So, I finally received my other study Bible. I ordered it on May 13. It was supposed to have been here by 5/24. There was a shipping hiccup and it was a day late. Here it is:
I went for the NIV because it was a bit cheaper. The CEV was more than twice as much.
The ribbon is only on the cover to hide the inscription. It did not come with the Bible.
It seems to be in great shape. The spine seems a bit worn but it is also a heavy and thick Bible.
By my measurements, it is about 9.5 " tall and the spine is roughly 2.5" wide.
Here are some pics inside.
What I love about this Bible is all the pictures, notes as well as a buffet of cultural, history and other info. I am looking forward to jumping into it.
Here is a list of features and the ISBN number.
I'm taking part in a challenge to only use one Bible this month, so I have not yet had a chance to check it out completely. If you would like a full review, my friend, Cat Woods, has a pretty indepth one here. She also has a review for many others, including the Quest Bible I received recently on another order.
I don't know how many do
and don't know about this, so I'm sharing.
This is one of my absolute favorite
Bible Journaling tools!!
Seriously, this is in
my Bible bag. It goes with me!
There are so many things that you can use this to stick into
your Bible!
I have also used it to make a master to do list and put it into my
planner, so that I can move it with me through the week. Sometimes, I take a
regular piece of notepad paper and write random things and put into my Bible.
One of those is a list of books that I am currently wanting to write out.
They are pretty cheap. Amazon has them but it is cheaper and
faster to go to Office Depot, if you have that availability. They are only
around $2.50 there.
What is your absolute favorite tool? Any crayzee tips that
we might not have thought of?
A common question is "Why does anyone need more than one Bible? Isn't one enough? The answer is dependent upon each individual. For some people, one Bible is enough. However, there are benefits to having more than one, even in the same translation.
😄My husband never seemed to understand before but I think he is
starting to by now (I hope). He is a
"one Bible is enough" person. I
don't knock him for that. I think one is
all that is necessary.That is enough to allow you access to God's
Word to be able to read it and write it on your heart. However, I definitely see the benefits of
having multiples.
The reason so many collect them and/ or feel a need to have more is because the extra helps and
content are different. There are
devotional Bibles that are more leaning toward prayer and making you think on a
heart and principal level. There are
study Bibles that go in great detail about timelines and other facts about the
culture, etc. There are journaling
Bibles that allow you to doodle and draw pictures to help you remember a verse
or a time that was meaningful to you that God spoke to your heart. Some
people use journaling Bibles to write their notes on the side margins, instead
of a separate notebook.
I have multiple
NIV but each has a different reason why I go to it. It is easier to find what you are looking for
with themes. The Leadership Bible has
where to find examples of leadership in the Bible. Another is for highlighting
verses about my word of the year, all in one place, so that I am not sifting
through different kinds of markings to find all of them by topic. One is a
devotional Bible dedicated to focusing on or improving your prayer life. I just ordered 2 more from Amazon. One is The Learning Bible and has tons of
cultural and geographical info, etc., and the other is Quest Study Bible. The last
one has TONS of questions and answers to help your understanding of what you
are reading. Some only feel lead to have
one Bible and there is NOTHING wrong with that.😊These are just reasons why some keep buying
more. I hope this helps.
I told my husband, "Look. Collecting Bibles isn't your
thing and that is fine. You have things
you collect and there are definitely worse things that I could be into." I
think he finally somewhat understands at least. That doesn't mean he agrees. Any time I mention wanting a new one, he says,
"ANOTHER Bible?!" 🙈 lol Oy!
I don't pay full price, either. I try to limit myself to
between $10 and $15. It is actually more like between $5 and $10 unless there is a special reason (like gifting). I got my ESV Journaling single column at ChristianBook when
it was 10.99 (marble) and I got the large, print thumb index version, of The Study
Bible for women (HCSB) for my mom, slightly imperfect for 14.99.
Instead of getting the same Bible for me, I got the older
version smoke leather (imperfectly imprinted) AND the hardback large print not indexed- (I prefer to tab
myself) -slightly imperfect- BOTH for about $15 total. This is the best way for me to
expand.
You have to look SUPER close to the top left corner to see the tear in the spine.
There is also a tiny wrinkle at the bottom. I haven't really noticed anything else.
