I received this Bible for free from Zondervan Bibles in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. Thank you, Zondervan, for the opportunity and the Bible.
First impressions:
This is a Bible designed specifically for girls 8-12, but after spending a few weeks with it, I think the age range could easily be expanded to 8-18. There are a few great little tools to keep a young lady engaged in her relationship with God by helping her understand herself and the scriptures. I can see this being very helpful to all ladies, especially young ladies not yet married. I think this is age appropriate far beyond 12 years old.
The colors and feel are very appealing, down to the full-color protective sleeve it comes in. The Bible is high quality, easy to navigate, a comfortable size for regular carrying, and has a font big enough for most everyone to read comfortably.
Special Features:
The Bible focuses on women of the Bible to help young girls navigate the scriptures and see how other women have impacted history and walked out of their faith.
- New International Version (NIV): There are some more accurate translations out there, but the NIV is a good translation for young people. It is easy to read and understand.
- Her Story—Provides character sketches of 75 different women in the Bible—the good ones and the not-so-good.
- Action Plans—Provokes thoughtfulness and provides examples and suggestions for activities that help broaden one’s perspectives.
- Take it to Heart—Scripture memorization.
- Step into the Story—Advice on how to live a godly life in today’s world.
- MEET—Meet 50 lesser-known women of the Bible and discover ways to build character and pursue godliness.
- A Letter to Myself. There is a document in the back of the Bible for a girl to make a commitment about who and what she wants to be and who she wants to follow.
- 66 Book Introductions.
- Subject Index.
- Ribbon Marker.
- Presentation Page for gift giving.
- Full Color throughout.
- PURPLE Leathersoft® cover.
I love the special features in this Bible. They help young women have a broader perspective and challenge them in their thinking and their faith.
The tools for engaging and challenging young girls are helpful. Let’s face it, most of us need to be challenged in our devotion, our thinking, and our commitment to God’s word. Young girls are no different. This would be a great Bible to use in an interactive Bible study for girls.
I think this Bible would benefit from including various daily reading plans and extra journaling pages in the back or at the end of each chapter. Young girls like to doodle when thinking or listening, take notes, and write down ideas and thoughts.
Overall, the Bible is a homerun. The importance of young people staying engaged with God’s word cannot be overstated. This is a beautiful Bible that any young girl would be proud to own.
The NIV Kingdom Girls Bible is available on Amazon for $33.12
On FaithGateway for $31.49, and on Christianbook.com for $29.99
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