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The Study Bible for Women, Christan Standard Bible version

April 22, 2018 By Michelle

One of the particular blessings of being a blogger, and being open to work with brands and marketers, is the opportunityy to receive items that one finds high value in, in exchange for a blog post or social media mention.

The Bible, the Word of God, is an item of the highest value to me and I am thankful to once again tell you about the newest packaging for God’s Word.

The Study Bible for Women, Christian Standard Bible version is published by Holman Bibles in Nashville Tennessee. The features of The Study Bible were designed to enhance study of God’s word, both independently and in a group setting.

Each book is introduced to help with context and study. A key verse, timeline and content outline are included in the introduction.

Features include:

Smyth-sewn binding
Two-column text
8-point type
Extensive commentary notes
Word studies
Answers to hard questions
Doctrinal notes
Biblical womanhood articles
Character profiles
“Written on My Heart” applications
Extensive book introductions
Presentation page
In-text maps, charts & timelines, Concordance, Full-color maps, and more.

About the translation:

The Christian Standard Bible thoughts by Alistair Begg.

My thoughts:

Personally, I do not use a study Bible most of the time. My family has some Bible Study tools including a study Bible on our book shelves, that each of us pull off from time to time.

What I do appreciate about this Study Bible are the maps, charts and the doctrinal boxes. I am enjoying reading through each of those this spring.

The Christian Standard version is great for readability, and accuracy as far as I can tell. My preferred translation is the New American Standard Bible, which is what my first Bible was as a young married woman. Most of the Scripture I have memorized has come from that Bible. That said, I often will pull several versions off the shelf and read a passage repeatedly, seeking a better, or fuller understanding. It is a great to have the Christian Standard Study Bible for Women on that shelf!

Do you have any experience with the Christian Standard Study Bible for Women?

What is your favorite version for study and memorization?

Thanks to Frontgate Media for the gift of this free Study Bible, in exchange for this review and social media posts.

Study Bible for Kids

July 17, 2017 By Michelle

Kids NIV visual study Bible

Zonderkidz has a published a new study Bible, for kids!

NIV kids’ visual Study Bible is a hefty book, with full Bible text, 4 color photographs, illustrations, infographics and map throughout. Study notes are found in the side bar of each page.

While preparing to teach at Vacation Bible School, I used this Bible as a resource. The maps are great, and the notes, infographs and photos make this a good tool.

The Kids Visual Study Bible is a great resource for having in the Sunday School classroom, as well as at home for children around 9 or 10 years old.

The Kids’ Visual Study Bible was provided by Handlebar Publishing in exchange for this review.

Adding Bible Study Tools to the Family Library

November 4, 2014 By Michelle

Last week I introduced the topic on ways I add great books to our family library. Tyndale is only one of the networks through which I receive books. Another network is Book Look Bloggers. Once again, after joining the network, one is able to request a title, read the book and then post a review on a personal blog and on a retailer site like Amazon.

During recent weeks one of my daughters had mentioned to me that she thought a study Bible would be helpful in a particular project. In particular she wanted one in the Bible version that she is primarily studying from for this project. I acknowledged her request and told her that I would keep it in mind.

Some time later, I posted a review for Book Look and perused the “shelf” to see what I would request next.

Right there on the site was a study Bible, and not just any study Bible, but one in the version my daughter had requested. This is probably one of the best additions to our family library and Bible study tools that I have found in reviewing books!

Here is a photo of the Study Bible we received:

NKJV Study Bible

My daughter was pretty surprised when I showed her what arrived in the mail that windy fall day. And I am excited to hand it off to her, now that I have used it for a couple of weeks.

Here is what I found in the NKJV Study Bible:

Book Description

The NKJV Study Bible, the most comprehensive study Bible available, now in a full-color edition with added features! The acclaimed NKJV Study Bible is the most complete study system for all who desire accurate study in God’s Word. The Second Edition includes more features to make it the best all-purpose study Bible. Using the trusted New King James Version, The NKJV Study Bible has “the mind of a scholar and the heart of a pastor.” Nelson’s skilled team of scholars has produced the system to reach for when study in God’s Word is the goal.

an example of the text boxes with explanations and images

Features include:

NEW attractive full-color page design
NEW stunning Bible-land photos and graphics
NEW in-text maps and charts
Full cross-references with textual notes
Word studies and indexes
Bible Times and Culture Notes
Book introductions, outlines, and timelines
Reader-friendly notes and articles ideal for extended study
Deluxe NKJV Concordance including proper names

