Each year, the Shelby Kennedy Foundation gives a special award to a National Bible Bee family that endured and overcame significant hardship during that year’s journey. This year, that award was given to the Hawkins family, who has undergone intense difficulty amidst...
God’s Word is Faithful and True: A Participant Testimony
Seth Ross is thirteen years old and has been participating in the National Bible Bee for six years and competing in the National Bible Bee Competition (NBBC) for five of those years “I love studying God's Word! I also enjoy reading, military history, and playing...
Five Verses to Finish the Race Strong
“No man who really is a man ever cared for the easy task. There is no enjoyment in the game that is easily won. It is that in which you have to strain every muscle and sinew to achieve victory that provides real joy.” – Eric Liddell An Olympic Gold Medalist runner and...
Bible Study with Color Coded Notes
Colors make me happy. I love looking at rows of crayons in boxes, sorting through my collection of colored pens, and decorating cookies with multicolored sprinkles. So, it’s only natural that I use color in my Bible as well! But when it comes to color coding in my...
Handling Disappointments: An Alumni Testimony
I sit nervously in my seat, along with dozens of others. The air is filled with expectancy. “The time has come for the announcement of our semifinalists. In no particular order…” Names begin to be listed off and, as enthusiastic as the applause is, it can’t match the...
Online Resources through Blue Letter Bible
One of the main goals of the Discovery Journal is being able to dig deeper and gain insight on the Study passage. This year, we are studying Genesis 38-50. In order to dig deeper into this passage, the Discovery Journal encourages participants to compare various Bible...
Memory Challenge: Five Verses to Overcome Anxiety
During the National Bible Bee Competition, hundreds of participants come together and powerfully recite specific scripture passages from the vast amount that they have committed to memory over the current NBB season. For those who have never tried it before,...