The imperfectly imprinted is when they engrave it but it isn't right. They cut the name out and put a similar piece of leather to kind of cover it. This leaves a cut mark on the cover of the Bible. You can see where it is cut out but the integrity of the book is absolutely fine. Here is how I handled that. ;)
I lucked out and
found The Power Of A Praying Woman through Goodwill on Amazon for $4.
I had seen The Life Application Study Bible, I
believe, quite awhile back on Amazon (hardback) for about $5. I missed out
because I didn't act quickly. I'm not trying to make a list. I just wanted to help anyone else
who might be wanting another Bible but wasn't aware of the types of deals you can get.
Places like Lifeway and Half Price Books are great but I
know that they are a bit out of my range right now. Though, some LifeWay stores are closing. I'm sad at that but maybe, for those areas, it would be a good time to buy.
A great option is to go
imperfect or used. Most of them, I can't even tell they have anything
"wrong" with them except a spine dent or wrinkle. The used The Power of A Praying Woman Bible was in
mint condition but no box. I also like to browse the $5 sales. I'm hopefully
going to be using some of these Bibles above more often with the reading plan.
Sometimes a used Bible really has been used. It is up to you to decide if you are comfortable with possible markings from the previous owner. I, for the most part, am good with it. I just figure it is coming "pre-loaded with character". lol
I think that it is interesting to find out what that person was drawn to. What spoke to them? Did they leave any notes that will water my seeds of faith, like it did their own?
My recent Quest Study Bible did come somewhat "pre-loaded" with regular orange highlighter. It bled through in some places. I have not had a proper chance yet to see what passages they highlighted. I only know that, according to the reading plan, they had read quite a bit and maybe even consistently. However, the only books that have any heavy highlighting are some of the Gospels and a little bit in Ezekiel. For about $4.50, that is fine by me. I can still benefit from the rest of the information just fine.
I am still waiting for The Learning Bible. It has had a major shipping hiccup. It was scanned into the original USPS facility. It shows Denver, Co. (last week). After 4 days of not moving so much as 2 hours instate, in any direction, I contacted the USPS. They told me to contact the sender because they didn't see it in the system. This was Friday afternoon.
So, the seller (from Amazon) said they would contact the carrier. Fast forward through the weekend. I contacted support near the end of day on Monday. They apologized for not having been able to get to the bottom of it sooner but they would let me know.
They contacted me to tell me that the USPS was working to find a way to get the info updated on my side. I don't remember the exact wording. It would seem to me that nobody has scanned the blasted thing since it arrived. Support told me it had been scanned internally but not specifically for the tracking ticket.
Well, today was the last day of the original shipping window. I haven't heard anything since early this week. It is now Friday. I ordered on the 13th of May. My Quest Bible was ordered the same day, with the same wait window and was delivered successfully (on May 16th), a day earlier than the expected window start time of May 17th-24. I hope it is finally here today. If not, I think it is time to cancel.
Blessings to you and I hope you have a beautiful start to a very blessed and beautiful weekend!
If you would like a full review over this Bible, my friend, Cat Woods, has one here. She has many other reviews and other types of videos as well.
<3 I did not get these Bibles but I really like them. I just wanted to share in case it helped anyone else.
As I said in the previous post, the prices at Ollie's seemed on par with Christianbook to me. The upside was that I could see them, hold them, and look inside of some of them. Some were sealed.
I almost got The Everyday Life Bible from Joyce Meyer. They had it in paperback. It was only $4.99. I got excited but when I skimmed through, I didn't feel it. You know what I mean. Some Bibles you just feel a connection to. I am not cover picky on most Bibles and some I love that they are paperback. It makes me feel like it truly is a textbook. I was a study nerd in school, so I feel ready to dig in. However, I really thought before this was one I would rather have leather and I was right. Just my opinion. Having said that, if it was the only way I could ever get that one, I would have snapped it up at that price.
The first one that I looked into that I loved was the Zondervan Study Bible. Each translation and/ or publisher seems to have their own. I was curious about the differences. I picked it up and was in love with this one. The first reason is that it is a "chunky monkey." 😂 I don't know how to describe it. It just "felt" full of knowledge!! LOL I like that the footnotes are in a green background so that there is contrast from the scriptures. I like the color images sprinkled throughout. I just generally liked this one.
