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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Thanksgiving Wrap-Up

 Argh, I got off track again over Thanksgiving weekend and didn't get my other days of thanks noted here. So, I will finish up these last days of November now.

Day 26- I'm thankful for family who delight in making holidays and birthdays special for ME. As the mom, I spend most of my time making these occasions special for my family, and to have my family want to return the blessing is sweet.

Day 27- I'm thankful for the changing seasons. There is always something new to be found whether winter, spring, summer, or fall.

Day 28- I'm thankful for cozy evenings with my family, watching Christmas movies and enjoying each other's company.

Day 29- I'm thankful for our homeschool band, and the wonderful community it provides for my daughters.

Day 30- I'm thankful for the season of Advent, and the hope it promises.

Thanksgiving Day 25

 Today, I am grateful for the Homeschool Review Crew. This phenomenal group has been a wonderful blessing to our family for many years now. Through them, we’ve had the opportunity to use and review curriculum and resources that we might never had known were available.

The community that this group provides to its members is also amazing. They share prayers, successes, failures, tips, and friendship. I love this group.

Thanksgiving- Day 24

 Tonight, I’m thankful that my teen daughters still want to spend their down time with me. They’re growing up fast, and I love that they still want to carry on our evening tradition of watching our favorite shows and laughing together.

Thanksgiving, Day 23

 Alright, no computer issues so far. I'm good to go. Who else is struggling to be thankful today? I know I have so much to be grateful for, but the events here in the U.S. are absolutely sideways. But here I go, because gratitude can realign perspective.

With that babbling over, today I'm thankful that God is in complete control. These events seem impossible and without a positive outcome, but God is sovereign, and ultimately all will be well.

More Thanksgiving...

 Oh man,

I've had nothing but computer problems the last few weeks. We have, or had, at least, two laptops for me and the girls to use, and the first one completely conked out earlier in the week. My second one is now acting kooky, in spite of a reset. Sigh. I finished my last review on my phone, yikes. Oh well, I'll be computer shopping very soon. All that to say, I'm behind on some postings. I'll start here, and catch up on my Thanksgiving posts. I left off on November 16 so...

16.) Essential oils, because they're so great for so many aspects of our health.

17.) Texting. I'm so glad that we have the ability to connect instantly with friends and family.

18.) Mindless comedy sitcoms. The world feels like it's turned upside down, and sometimes we just need to laugh at something silly.

19.) Families that set up their Christmas lights to blink in time with Christmas music.

20.) Lazy Sunday mornings which is when my husband and I set aside time to drink coffee, read, pray, and talk.

21.) Learning new stories about family members, and the way it makes my mom laugh.

22.) Little dogs that love to snuggle.

CrossTimber - A Crew Review

 Disclaimer: I received a FREE copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way.

Welcome to my final Homeschool Review Crew review for this year! Wow, time flies when you're reviewing fantastic homeschool products! This last one is a fun and somewhat whimsical product that is great for all ages.Do any of you remember the bookstores that had a section with frameable prints that had any and every name, along with its meaning? I loved those, but they seemed to disappear at one point. As it turns out, they didn't disappear! CrossTimber is an online company that will customize all kinds of wonderful gifts with the name(s) of your choice. They graciously allowed our family to choose 5 Name Bookmarks as well as one set of personalized AmazingName Print Activity Sheets to use and review. 

CrossTimber is a family owned business owned and operated by John Dehnart and helped by his family. They provide a wide variety of personalized gifts, including the products I listed above, as well as mugs, plaques, and music boxes. Each of these provides the selected name and its meaning, origin, and a Bible verse. 
When deciding what name gift to order from the website, you will choose from the blue bar menu at the top of the page. They will walk you through all of the steps to create the gift that you want. There are a myriad of design choices available. The difficult part is choosing which theme to use! 
When it came down to choosing our bookmark designs, I first had to decide who would get an extra bookmark, since there are 4 of us in our immediate family, and we were allowed 5 bookmarks. I quickly decided that as lovely as they are, my husband probably wouldn't use one. So, I chose one for myself, and two each for my daughters, using their given names, and their nicknames. 
Did I mention the available choices for designs? There are so many pretty options! I'm telling you, when you order, set aside a good block of time just to browse! 
For my design, I chose a pretty Fall tree nature scene.

For my daughters' first bookmark design, I used their full names, and selected musical notes, as they are both musicians.

For my daughters' second design, I used their nicknames, and went with animal themes. My oldest received a cute ladybug design, and my youngest a pretty butterfly design. Whew! The hard part of deciding was over!

We received our order in a timely manner. I was pleased with the finished product. They are made with a cardstock type of paper, with a glossy finish on the front. I will say, that these will bend and begin to look beat up quickly if you don't treat them gently. Plastic would of course be more sturdy. I'm going to cover them with laminating sheets so we can enjoy them longer. I might also add a ribbon at the top. But overall, I'm pleased with our bookmarks.

Now, the AmazingName Print Activity Sheets are a great gift option, particularly for the younger children in your life, although my 15 year old enjoyed them too. This set is a great way to help littles learn to recognize and print their name through 25 different activity pages. Your child's name will be featured over 80 times through:-Mazes-Word searches-Coloring pages-Handwriting pages

You can order a physical copy of this set, or as a PDF that allows you to use them multiple times.

My teen loves to doodle and color adult coloring books and such, and she thought these were fun. There are more difficult mazes and word searches too that are included, so she did have a challenge here and there.

This set would make a sweet gift too. I know who we'll be ordering a few sets for this Christmas. Aside from holidays, wouldn't these be a perfect activity for long car trips, morning basket time, and quiet times? 

I definitely recommend this company, and their products to anyone looking for a meaningful gift. If I had any suggestions, it would be to streamline the website a bit, to make finding what you want a little easier. There is so much on the website, which is beautiful, but it can be overwhelming when first trying to find what you're looking for.
This is the time to support small business, and I hope that you'll support the Dehnart family and their terrific products!

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