[header] How to read the bible in a year [title] Time yourself. [step] To get through a long text without losing focus, try reading your bible for a regular amount of time every day. You might read for twenty minutes to an hour, depending on your reading speed and attention span. 
If there is a time of your day when you can count on having a certain amount of quiet time, read then. [substeps] Keep a calendar and track your progress.