I don’t retain as well as I’d like either, Romi. Always a little disappointing after months of putting in hard work. BUT, like you, I do gain so much in the months that I’m actually memorizing a text that it makes it all okay. 🙂 I’m trying to be more organized about reviewing past chapters a little more frequently just to see if it will make a difference. But even if we don’t remember all the words, we’ve still been changed by the Word that moved more into our hearts at the time, and He stays forever. So glad you’ve been part of our group!

You’re sweet, Dianna. Most of “my” creativity comes from copying what someone else has done. ha. I’m glad I did learn about this method though; it’s been helpful. So glad you linked up with us. Your posts always take me deeper into the Word.

You’re very right, Laurie. The more familiar we are with the verses, the easier they’ll be to memorize AND the easier they come to our mind when we need them (my favorite part!).

I can recall a chapter with the help of ‘first letters’ while I’m working on it intensively, but when I review it after a few months, I’m at a loss. –I can’t recite the chapters accurately and fluently. I take part in the Bible memory challenge mainly because I would like to spend more time in meditating on God’s words regularly. 🙂

That’s very good, Valerie. Those connections are so critical in memorizing a chapter. I like when I can figure them out logically, but I can’t always. ha. Thanks for sharing this.

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Lisa,
I’m feeling kindred with you after I read your comment 🙂