CSB Lifeway Women's Bible - A Review

 Happy Holiday season! 

How is everyone faring this hectic holiday season? I would guess that most of you are in the midst of decorating, shopping, and baking. There is always plenty to occupy us during this time of year, isn't there? As I mentioned baking, I'm reminded of all of the scrumptious treats that we cook up and enjoy from November to January. My pants are feeling tighter just at the thought of it!

The holidays include a period of liberal feasting, satisfying our physical bodies.  But, as we eat our fill of treats, are we also feeding our spiritual side? Maybe you can relate to me, as I too often find myself neglecting time with God, as I become distracted with this often-chaotic time of year. If I'm not watchful, I can find that days have gone by without my having spent much meaningful time in His Word. But we need our time with the Lord desperately!

Can you identify with me on this? Happily, we don't need any fancy tools to make our quiet time happen. We need only a Bible, a pen possibly, and a willing heart. Speaking of Bibles, we spend this time of year buying up gifts for friends and family, and often, understandably, leave ourselves off of the shopping list. But I've got a great suggestion to treat yourself this Christmas, one that's the proverbial "gift that keeps on giving the whole year 'round".

I was given a FREE COPY of the   CSB Lifeway Women's Bible    in exchange for my honest review, and I'm happy to share it with you today.

I'll begin with the obvious, it's appearance. This is the Marigold LeatherTouch Christian Standard Bible®. I absolutely love that the color is called Marigold. What a lovely name! Name aside, it's a beautiful color, a rich golden yellow that will lighten your Spirit with its appearance even before you open it up. I'll be putting it in a cover eventually, but it's so pretty as it is, that I'm not doing that just now.

Of course, it's what's inside that is the most important, so let me tell you some of the details from this Bible's version.

Within the pages you'll find:

- Bible reading helps from names you'll recognize, including, Jackie Hill Perry, Jennifer Rothschild, Priscilla Shirer, Angie Smith, Lisa Harper, Lauren Chandler, Gloria Furman, Mary Kassian, Kelly King, Trillia Newbell, Kelly Minter, and more. 
- Over 100 articles relating to various Biblical texts
- Close to 100 short devotionals
- Bible genre introductions with overviews, and reading plans
- 66 Book focused introductions with concise overviews, and book related timelines
- Over 40 character profiles of key women in the Bible with questions for application
- More than 35 reflection questions to help women engage more deeply with the Bible
- Nearly 100 brief inspirational quotes on the Bible
- Over 25 word studies on individual words or phrases detailing meaning and significance, and over 30 charts, tables, and map

 

- Features the highly readable, reliable text of the Christian Standard Bible®  (CSB)

How does that sound? Good? Yes, it sure is! I'm really loving this Bible. Aside from the fact that it's the Word of God, which to believers in Christ, is a very precious thing, it's aesthetically pleasing. Did I mention that the color is magnificent?  I've always liked the color yellow, but some hues are harsh and uncomfortable for the eye. This color, Marigold, I say it again because I adore the name of the shade, is a beautiful golden yellow. There are also 2 ribbon bookmarks, for marking your current readings.

I love all of the devotions and articles. It's amazing that God provides just the word I need at just the right time. The overviews, introductions, and reading plans inspire me to dig deeper and reflect on a given passage of text. At 9.5" by 7", it's a fantastic size. It's small enough not to be cumbersome to carry, while being large enough to easily read with my ever-aging eyes. 

If you're all set with your personal Bible already, why not consider picking up a copy of this one for a Christmas gift for a friend or loved one? It's a great time to purchase because right now, you can get 50% off 1 Lifeway Women's Bible with code SAVE50LWB  .  Only available at Lifeway.com  Limit 1 Bible at 50% off retail price, any Lifeway Women's Bible sku. Limit one offer per person. Cannot be stacked with any other offer. Valid 11/15/22-12/31/22

Now, for the best part. It's giveaway time! Comment below on who you would gift this to, for a chance to receive a  FREE copy of the CSB Lifeway Women's Bible, Marigold LeatherTouch edition!

*Giveaway ends 12-15-22*

For US residents only.

Good luck!

Disclosure: Many thanks to Lifeway Christian Resources for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation.

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