Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing a review copy of this ESV Journaling Bible.
When I was really little, I remember being told to never write in a book or Bible. As I got older, I was encouraged to underline or highlight verses that stood out to me as I was reading scripture. By junior high and high school, it was okay to make some notes in the Bible. There was still some controversy over whether you should take notes directly in the Bible or to write in a notebook or on a bookmark. I did a little bit of both.
When you inherit a Bible from someone dear who has passed away, there is something really special about seeing their notes in the Bible. It’s probably this idea that allowed me to move past the idea that it was wrong to write in a Bible. I still find myself writing both in my Bible and having a journal as not everything needs to be written directly nor will everything fit.
Recently, I’ve watched the idea of Bible journaling really take off. This took the idea of notetaking in a Bible to a whole new level as it was adding an artistic flair to it all. I’ve seen some amazingly creative and artistic drawings. Some people add drawings with their notes. Some draw/sketch/write in the margins while others draw over the words in the Bible. I’m personally not a fan over drawing over the words, but the beauty of Bible study with journaling is that it really is a personal experience.
I received my new journaling Bible right before my migraines started in full force, so I haven’t even had a chance to really get to use it much yet. What I really like about this journaling Bible is the fact that it has faint lines in the margin, so you really can use it as a journal in addition to adding art, if desired. It’s also beautiful. It looks and feels like a higher end journal with the cloth over board cover.
The Bible is 7 inches tall, 6 1/2 inches wide, and 1 3/8 inches wide. The margins are just under 2 inches wide. It also features a one-year Bible reading plan that allows the reader to read through the Old Testament once, Psalms twice, and the New Testament twice.
***ESV Journaling Bible Giveaway*** This giveaway has ended.
Do you want to try your hand a Bible journaling? Propeller Consulting, LLC is providing an ESV Journaling Bible for one of my readers. Only one entrant per mailing address, per giveaway. If you have won a prize from Propeller / FlyBy Promotions in the last 30 days, you are not eligible to win. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification. Giveaway is open to U.S. and Canadian residents only. Giveaway ends November 18, 2015.
I’ve been wanting to try my hand at journaling in my Bible! I learn better when I write and draw, so I think this would be good for me!
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I’m also one that retains more when I write things down rather than just read. Journaling is great for that. 🙂
I do bible journalling, but in a separate notebook at the moment… I was kind of hoping to try this whole artistic bible journalling I’ve been seeing on pinterest, but honestly, my Hunny my leave me if I ask for yet ANOTHER Bible (not really about the Bible, but he feels another book might cause our house to bust open at the seams, I think. 😉
I’ve always used a separate journal/notebook as well. I’m pretty sure that I’ve had a very similar conversation with my husband before. lol!
I have never keep a bible journal. This would be a first for me, and I would love to be able to pass it n to my granddaughter.
I love the idea of passing it down to your granddaughter. That would be such a special keepsake. 🙂
I have been wanting this exact one!While I am not artsy, I need some room to write!!
I really like the fact that this one has the lines which is perfect for those who don’t want/need to get artsy. 🙂
I have never really tried Bible journaling, but I would love to try, and I think it would be awesome to have a Bible/journal combined within the pages!
It’s really cool to have a place to write down thoughts as you’re doing your Bible study.
I have not really tried journaling in a Bible, although I am an avid note taker and can see me using this Bible for notes as well as journaling.
This would definitely be great for note taking. 🙂
This is such a beautiful journaling give away. I journal and its such a stress reliever and I like to journal Bible verses and christian songs etc. Thanks for the chance to win!!!
Thanks for taking the time to hop on over and enter. 🙂
One of my preachers did a a quarter on Bible marking/journaling! It was so amazing and benefiting.
I really like that your preacher would teach about Bible marking/journaling. I bet that was really interesting.
I have never done bible journaling but have wanted to get started. Thank you for the chance to win. This would get me started. 🙂
Thanks for stopping by and entering. It’s always fun to try something new. 🙂
I’ve journaled but never in a Bible! How exciting!
I write all over the margins of my bible, but most of the time there’s not enough room!
I have taken notes in my Bible for years but have never journaled in my Bible. I’m so excited to get started!
Looking forward to some Bible journaling!
This would be my first time. Even if I don’t win I’m going to give this a try.
This will be my first attempt. I have been wanting this Bible for a while but just haven’t had the finances to get one. Thank you for the opportunity to win one!
My sister was given a journaling Bible as a gift and she absolutely loves it! I have been wanting to get one so I could get started, but have not done so just yet. Would love to have something like this because it is so wonderful to be able to write your thoughts about a verse right beside it. What a wonderful way to note how scripture spoke to you at that given moment!
This will be my first time journaling in a bible!
I have never done Bible journaling before, but I am excited about trying it!
This is a Fantastic Idea! I LOVE the space to write notes!
I have never done Bible journaling. I have read the Bible growing up. But, just never journaled it. I would love to win this so I can begin journaling and show my kids how to journal. This would be a great thing for my family.
I write all over my Bible but am not much of a journaler – this is perfect for me!
This will be my first! =)
Love the journaling bible…
This will be my first attempt at bible journaling. I am so looking forward to it!!
I have never done a Bible journaling bible before but I am excited to try.
This will be the first attempt.
I haven’t started bible journaling, but I have been thinking about it a lot. I think it would help me absorb Gods word if I wrote down my thoughts and could look back on them😃 Thank you so much for the giveaway!
I have been looking at this Bible for a while and added it to my Christmas wish list. This would be my first time journaling.
I’ve done some Bible Journaling but I LOVE that this Bible has very wide margins!!!
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This will be my first Bible Journaling experience. I have studied the bible and highlighted passages, but journaling will be new for me! I would love to have one of these journaling bibles! Such a nice b