Book Review: My Holy Bible for Girls, Journal Edition

Zondervan has put together this beautiful Bible in a journal format for girls. I didn't know what to expect when asked to review the style of this Bible. However, upon opening the package, I was all smiles. It's a beautiful hard cover Bible with a perfectly girly combination of matte and shiny patterns. I would have loved to receive this anywhere from about age 8-16. Our 10-year-old daughter oohed and ahhed over it.

The elastic strap is securely attached to the back cover. Who doesn't love a pink elastic strap? Sweet! Each page of scripture has a side bar of lined journaling space, adequate for brief note taking or referencing other verses. The pages feel paper-thin, but there is substance to them, so I don't believe a regular ballpoint pen would run through. I don't know that I'd use the new gel pens...although I haven't put that to the test either. Overall, it's super cute and well layed out. An NIV edition, it would be nice to see this style offered in NKJV as well.

All opinions are my own in this review. I love it and hope you will too!

Book Review: Earth Psalms ~ Francine Rivers

      Francine Rivers, a long time favorite author of mine, has published a lovely devotional book entitled Earth Psalms ~ reflections on how God speaks through nature. Karin Stock Buursma has added Scripture, poetry, quotes and hymns to this beautifully bound hardcover book. Photographs of scenery and animals in nature make this into a coffee table type devotional book: Pretty and inviting for others to pick up. Included are 52 devotionals, each with a Scripture reading, one of Francine's personal, insightful stories and statements/questions that give you space to reflect, apply what you've read and connect with God. The publisher even attached a silk bookmark. Overall, this has been a wonderful way to begin my mornings.  I received this book from Tyndale in exchange for my honest review and look forward to purchasing further copies as gifts.