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Review of: The NIV Kingdom Girls Bible

Posted on 03/26/2024 | Leave a comment

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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Review of KJV Thompson® Chain-Reference® Bible

Posted on 01/19/2023 | Comments Off on Review of KJV Thompson® Chain-Reference® Bible

          First, A big thanks to Bible Gateway for sending me this beautiful, free hardcover copy of the Thompson, Chain-Reference Bible in the King James version. As a Bible Gateway Blogger Grid member, I am excited to do this review. I have used this Bible study system for decades and have found it to be the fastest tool available for referencing specific topics in the Bible. It is as fast as the internet without commercials, ministry agendas, and marketing scams to distract you from studying. When I need to gather scriptures on any given Bible topic, this bible is my first stop. The chain reference makes Old and New Testament scriptures readily available and easy to navigate.

As a teacher and student of God’s word, I have found the Thompson® Chain-Reference® Bible a valuable study and teaching tool and I am excited to explore the revised and updated edition and give you all an honest review.

With 8000 topics and over 100,000 references organized alphabetically, and numerically, the study system is easy to use and lists scriptures from the Old and New Testament on each given topic.

The edition that I bought in the early 90s had incomplete study chains that have been revisited and updated for accuracy and consistency. Each topic is now represented in the margins to make topic reference faster and easier.

This new revised and updated version provides an introduction at the beginning of each book instead of a book analysis used in the former versions. I like this feature because the book analysis in older versions gets lost on me and is rarely used. Putting the intro/analysis at the beginning of the book better prepares the user for the content they are about to read.

In addition to the topical chain study, the Bible is full of other study tools and resources including Bible character studies, color maps, the harmony of the gospels, messianic prophecies and their fulfillment, the history of the apostles, full-color maps, and much more.

This particular hardcover copy was put together with the reader in mind, making it a valuable and enjoyable tool for study or casual reading. The comfortable 9.5 font makes it easy on the eyes. The two-color page design is inviting. The column references are big enough to make it easy to read without having to squint or wear readers.

When opened to any page, the Bible lays flat, making it easy to handle and easier to read. While there is usually enough room for notes in the reference columns, there are a dozen blank note pages in the back of the Bible for convenience. Two satin ribbon markers to save your place is the final touch on this outstanding study Bible.

Zondervan raises the bar again in their improvement on an already outstanding study Bible. Keep up the good work. You are greatly appreciated.

Thank you, Zondervan for a truly outstanding Bible and valuable study tool.

Thank you, Bible Gateway for the free review copy of the Thompson® Chain-Reference® Bible, and for equipping the world with access to God’s living word in so many translations.

Sincerely,

Jack Coley @ Truth Pressure Ministries. #BibleGatewayPartner.

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