture, reflections, prayers, and Nigerian African proverbs, this plan encourages honoring elders and building generational faith and legacy.

The Bible is written by different authors and contains different genres of literature. The Basic Training Challenge takes you through books written by prophets and poets to learn more about God’s mission here on earth. Similar to your basic training, this plan will challenge you to get spiritually fit in God’s Word.