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I remember thinking years ago that it was a near sin to love beautiful things. Maybe loving beauty just made me vain? That was until God brought to my mind the master crafters He had working for His glory in Exodus and how magnificently He Himself designed this beautiful universe we inhabit. I say all of this because the She Reads Truth Bible is all about beauty.

You remember those master crafters I talked about in Exodus? The She Reads Truth Team certainly had their own set of master crafters creating their own unique fonts (yup, I just said they created their own fonts!), illustrating memorable verses, carefully selecting the right colors to combine, and providing beautifully bound Bible covers with an array of options.

The different cover choices include: Poppy Linen, Poppy Linen Indexed, Gray Linen (the one I have!), Gray Linen Indexed (the one I would pick now if I had a do-over), Navy LeatherTouch, Navy LeatherTouch Indexed, Brown Genuine Leather, Brown Genuine Leather Indexed, and Hardcover. That all sounds like a whole lot of lovely, right?

The Features I Really Enjoy About the She Reads Truth Bible

I’ve provided some pictures here of key points of the She Reads Truth Bible I really enjoy. The one thing I left out is that the team created the She Reads Truth Bible with Bible reading plans that are introduced at the beginning of each book of the Bible.

So at the beginning of the book of 1 Peter, for example, there are corresponding verses listed from throughout the Bible that are meant to complement the text your reading. I’ve used this feature a couple of times so far with the She Reads Truth Bible and found that it did enrich the text I was reading.

Maps

Maps throughout that correspond with the text.

Original Features

Surprising features like this one throughout that illustrate a part of the Bible in well, illustrations! This one is of Jesus’ lineage through Ruth and Boaz.

Full-Color Illustrations

66 full-page illustrations introducing a key verse from each book of the bible.

Devotionals

Relevant devotions that were intentionally planned to correspond with the text.

Full-Color Illustrations

66 full-page illustrations introducing a key verse from each book of the bible.

Maps

Maps throughout that correspond with the text.

Devotionals

Relevant devotions that were intentionally planned to correspond with the text.

Original Features

Surprising features like this one throughout that illustrate a part of the Bible in well, illustrations. This one is of Jesus’ lineage through Ruth and Boaz.

A Note About the CSB Translation

The CSB translation is pretty much the newly revised version of the Holman. So if you’ve heard of the Holman (HCSB), the CSB is just an update. And I will say, the CSB/Holman has been one of my favorite translations for many years now because it’s a balance between the word for word (think NASB or ESV) and the thought for thought (think of NLT or the NIV). Meaning, you get the big picture snapshot from the thought for thought, with the detailed accuracy of the word for word.

Who’s The She Reads Truth Bible for and Not For?

I wanted to mention that the She Reads Truth Bible has a very specific aim: to get women into the Word daily. The aim of the She Reads Truth Team is not in creating a deep study Bible. Meaning, if you’re in the market for a Bible filled with margins of helpful commentary, the She Reads Truth Bible is not the right pick for you. The CSB Study Bible would be a better choice and one of my all-time favorite Bibles for its helpful in-depth studies, diving into the Greek, Hebrew, and providing clarity for difficult-to-read passages. (Our review for the CSB Study Bible is over here.)

But I will tell you, even though I love an in-depth study of the Bible, sometimes, I just want to pick up the Bible just to read the inspired words. The She Reads Truth Bible is my new favorite Bible to do just that- to pick up the Word and pour over the 66 books of the Bible on their own.

Also, it probably goes without saying, but if you just want a Bible that doesn’t have any frills or you’re wanting a Bible that you can be careless and haul with you to a wilderness retreat, then the She Reads Truth Bible isn’t for you.

And on the note of careful, I will mention that I do wish I had selected the option to get the She Reads Truth Bible indexed. I say that because when I thumb through the pages to get to the desired section I’m wanting to read, the natural moistness of my hands seems to mess with the fragile pages. So if you can spend roughly five to six bucks extra, do yourself a favor and get the indexed version, especially if you’re looking for this Bible to last you for years to come.

You may enjoy: A Look at the CSB Study Bible

The CSB Study Bible for Women

10 Books for Women who Want to Grow in Their Faith

10 Christian Memoirs for Women Who Want to Grow in Their Faith

All images in this post are our own, so please don’t use without permission. I also want to mention that I generously received this Bible for free from B&H in exchange for an honest review. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

13 Comments

Jessica on April 4, 2018 at 1:37 PM

I have seriously been considering buying one. You just helped me make that decision ?. Thanks!
- Sarah Anne on April 4, 2018 at 4:52 PM
  
  Glad to hear it, Jessica. I don’t think you’ll regret the decision. 🙂
- Elizabeth Daniel on November 28, 2020 at 10:37 PM
  
  I’m getting one for my bday
  - Sarah Anne on December 19, 2020 at 6:21 PM
    
    Awesome–good to hear, Elizabeth! 🙂
  - Mary on October 24, 2022 at 7:54 AM
    
    Does She reads truth Bible contain all the books of the Catholic bible?
    - Sarah Anne on May 24, 2023 at 10:47 PM
      
      Sorry for my delayed reply, Mary! Good question! It does not include the Catholic books of the Bible. Thanks for taking the time to drop by with your question!
Nicci on April 4, 2018 at 1:43 PM

Wow! I didn’t know about this bible and it looks lovely! Thanks for sharing!
- Sarah Anne on April 4, 2018 at 4:53 PM
  
  I know, right? It’s one of the prettiest Bibles I’ve seen. Thanks for stopping by, Nicci!
Lilah on April 4, 2018 at 2:29 PM

He’s really open my eyes and do a new way of studying the Bible thank you!
- Sarah Anne on April 4, 2018 at 4:54 PM
  
  Glad you’ve been opened to doing a new way of studying the Bible, Lilah– thanks for stopping by with your thoughts!
Jen on January 6, 2020 at 5:42 AM

I finally purchased the SRT Bible after reading this article. I love all the photos here.

It’s funny because I also thought it would be vain to love pretty Bibles. Sometimes I even thought that a person having a pretty Bible means being theologically shallow. But I’m doing a Read the Whole Bible in a year with the SRT. I got my younger sister one of these Bibles as a gift, too. 🙂
- Sarah- Inkblots of Hope on April 4, 2020 at 6:24 PM
  
  So glad to hear you were able to get your hands on The She Reads Truth Bible. And thanks for the kind words on the photos. <3
  
  And yaaay for doing a Read the Bible in a year challenge with the She Reads Truth Bible! I think that was a feature I may have forgotten to mention– the helpful reading guide/ checklist in the back of the Bible that encourages you with reading the Bible in a year. And awesome to hear you loved it enough to gift it away! <3
Paulette Rose on July 26, 2020 at 8:51 PM

Wish it came in a larger print. It is extremely tiny!! Even with my reading glasses this is far too uncomfortable to read for any length of time. It has nice devotionals and pictures but I just can’t read such tiny print. I hope they will publish a larger print one soon.