I have heard of both the Know The Word and the Apply The Word. Sometimes I forget which is which. They had the KJV Word Study Bible in store.
The last one is the Faithlife Illustrated Study Bible. It's another great one. I love the pics of the fishing boats and the architecture/ structures. That is something I haven't seen so much of so far.
These are just a few of the Bibles on my wishlist.
Do you have any Bibles on your wishlist? Which one(s)?
I went to Ollie's for the first time the other day. For those who, like me, didn't know what Ollie's is, it is sort of like Big Lots. They have name brand buyouts. If a major store or brand is liquidating their stock, Ollie's might be a potential buyer. Then, they pass the savings on to customers.
The books were on my list to look at but I was there to see other things, too. I walked in and the first thing I saw was the books to the right. I got giddy for a second. lol I was hoping I might find a super fantastic deal on a Bible. I remembered Elizabeth and John, in the book of Luke, when pregnant Mary walked into the house. lol I had a jolt in my spirit.
I will do a separate post on the ones I only looked at. I did end up buying a few books that I am excited about. I think some of you will be, too. I couldn't believe my 👀! Fervent for $2.99! 😍Yes, please! I wanted it when a couple of Facebook groups I'm part of did their challenges earlier in the year but it was 9.99. I also got Beth Moore's Audacious. I love the way she teaches. I skipped ahead and I know the answer. 🙃 That is okay, it only made me want to buy it even more. ;)
The last one is a journal. It has a scripture and a reminder for mothers to take heart and have hope. <3 I think there has never been a mother who hasn't worried that they got it wrong or are doing it wrong. Mothers who are maybe a little worn or just need some encouragement. I couldn't pass this up. 😊It was the first thing in my cart. It Is beautiful inside and out. I am a journal geek and I love devotions and introspection. The pages have a gold gilding but I forget what type it is called. When the book is open, they have a design. When you close it, it is gold. It has one dark blue ribbon marker. I have made sure to include the ISBN for both, just in case anyone else was interested. I know Ollie's is trying to be open everywhere but, so far, they are not.
Here are some closeups of them. First is the back cover of Audacious.
Here is the back of the devotional journal and some of the other views, as well.
I hope that you enjoyed this post. If you have an Ollie's near you, it might be a good time to drop in and see what kind of deals that you can find. I don't know if they always have this many Bibles but I know they were advertising an Inspirational Buyout. I am not sure from whom. They seemed on some of the Bibles to be about the same pricing as Christianbook.com but in a Big Lots kind of setting. The plus for me was being able to see and hold them in person. Sometimes you just know what you like.
I will say that, perhaps, some of the deals were better than I thought. I can't recall which one but it was $24.99. I remember thinking that was normal on Christianbook. Yet, after I got home and was looking at the Christianbook website, the price had actually gone up. The sales fluctuate all the time between higher and lower sale prices. For right now, Ollie's would have been the better buy. However, I am not able to drop that much on one right now, no matter how awesome it is. I had just recently ordered 2 used ones from Amazon. I will post those soon.
Blessings to you!! I hope you have had a great week and are ready for a fabulous weekend!
This was an excellent message. Sometimes we are going through seasons when we are really struggling. She speaks about Job in relation to those difficult seasons in our lives. I am sure that it will be a blessing to you. Keep pressing into His presence. Praise Him especially when it is the hardest. <3
😍 An amazing thing happened to me today! I have been struggling with distractions keeping me from getting into the Word. However, while I was watching a sermon online this morning, I pulled out my study Bible to look up the verse. I read it but wanted to keep reading after the pastor was finished with the targeted verses. :D I was excited at the idea of digging in! Yay! I will post the link to the sermon when it is archived.
Yay! I was able to focus in my study Bible to just read chapters Luke 1-10. I was listening to it through Bible Gateway and following in my Bible. 😁 I had no time to get distracted by reading the notes or I would be lost. I not only finished that but rewarded myself with studying and reading the notes in chapter 10 for Bible study later today. I'm happy. I also put some stickies in for things I wanted to remember. The thought bubble is from a verse I came across while doing a scripture writing plan, Cultivating A Quiet Heart. I love it. The green ink is what was laid on my heart while I was reading it. I had some people flash through my mind. Holy Spirit lead me.
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