{"id":7316,"date":"2022-11-15T11:30:39","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T17:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.tyndale.com\/tyndalebibles\/?p=7316"},"modified":"2023-01-03T13:30:46","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T19:30:46","slug":"a-few-of-our-favorite-things-well-favorite-bibles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.tyndale.com\/tyndalebibles\/a-few-of-our-favorite-things-well-favorite-bibles\/","title":{"rendered":"A Few of Our Favorite Things (Well, Favorite Bibles)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When you think of the brown paper packages tied up with string or whatever wrapping paper you use during the Christmas season, what do you hope is inside? From the practical to the sublime, Christmas wish lists can represent what\u2019s going on in our lives. This year, the Bible team\u2019s wish lists include some gifts with eternal significance: Bibles! Which one is on your list?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Massie:<\/strong> I hope to find The One Year Bible for Women<\/a><\/em> under my tree this year! It is a beautiful Bible broken down into 365 readings, so I can be sure to meet my goal of reading the entire Bible in a year. It not only allows me to sit in the Word each day but also has insightful, inspirational devotional thoughts written for women. It is just what I need to fill up my spiritual cup each morning and set me on the right path for the day. I hope The One Year Bible for Men<\/a><\/em>, which has devotionals written for men, is under my tree as well so that my husband and I can read the Bible together and discuss what we took from the reading each day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Amy:<\/strong> I\u2019m hoping to wake up on Christmas morning and find The One Year Chronological Study Bible<\/a><\/em> under the tree. Like other One Year Bibles, it will help me read through the entire Bible in a year. This one presents the events of the Bible in chronological order, which I find really enhances my understanding of and appreciation for God\u2019s unfolding story. On top of that, it\u2019s both a study Bible and a devotional Bible, which is like getting two Bibles in one! And I love the way the 14 eras of the biblical story run across the bottom of every page, acting as milestones and showing which era I\u2019m reading in so I\u2019ll always be able to see where I\u2019m at in relation to the rest of the story. This Bible will require a higher level of commitment than most One Year Bibles, and I\u2019m ready for the challenge!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jeff:<\/strong> I\u2019ve fallen in love with the NLT Large Print Thinline Reference Bible<\/em>, Evergreen Mountain LeatherLike<\/a>. As part of the teaching team in our church\u2019s high school ministry, I\u2019ve found this Bible is the perfect combination of highly readable and easy to hold while speaking. In particular, I love the way the chapter numbers are called out, making it very easy to keep my place while teaching. The Smyth-sewn binding and trim size mean that this is a Bible that stays open anywhere\u2014on a pulpit, on a music stand, or even on your lap! And Filament gives me easy access to resources that I can share to the TV from my phone, especially Bible Project videos. Finally, I love the poignant reminder on this cover: to look not to the mountains but to the Lord for help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Claudia:<\/strong> I would like the NTV Inspira Bible<\/em> <\/a>under my tree this year. I am a huge fan of the Inspire Bible<\/em>, and for many years I was longing for a Spanish edition to be published. I love the fact that this Bible is in my favorite Bible translation, so now I have the opportunity to journal while I meditate on God\u2019s Word. I\u2019m also a very visual person, so I\u2019m sure I\u2019m going to enjoy all the beautiful illustrations and also express my creativity through my own drawings. I picture this Bible being one of the treasures that I will pass on to my next generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Becky:<\/strong> This Christmas I\u2019d love the NLT Thrive Creative Journaling Devotional Bible<\/a><\/em>. This is a lay-flat journaling Bible that not only looks beautiful but also is comfortable to read and easy to hold in your hands. Its perfectly designed pages invite you to reflect and then journal your thoughts in the lined margins, which appear on every page. This Bible also features a collection of short daily devotionals that are affirming, practical, and memorable. Whatever your concern or struggle, this Bible will help you find assurance in God\u2019s Word and encourage you to thrive every day of your life. I love being able to capture the verses that are most meaningful to me in the margins of this Bible. And there\u2019s plenty of space to add artwork, stickers, stencils, or other ephemera, if desired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Callie:<\/strong> This year, I\u2019m wishing for the NLT Art of Life Bible<\/a><\/em>. While I\u2019m not an artist or heavy journaler, I love the wide margin design that this Bible offers and the space that it gives me for jotting down notes. I\u2019ve thumbed through it before, and the drawings of animals, plants, and Bible character portraits are so beautiful! Plus, it has captions that connect each illustration to Scripture so I can learn interesting facts and parallels that I never would\u2019ve known otherwise. This is a Bible that I know I will enjoy for years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jim:<\/strong> When you look at several Tyndale Bibles, you\u2019ll note a lot of common elements: the written text of God\u2019s Word (we feature the clear and accurate New Living Translation), beautiful and durable covers, a table of contents, Bible index, and other common features. But what I want for Christmas this year is an edition of the NLT Large Print Thinline Reference Bible<\/a><\/em> that is equipped with the Filament Bible app and, yes, a zipper. When I previewed this Bible, I was struck by its unique qualities. It is a remarkably thin Bible\u2014I thought at first that it was a New Testament, but it\u2019s the whole Bible! The Large Print edition is super readable, but the type is not oversized; it\u2019s \u201cjust right\u201d for my eyes. I like the Messenger Stone and Camel cover<\/a>\u2014a TuTone brown cover. Although it\u2019s LeatherLike, part of it looks and feels like cloth. Here\u2019s why I love the zipper feature: I\u2019ll keep this Bible in my backpack, which can be hard on books and Bibles, but having it zippered will protect the pages. Translation notes and cross-references in the lower right corner of each two-page spread help make this a nice reading Bible with just the right amount of references. There are two additional features in the back of the Bible: the \u201cTyndale Verse Finder,\u201d which is organized by theme, and the fabulous \u201cVisual Overview of the Bible,\u201d with full-color maps and charts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sibley:<\/strong> Gift giving brings me so much JOY! For Christmas this year, I\u2019d love to give my mom the new Inspire Bible<\/em> in Spanish\u2014la Biblia Inspira NTV<\/em><\/a>. We\u2019ve always bonded through art, and I have so many happy memories of us doing crafts together and inspiring each other to be more creative, so this is right up our alley. Bible journaling will be something completely new for both of us, so it will be a really fun experience for us to try, and it will be even better since we\u2019ll be able to spend more time connecting with God and his Word. When I first saw the Inspire Bibles and portions in the New Living Translation, I fell in love with the artwork and cover designs. And even though I also love the NLT, I\u2019m so glad that it\u2019s available in Spanish now in the Nueva Traducci\u00f3n Viviente. It will make reading and understanding the Bible much easier because it\u2019s in our native language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Evie:<\/strong> I absolutely love the DaySpring Filament Bible Signature Collection\u2019s Personal Size Giant Print Bible<\/em><\/a>. I don\u2019t even need a font size that big, but I just can\u2019t get enough of that cover. I would love to see it under my Christmas tree. In addition to having a gorgeous cover, it contains the words of God speaking to me through the New Living Translation and access to thousands of resources available through the Filament Bible app, making this such a perfect gift. I can delve into Scripture and just read without distractions, basking in God\u2019s truth. Then, I can go back to places where I have questions or want to know more, scan the page number with my phone, and do a deep dive into what I am reading with resources available in the Filament app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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