Married to the Cloth

  Crossway has created another beautiful Bible. For over a decade they have put out beautiful bibles. They upped their game with the Illuminated Bible and Illuminated Bible journals by bringing in the artist Dana Tanamachi.   (ESV Illuminated Bible shown, Publisher's image) Several of these illuminations are included for the opening of each book as a " title page" along with several others throughout. Note: The pages are not set with extra wide margins for notetaking and illustrating as in the Illuminated editions. This edition features many of the study notes and commentary from the ESV Student Study Bible, along with devotional writings and articles from numerous women's ministry writers. Included in this is an article on what the protestant Christian view of salvation is and the steps towards finding that assurance, and learning how to pray.  There are also numerous social issue articles on adoption, parenting, and serving, including hospita

  NIV Study Bible, Fully Revised Edition, Comfort Print, hardcover (red letter) Way back when, just before my birthday, my friend and I went to the local bookstore (pre joshua’s, or life way...I can’t remember the new. It may have had something to do with grapes...). We bought matching 10 year anniversary NIV Study Bibles. We were at that age where we had matching plaid converse, matching journals with locks and keys...so of course we needed matching bibles! Honestly, I think I learned more out of that bible than any other. Reading the notes, following the verse reference chains, meant more to me than the “personal” or relatable stories the pastor may have shared. I can’t recall any of his sermons, but my notes and highlights stayed with me for 2 decades. (Up til the fire.) When I was given the opportunity by Bible Gateway to review the newest, updated and fully revised 35th Anniversary NIV Study Bible, the above memories came to mind. And there is a photo I wish I still had of us in o