Book Review: NKJV Teen Study Bible

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My Bible collection is ALWAYS growing.

I’m still dedicated to my Life Application Bible that has been with me since my teens, but I love the feeling of a crisp new book (blame all those years of working in libraries! 😊😂😄).

This text is in the New King James Version (NKJV), which many choose as their preferred text. I am more of a fan of the New Living Translation (NLT), but I do see value in reading from multiple versions and I usually review the NKJV during my personal study time.

I see this being a great resource for those working in church youth/teen ministries or as a bible to offer as a gift to a teen (maybe for graduation, a birthday, or “just because”).

I really appreciated the hardcover version as I’ve had much more success with these holding up to repeated use over the years.

Other features of this text include:

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Book Review: NKJV Apply the Word Study Bible

This week has been so, so, so, sooooo busy! But, I am never too busy to set aside some quiet time to study the Word and to share my current thoughts with all of you. It’s what I’m here for 🙂 .

While I enjoy receiving books and other items to review, it is even more special to me when I have the opportunity to review a new Bible. This Apply the Word Study Bible was released earlier this year and is in the New Kings James Version Translation. I’ve worked my way through the text over the past few months and here are my thoughts:

I Love the Compact Size

I work from home and often study while taking breaks and moving between the master bedroom, guest room, office, living room, kitchen, etc. — Having a bible that I can easily move around with is key! This text measures approximately 5 and 1/2 inches by 9 inches by 2 inches and tucks neatly into the crook of my arm along with my journal, pen, and highlighter case.

The Subject Headings Direct Your Eyes

I really admired the use of bold, block headings in a variety of shades and colors. These were used to label the application notes as well as the included study notes about people and places in the Bible. My professional communications professor at UNC’s School of Government always stressed the power of tones, fonts, and appropriate spacing in providing visual cues and my thoughts immediately went to her when I observed these elements in body of the text. (Hi Professor Setzer! 🙂 #PresentationZen)

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Highly Effective Use of Subtle Images

I am an adult, but I still appreciate pictures in the books that I read (when appropriate). Especially my Bibles and cookbooks. I always imagine how some scenes and images may have appeared and the examples shown below were extremely useful references for me. I try to use study bibles such as this one while preparing my lessons and podcasts, so the more context I can understand about a certain passage, the better!

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Maps!

I am a big fan of maps and I especially need them when a passage relies heavily on geographic references. I really liked the fact that this bible includes small maps within the body of the text as well as a set of larger maps in the rear of the text.

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Book Review: Let God’s Word Empower Your Prayers

I’ve already shared this about myself, but I am one of those people that will pray about EVERYTHING. From the major things to the minor things, there is NOT ONE THING that I won’t pray about. This probably dates back to my early days kid in Children’s Church. I so clearly recall being completely convinced that if it mattered to me, it mattered to God.

Moreover, I learned at an early age that there is POWER in praying God’s Word back to Him. My mom taught me that. When you take the time to learn what God’s Word says about your particular issue or concern, you get to know God’s heart.

Even more than knowing His heart and what His Word says, you end up developing a RELATIONSHIP with Him. God is not Man that He should lie— in fact HE is FAITHFUL to perform what He has promised.

One of the habits I adopted during my teens was to become extra diligent about learning scriptures that applied to things I was praying for. This habit continues now that I am an adult.

I have long been a fan of Stormie Omartian’s books and was so excited to see another text with her prayers and insights. This is a great resource to have in your library if you are interested in growing your prayer life or if you are already an avid prayer warrior because we all have those days when we simply don’t know what to pray. At those times, it is so essentially important to remember to pray the scriptures and allow God’s Word to empower our prayers!

Isn’t Long Hair a Woman’s Pride and Joy?

If you haven’t picked up on it by now, I pray about EVERYTHING. From the major things to the minor things, there is NOT ONE THING that I won’t pray about. From the time I was a kid in Children’s Church, I was completely convinced that if it mattered to me, it mattered to God.

In addition to that, I learned that there is POWER in praying God’s Word back to Him. My mom taught me that. When you take the time to learn what God’s Word says about your particular issue or concern, you get to know God’s heart.

Even more than knowing His heart and what His Word says, you end up developing a RELATIONSHIP with Him and God is not Man that He should lie— in fact HE is FAITHFUL to perform what He has promised.

One of the habits that I adopted during my teens was to become extra diligent about learning those scriptures that applied to things I was praying for. At that time, I wanted my hair to grow. During my research, I came across 1 Corinthians 11:15 which reads, And isn’t long hair a woman’s pride and joy? For it has been given to her as a covering.

I made that scripture personal. It became part of my daily routine. I would brush my hair and apply carrot oil in the evening before going to bed and my hair eventually reached the length that I was desiring.

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Invite Your Audience Carefully

Since beginning my podcast, I have had to think a good bit about “my audience” and how much I invite my readers and listeners into my life and world.

This past week, I went to complete my MSW Licensure paperwork and saw this poem posted on the wall of the DPS worker’s desk. She’s a pro at people asking for copies and had one ready for me to take (Thanks Ms. Nancy!). The author is unknown, but I wanted to share here on the blog.

If you’ve been reading or listening to me for any measure of time, you know how I feel about friendships and associations. This hits the nail on the head.

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