Publisher's Information:
The NIV Holy Bible for Girls, Journal Edition is
the perfect way to apply Scripture to your everyday life. Designed with
the thoughtful writer in mind, a whimsical cover and journaling lines
inspire reflection in God’s Word. This Bible contains the full text of
the bestselling New International Version (NIV) translation.
Features include:
My Review:
I have an artistic inclined 8 year old. She has begun to notice that sometimes I write notes in the margins of my bible, illustrate my personal study journal and has requested to do so in her own Bible. Honestly, I was hesitant to allow her to do so in her regular Bible for fear that her notes and doodles would make it difficult for her to read the text. This solves that problem for me.
While I have looked at (ok drooled over) several different journaling and coloring Bibles, this is the first one that I have owned, and I now think I might invest in one for me as well. There is ample room for notes or doodling on each page.
This is the NIV edition, which I believe is the only translation this Bible is available in. I won't use this review to discuss the translation, as that is personal preference. What I will say is that the text size was easy to read for both my 8 year old and myself. Although smaller than many children's Bibles that I have encountered, it appeared slightly larger than most compact Bibles I own.
Despite the fact that the margins are extra wide to allow you space to record your thoughts, this Bible isn't that much wider than your typical hardback Bible, although it is thicker. And while this will not be the Bible my daughter carries to and from church (we use the NIrV in our children's church program) its size and weight wouldn't make it difficult to transport. Although I think many would chose to keep it for more of a personal reflection Bible.
It doesn't include any study notes or footnotes, sticking only to the actual text. For us that allows us to let the Spirit speak to us as we read rather than getting lost in the thoughts and opinions of others as to what a passage means. We do have and use study Bibles, but it is nice to be able to sit down and just meditate on His word, without distractions.
And while there is currently only the NIV translation available from Zondervan, the cover is beautiful and attractive and you have a choice of 4 different designs:
Features include:
- Lines on each page for journaling and notes
- Thick paper perfect for any writing utensil
- A presentation page for gift giving
- A “How to Use This Bible” page to get started on the right foot
- Ribbon marker
- The complete text of the bestselling New International Version (NIV)
My Review:
I have an artistic inclined 8 year old. She has begun to notice that sometimes I write notes in the margins of my bible, illustrate my personal study journal and has requested to do so in her own Bible. Honestly, I was hesitant to allow her to do so in her regular Bible for fear that her notes and doodles would make it difficult for her to read the text. This solves that problem for me.
While I have looked at (ok drooled over) several different journaling and coloring Bibles, this is the first one that I have owned, and I now think I might invest in one for me as well. There is ample room for notes or doodling on each page.
This is the NIV edition, which I believe is the only translation this Bible is available in. I won't use this review to discuss the translation, as that is personal preference. What I will say is that the text size was easy to read for both my 8 year old and myself. Although smaller than many children's Bibles that I have encountered, it appeared slightly larger than most compact Bibles I own.
Despite the fact that the margins are extra wide to allow you space to record your thoughts, this Bible isn't that much wider than your typical hardback Bible, although it is thicker. And while this will not be the Bible my daughter carries to and from church (we use the NIrV in our children's church program) its size and weight wouldn't make it difficult to transport. Although I think many would chose to keep it for more of a personal reflection Bible.
It doesn't include any study notes or footnotes, sticking only to the actual text. For us that allows us to let the Spirit speak to us as we read rather than getting lost in the thoughts and opinions of others as to what a passage means. We do have and use study Bibles, but it is nice to be able to sit down and just meditate on His word, without distractions.
And while there is currently only the NIV translation available from Zondervan, the cover is beautiful and attractive and you have a choice of 4 different designs:
 |
| purple |
Turquoise
 |
| Pink |
Mint
Aren't they pretty?!?! I also love that they include an elastic band attached to the Bible to keep it closed when not in use as well as a ribbon bookmark to save your spot while reading.
And when I found these coloring sheets that you can cut out and they fit perfectly in the journal section my daughter absolutely fell in love! This is now her favorite Bible.
No comments:
Post a Comment