I gave this Everyday Matters Bible for Women
First of all, isn’t the cover of this Bible beautiful? It’s a simple hardcover material, but the turquoise design with the purply pink orchid flower is such an appealing design. It not only comes in the turquoise floral hardcover design, but also another hardcover design
The intro to each book of the Bible gives clear background to help you with the context of the Word. Isn’t the turquoise edging on the pages a nice touch?
The articles sprinkled throughout (over 300 total) is probably my favorite feature of the NLT Everyday Matters Bible for Women
John & Nancy Ortberg
Richard Foster
Liz Curtis Higgs
Holley Gerth
Nancy Guthrie
Ruth Bell Grahm
Kelly Monroe Kullberg
Ann Voskamp
Sheila Walsh
and more.
I say this is one of my favorite features because unlike some devotional material that feels fluffy, this actually feels like material I’m growing from. Each article is color-coded with the subject matter it contains. The subject categories include: acceptance, celebration, community, Bible study and meditation, confession, contemplation, faith, fasting, forgiveness, gratitude, gratitude, hospitality, justice, mentoring, outreach, prayer, reconciliation, sabbath and rest, service, silence, simplicity, solitude, stewardship, submission, and worship.
Final Thoughts on the NLT Everyday Matters Bible for Women
The NLT translation is considered a thought-for-thought translation which means it aims at translating the intended meaning of the Hebrew and Greek texts instead of translating word-for-word like the ESV or the NKJV. Both translating theories have their place in Bible Study and it is my belief that the more translations someone has the better since we can get a better scope of the text that way. I typically prefer a translation that’s in the middle of thought-for-thought and word-for-word, but there are times when I have an increase in my brain inflammation that reading a simplified text is just where I need to be in the moment, which is when I turn to the NLT. The translators say clarity is the main aim for this translation which is great when you have brain fog, if English is your second language, or if you need a puzzling passage demystified.
Overall, I would recommend the NLT Everyday Matters Bible
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Wow, the contributors for the articles in this Bible are really good, some of my favorite authors! And the Bible itself looks beautiful.
Yes, I’m amazed at how many wonderful authors contributed to this Bible! And yes, it is beautiful to top everything off. Thanks for dropping by with your thoughts, Susan!
Wow! Lovely. I’ve seen this Bible around but never knew it was this great. I think I should get it as a birthday present for myself in January. Thank you for this great insight.
I’m glad you enjoyed the review, Ebos! And yes, I think this would make a wonderful birthday present. Happy early birthday btw!
Totally sold on the subject categories! I think that sometimes these can be a standard set that gets applied and seeing a list that’s really topical for today’s culture encourages me. Acceptance, silence, justice, all issues that are prevalent for me, so I love that this translation incorporates them. Thanks so much for sharing.
Yes, the subject categories are very helpful. I’m glad you enjoyed the review!
I love that line up of contributors! What a beautiful addition to the Bible shelf this would be.
Yes, this is a wonderful addition to the Bible shelf for sure. Thanks for dropping by, Tammy!
So glad you listed out the contributors! I automatically assumed it was fluff material, but you rescued it. It’s frustrating that for so long women’s devotionals and studies were watered down, but that’s clearly being corrected with culminations like this. I see why you gifted it!
“It’s frustrating that for so long women’s devotionals and studies were watered down…” Yes, couldn’t agree more with your statement here, Rachel! ???? Thanks for dropping by with your thoughts!