NET Abide Bible + Free Study on the Book of John Review and Giveaway #abidebible #abideinchrist #abide #bible #studybible

Disclaimer: I received complimentary product through FrontGate Media in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way.

The Abide Bible is a bible that is a great for scripture study. You can choose from the NKJV (New King James Version) or NET (New English Translation). For the NET version you can pick from 3 different covers: Blue Cloth-bound Hardcover, Brown Leathersoft, and Stone Leathersoft. The leathersoft versions are made of imitation leather with a Smyth-sewn binding which allows it to lay flat while open. It also has two different colored ribbon bookmarks to keep your place while you read. This bible is in an easy to read language and in Comfort Print®.

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My Thoughts:

I received the NET (New English Translation) Brown Leathersoft version even though I requested the Stone Leathersoft version because the Stone Leathersoft was on backorder and they were not sure when they would get them in. Even though I didn't get the cover I wanted this bible has a very nice brown imitation leather cover. It came in a sturdy box that protected it from getting damaged in shipping and also keeps it neatly tucked away in after being read, so that it stays nice. I like that it also goes through the features inside the bible on the first page and also has a inscription page in case you are gifting this bible to a friend or family member. I also love that it has "how to use this bible" explanation pages and an introduction of the NET if you are not really familiar with it. It also has a 365-Day Bible-Reading Plan in color to follow in your reading. My absolute favorite aspect of this bible is the Engage Through Art pages. These have full color pictures of art pertaining to the scriptures you have read and a description of the art piece to go with it. I also love all the other prompts and there are so many different ones to delve deeper in the Word of the Lord. I love that this bible is basically a devotional in a bible. Each book of the bible also has a historical and literary context and what you should do to prepare as you read further.

 

This bible is heirloom quality. It has a faux leather cover with binding that allows it to lay flat when opened. I love this because struggling with keeping a book open while reading is definitely not fun. Also, the full color pictures inside are fabulous. This bible has gold lettering on the cover and spine that says the title and gilded gold outer edges to the pages, as well. It also has two different colored attached ribbon bookmarks to keep your place.

I highly recommend the Abide Bible to further your understanding of the bible and to deepen your faith in God. I can't wait to immerse myself with the tools that this bible provides.

There is a free 21 day bible study through the book of John that is available as part of the Bible launch. Please sign up here: https://bit.ly/3tY50db

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CSB (in)courage Devotional Bible Review and Giveaway

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The Christian Standard Bible (CSB) (in)courage Devotional Bible is a lovely Bible for women that is all about finding your own story within God's story of redemption. It has 52 reflective devotions that begin each week of scripture reading. These reflective devotions include questions and space for journaling. Each book of the Bible has an introduction which includes historical background, the message of the book, and why the book is important and applicable today. There are also ten themes within this Bible each holding a message. These are color coded and marked with a design. Each theme corresponds with reading plan, devotions, women of courage, and two beautifully designed scripture verses. Each theme has one verse from both the Old and New Testaments. These verses have artistic touches to aid in memorization and represent the beauty of God's word. Each theme has a specific reading plan that corresponds with Bible passages and devotions. These go from 5 to 7 weeks. Fifty women throughout the Bible are highlighted and these are connected with the themes.

"The CSB (in)courage Devotional Bible features the highly readable, highly reliable text of the Christian Standard Bible (CSB). The CSB stays as literal as possible to the Bible's original meaning without sacrificing clarity, making it easier to engage with Scripture's life-transforming message and to share it with others."

Features include:

• 312 Devotions by 122 (in)courage community writers
• 10 distinct thematic Reading Plans 
• 66 Book Introductions connecting each book of the Bible to the whole biblical narrative
• Stories of courage from 50 women of the Bible
• Journaling space
• Topical index
• Two-column text
• Theme verses
• Specialized presentation page

What I Thought:

I received the green cloth over board version without tabs. The cover is embossed with silver lettering and has a partial slipcase. It has 2 ribbon bookmarks, one is dark green and one is cream colored to match the book. Having two bookmarks is a nice touch.

