In college, my roommates and I had a quote wall filled with funny sayings written on napkins and sticky notes. Years later, I’m realizing something deeper: writing things down helps us remember. From grocery lists to handwriting Scripture, maybe there’s a reason God tells His people to remember so often.

I recently learned that people still handwrite the entire Bible—and I couldn’t stop thinking about it. Here’s why I decided to start, what I’m learning already, and why you might want to try it too.