I love me some Bible journaling
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*DISCLAIMER*
I received a free copy of this Bible in exchange for an honest review.
All opinions are my own and I was not compensated monetarily in any way.

I love me some Bible journaling. I have always written in my Bible. Drawn in it. Underlined. Even glued notes I love into the margins. (I'll tell you how to do that in another post.) My Bible is my legacy to future generations, "hold on to the faith."

The HCSB Illustrator's Notetaking Bible is a beautiful edition. The cover is high quality. The pages have gilded edges. The paper...sumptuous. And it has MAPS people.

What I love about it is that the illustrations are a lighter gray so that one can outline and color without worrying about bold black lines. You can truly make these your own.

What I don't like? The small type. The whole purpose of owning a Bible is to read it. I can't see 7-point type. Sigh.

Yes, Bible journaling is amazing.

But it's more than coloring.

 It's drawing deeper in the Word. Getting to know the One who made us. And I just couldn't with this edition. Probably because the last time I went to the optometrist he told me I needed bi-focals.
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I absolutely love a journal to write and color in!
That is the best idea ever!
You are my inspiration Selina Fenech
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This is great for my Bible Journal. I keep the Bible, my notebook, pens, and pencils in it! It has so much room!
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The perfect Bible as I journal what God is revealing to me about Himself. I am also able to write out my prayers of repentance and commitments to Him as I read His Word. I am reading through the Bible chronologically in 2018 and having such a rich time communing with God in His Word... the margins gives me the opportunity to share my heart with Him!  And the message translation makes the dialogue between us even easier!
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Last year year my kids had the notebooks from JW Downloads. I printed one i found online. I decided that for this year i wanted one of my own. I love that it is in color! I always take my notes in different colors as it helps me concentrate. So excited!!
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I really enjoy using my journal. I showed it to my pastor as I didn't want her thinking I wasn't paying attention to her sermon! Actually, it is just the opposite. I feel that I am getting more out of the sermons now than I did before. I do not feel that I get distracted as easily either.  I also find that I am retaining what is being taught better when I journal this way. I love to doodle anyway so it is just perfect for me.
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Awsome!!!! Is an understatement!!!! I love the paper, it is wonderful for sketching, great for writing, excellent for watercolor or highliters. What a wonderful journal! A must have, !!!!! I will order more to keep on hand for future writings.  It is an eye catcher, handsome in appearance and can easily be mistaken for a bible. It  would make a great companion note book for a bible or any study of choice. I wish Ihad found it sooner. Its not too small, and not too big. It is just the right size.
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This is my very, very favorite devotional. I don't even like to label it, it is so much more than that. I have given  this to everyone I know. It creates such a feeling of peace, it really is Jesus calling me and speaking words of His love. Many times I feel lonely or anxious, and again, the peace each  time I open it up, well it takes my breath away. I have put it on my tablet so it is always with me. I highly recommend it.
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As a single, homeschooling mama with 6 kids, two at-home jobs, and a volunteer role with a non-profit, my schedule is busy every day. This journal inspires me to stay with my Bible time and to record what God is teaching me.
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I love anything that helps me stay on track with my bible studies and gets me through the bible in one year.
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I am so so so in love with this book! Its mY new bible i take it everywhere <3 BUY IT YOU WONT REGRET IT
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I have the whole Creating in Faith collection (so far!) I love that the size is perfect for Bible journaling. The designs are fantastic!
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I discovered these beautiful journals three years ago.  I love the photography with bits of history tucked in.  I wasn't the most organized person - I still tend to go off in different directions and get distracted.  Having a lovely place to write things down helps me stay on track. I write down everything in them - the movies/TV I watch, plans for the future, bills paid, everything.  I have colored paper clips just for these books that hold extra lists and notes.  Not that I want these made bigger.  They really are the perfect size for keeping track of what I'm doing - but I like lists and like keeping track of routines.  By the end of the year, I have a journal full of everything I've done - high and low points, my schedule and routines - and can tweak it for the next year - which I spent this first weekend of January doing.
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I love this journal, because it makes me think about what is written.  I have the regular book too.  It's a treasure
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I buy these journal planners every year and love them.  I was sorry to see that they do not have the ''read the Bible through", anymore but they still get 5 stars from me.  The  colors on the covers are really pretty  too.
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This bible study has been life changing for me. I began using my own plain journal but as the days went on I was just reading and not journaling. I love how the SOAK is already printed out for me and I love the daily bible verses. I also ordered one for my best friend whom we help keep each other accountable each day. I do believe many of us thought that this was going to be more of a bible study book. If you're looking to start bible journaling and don't know where to begin, the SOAK method helps you to break down what you're reading and this journal is perfect for that. Looking forward to starting the book of Proverbs!
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Yes I love it! I ordered a large which is too big for my bible but i'll work it out!  I love the poem footprints; it is so powerful.