The pages are thin and delicate like many Bibles. This Bible starts out with a commitment page to sign and write in. Then the table of contents shows a letter from the editor, how to read the Bible, God's story of redemption, features, devotional theme guide, introduction to the CSB, and introduction to Bible serif...all in the beginning of the book. Both old and new testament are present. There is lots of margin space to write notes and at the bottom of the verses there is lined journaling space to write thoughts or feelings. Then at the end of the book there are multiple reading plans, women of courage index, topic index, and meet the (in)courage Devotional Bible team and authors.

(in)courage Devotional Bible Women of Courage - Meet Naomi.

Since it is coming up on Thanksgiving I found the gratitude plan in the back to start out my devotional study. I love how this book is set up with God's word, authors devotionals, and lines to put in your thoughts and stories. This Bible is great for women who need some encouragement in their lives.

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DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I received this product for free to facilitate this review. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this review.

SmitCo LLC Light Up #Unicorn #Diary & Secret Invisible Ink Pen Set Review #Girls #Tweens #Journal

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SmitCo LLC has several different diaries with lock and keys and other diary sets in fun themes, Scrapbook sets, several different nail art sets to provide hours of fun, 3 unique princess dress up sets, and jewelry and jewelry sets in: rose gold, gold or rhodium plated, as well as very popular beaded  stretch sets for little girls. These are all affordable gifts for girls ages 2 to 12. Great for birthday or Christmas gifts.

The Light-Up Unicorn Journal has a rainbow colored unicorn on the cover with the words "be magical!". The cover also has small twinkling LED lights that light-up and change color when the front is pressed in a certain spot. This diary comes with a pen that writes in invisible ink so that the messages can be kept secret inside. It also has an attached pink satin ribbon with a sparkly book marker connected to the top so that the page can be saved. The pen also has a switch on it that turns on a blue light on the end to show what was written with the invisible ink. This journal is 8.5 x 5.5 x 1 inch with 80 double sided lined pages. Batteries are included. Takes 3 alkaline batteries in the pen and 1 lithium metal battery in the light up book. Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Features of the Unicorn Journal:

• The picture on the cover lights up with LED lights to enhance the image
• It comes packaged in a sturdy box to protect it during shipping​​
• The "Unicorn" theme of the journal is very popular with young girls
• The diary has a pink satin ribbon page marker so that the owner can know where she last recorded her secrets​
• The diary set includes an invisible ink pen with a blue light on the other end which will show what she's written
• The diary has 80 double sided lined pages which should take her a while to fill up with her notes
• It has a hard cover to protect the notebook for years to come

Dual Purpose Pen: 

• One side has an invisible ink pen
• The other side has a tiny blue light with alkaline batteries to show what has been written

Zari trying out the invisible ink pen.

Our Thoughts:
This special journal is not your average everyday diary. It has some really neat features. My daughter Zari really loved the twinkling lights and majestic unicorn on the cover. She also loved that it came with a pen with ink she could write with inside it and others wouldn't see what she wrote because it was invisible unless under a black light or the light of the pen itself. We did find that the pen's light is fairly faint because we could hardly make out what was written with it on the pages. You can use a regular pen, but that kind of defeats the purpose of  Also I do want to say that if you take the PUSH sticker off of the product you need to remember where it was so that you can press the correct area so that the lights illuminate and press firmly there to activate.

Here is a video I made of the key features...


This will keep Zari busy putting her thoughts and doodles down on paper. She can't wait to personalize it and make it her very own. I hope this will be something she looks back to fondly when she is older.

The Light-Up Unicorn Diary is perfect gift for girls ages 6 and up. I highly recommend journaling as an activity to keep ones thoughts, creative expressions, doodling, sketches, stickers, daily events, notes, dreams, secrets, writing, coloring, poems, drawings, devotionals, prayers, etc. This journal is perfect for keeping the written portion of it safe from prying eyes of siblings, friends and even Mom and Dad!

