When the Everyday Matters Bible for Women arrived, my first impressions were that it was a beautiful, feminine looking Bible with its lovely aged turquoise color and delicate pink flowers gracing the cover. Munchkin even remarked that it was very pretty.
The Everyday Matters Bible for Women is provided in the New Living Translation. While it’s not my preferred, primary translation, it can still be beneficial for studying scripture. I appreciated the fact that the Bible itself had a nice write-up on the New Living Translation, how it came to be, the reasoning behind the translation, methods used in translation, and the texts used for the translation. It was nice to see the backstory into the New Living Translation.
My first impressions for the Bible itself is that the pages are a little thin which means that you can see the text/images on the other pages through the page that you’re reading. It can be a little distracting. The text on the opening pages is a little small, so I was pleased to see that the actual Bible text was larger than the opening pages. I really liked how the colored accents added to the overall feel of the Bible. The articles were set apart by lovely note-like images with the text inside (see image below).
One of the unique features in the Everyday Matters Bible for Women is the 24 spiritual practices articles that are sprinkled throughout the Bible. Each of the 24 spiritual practices has its own icon that clearly shows the theme of the article. The 24 spiritual practices covered include:
- Acceptance
- Bible Study and Meditation
- Celebration
- Community
- Confession
- Contemplation
- Faith
- Fasting
- Forgiveness
- Gratitude
- Hospitality
- Justice
- Mentoring
- Outreach
- Prayer
- Reconciliation
- Sabbath and Rest
- Service
- Silence
- Simplicity
- Solitude
- Stewardship
- Submission
- Worship
The 24 spiritual practices are covered individually in over 300 articles which are presented in 4 different ways.
- Everyday Matters two-page articles emphasize a specific topic from the scripture passage or spiritual practice.
- Everyday Profiles feature stories about key women in the Bible.
- Everyday Reflections focus on practical application of God’s Word in daily life.
- Everyday Questions and Answers covers some of the important questions of faith.
Everyday Matters Bible for Women, New Living Translation, 2nd Edition, Hardcover is available nationwide in bookstores and major retailers for $27.49. Purchase online at: Amazon, Christianbook.com, or at your local retailers.
