Iris Kirkland was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, where she experienced God in a small church in a big way. It compelled her to want to share her faith with the masses through her creativity. However, before this happened, she left the church. One day, after a meaningful encounter with the Lord, she realized she was trying to live her best life without God, and that is impossible. Heartbroken over her disconnection, she challenged herself to read the Bible. And, in 2020, she read the entire Bible in a year with a few friends, and the READ THE BIBLE PROJECT was born.

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A minister of the gospel, a leader and visionary in the faith, Iris is known for encouraging others to read their Bibles for themselves and to seek a deeper walk with God through the transformative power of His Word. RTBFAM is a community she built to restore and equip believers through discipleship, consistent Bible study, and authentic relationships with Christ and the church.

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Today, Iris continues walking in faith and in the authority that comes from God to create faith-driven experiences, conversations, and community that will glorify Him and serve people of faith and those who need it.