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DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I received this product for free to facilitate this review. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this review. Affiliate links may be in this posting. Thanks for supporting my blog.

ESV Illuminated Bible Review and Giveaway #ESVIlluminatedBible #FlyBy

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The ESV Illuminated Bible is a hardcover art journaling Bible that places the full English Standard Version (ESV) text alongside over 500 elegantly hand-lettered gold ink illustrations by renowned artist Dana Tanamachi. Printed on thick cream-colored paper, the Bible's single-column text setting and wide margins provide generous space for additional notes, prayers, and designs—inviting readers to creatively engage with and reflect on the beauty of God's Word.

Dana Tanamachi is an American lettering artist, graphic designer, and illustrator whose exquisite typographic murals ignited the worldwide chalk-lettering trend. She has been commissioned by clients such as Instagram, Target, Google, Time Magazine, Nike, The Wall Street Journal, Random House, USPS, and West Elm.

Features:

• 9-point, Lexicon text
• Black letter text
• 2-color printing
• 64 full-page, custom book opener illustrations
• 50 full-page verse illustrations
• 250+ hand-lettered margin verses
• 100+ other illustrations throughout
• 1600 pages
• Illustrated by Dana Tanamachi
• Thick, cream-colored paper
• Wide margins
• Single-column, paragraph format
• Smyth-sewn binding
• Packaging: Permanent Slipcase

My Thoughts
The ESV Illuminated Bible is a gorgeous Bible. I was absolutely in awe with its beauty when it came into my possession. I love the decorative ornate gold inked illustrations that you can color with colored pencil. I also love the fancy cover and cardboard slipcase. There are also wide margins to put your own thoughts and feelings. I love art journaling! It is a great way to creatively illuminate the adorned pages and scripture with my own artwork. This definitely will be a showpiece for a coffee table and will be a lovely keepsake forevermore.

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You can purchase the ESV Illuminated Bible on Amazon in Navy, Green, Burgundy or Leather Bound.



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Bible Journaling Kit Review and Giveaway #BibleJournalingKit #FlyBy

This Bible Journaling Kit from Ellie Claire, a division of Worthy Publishing Group is a great way to personalize the pages of your Bible or Book of Mormon. You can mark your favorite passages, doodle pictures to help you remember scriptures in the margins, or jot your thoughts down as they come to you in fun scrolling fonts as you study the Word of God. Be an artist and draw, color, or journal feelings and special moments with the colored pencils and pen that comes in this kit. Highlight your favorite verses with the stickers and colored pencils. Make your favorite Bible or Book of Mormon all your own and a treasure for generations to read and ponder its pages.

Kit includes:

• 4 sheets of inspirational word stickers
• 4 sheets of alphabet stickers
• 24 tab stickers to mark special passages: some say things like pray, faith, wow!, grace, promise, fear not, beautiful, love is, favorite, blessing, believe and others are blank so you can write your own.
• 8 colored pencil twists to advance and never need sharpening
• 1 archival quality journaling pen
• 1 NIV Philippians 4:8 "Whatever Is Lovely" inspired pouch with adjustable strap to fit Bibles of all sizes
• 1 ruled page protector mat with die cut edge for tracing lines

How We Used This and Our Thoughts:

This Bible Journaling Kit has been fun to experiment with. I love how it comes with colored pencils instead of markers or colored pens that might bleed through the delicate pages. This kit is a great way to start journaling. I love the verse on the pouch that comes with it as well which reads, "Whatever is lovely...think about such things.". This is not the whole verse, but is a shortened version. The stickers are a very nice addition too and make the verses stand out more. This pouch has an adjustable strap that can go around a Bible or Book of Mormon. The pouch can hold all of the journaling supplies except the page protector mat. I love that those supplies fit neatly inside my scripture case inside the pouch so that I have everything I need at my fingertips. This kit would be a great gift for someone!

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DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I received this product for free to facilitate this review. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this review. Affiliate links may be in this posting. Thanks for supporting my blog.