Yes is has all the above. I am currently studying the book of James and came upon a passage that I just couldn’t “get”. Pulling out the study Bible I found an explanation that helped a great deal. For years I have resisted using a study Bible, but having had this one for a couple of weeks I see the great value in the helps that are available in such a resource. If you are curious about the passage that I have spent some time in understanding and processing, it is James 4:1,2. Besides the obvious, I really felt there was something more subtle and applicable, the commentary and verse cross references in the middle column pulled it all together with the current theme that I am finding at every turn.

If your Bible preference is the NKJV I highly recommend this study Bible from Thomas Nelson Publishers as an addition to your Bible study tool.

She Reads Truth Bible

November 9, 2017 By Michelle

the She Reads Truth Bible

I heard a lot about this edition of the Bible last year, but I am so very happy with my simple black NASB that I didn’t give the She Reads Truth Bible any thought.

But! FrontGate Media sent me THIS!

The Hardcover Poppy She Reads Truth Bible.

The first thing I did was look it all over. The packaging of this version of God’s Word is just so pretty.

One of the things I love about this Bible are the 66 verses that are artfully lettered, one before each book of the Bible. This one is just before Psalms. Also before each book of the Old and New Testaments are simple reading plans that cross reference chapters of a particular book with other passages in the Bible.

This week I have been reading through Psalms and am appreciating the additional passages for going deeper. Studying in this way has made some connections for praying Scripture, which is the primary way that I pray.

This Bible has other fantastic features as well: nearly 200 devotionals, 35 color timelines, 20 color maps, 11 color charts, a topical index, 2 ribbon markers and wide margins for journaling and note taking.

Thank you to B&H Publishing and FrontGate Media for this beautiful copy of the Hardcover Poppy She Reads Truth Bible, in exchange for my honest opinion told in this blog post.

Bad Girls of the Bible, And What We Can Learn from Them by Liz Curtis Higgs ~ A Review

April 6, 2011 By Michelle

In Bad Girls of the Bible, Liz offers a clear-sighted, life-changing approach to understanding those “other women” in Scripture—Delilah, Jezebel, Rahab, Lot’s wife, and six more. Liz combines a contemporary fictional retelling of their stories with a solid, verse-by-verse study of their lives and the lessons we can learn from them.

Whether they were Bad to the Bone, Bad for a Moment, or Bad for a Season, but Not Forever, these infamous sisters show us how not to handle the challenges of life. With trademark humor and heartfelt encouragement, Liz teaches us how to avoid their tragic mistakes and joyfully embrace God’s grace.

This book arrived about 2 weeks ago, and i really did think i could read it. Having been a bad girl who is now saved by grace, and having learned many things the hard way, i thought that i could learn a few lessons from those who have gone before me. Well, i tried to read it, but honestly, this book is not for me.

Just recently i shared with a friend why my family won’t be attending the really big Easter production in our city…i am very careful about the graphic images that we take in. And the written images in this book are ones that i simply don’t need. This may be a useful tool for others, but not for me. While the Bible certainly does mention scandalous behaviors and women, most of the Bible isn’t written in an alluringly graphic way.

So, this is my honest non review, of a book that was sent to me by the publisher. There are many other much more thorough reviews of this book, if you are interested, you can read some of them here.

I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review as a part of their Blogging for Books program.

Paul, the Apostle DVD Movie

July 15, 2018 By Michelle Leave a Comment

This movie is written and directed by Andrew Hyatt. Starring Jim Caviezel, Jame Faulkner, Olivier Martinez, Joanne Whalley and John Lynch.

Have you seen this movie? It was a surprise to me how much I enjoyed this movie, and how much I am continuing to think about it. The Bible is precious to me and I love to read and study it. But there is something about “seeing” it that helps me to better see the layers and the humanity in those stories and passages.

As the movie unfolded, I was concerned about Biblical integrity. There doesn’t seem to be anything to be concerned about, and what I gained in Biblical application was rich.

The ending of the movie wasn’t what I expected. Paul’s entrance to heaven got me imagining that moment, which I guess is a good response.

Thanks to Front Gate Media for this complimentary Blue Ray + DVD + Digital copy of Paul, Apostle of Christ, in exchange for this blog post.