When I was given the opportunity to review this brand new devotional Bible, I absolutely had to say yes! There has been a lot of buzz around the Christian Standard Bible translation.  It is a relatively new translation that was developed by more than 100 scholars from 17 different denominations. This translation was designed to faithfully and accurately capture the original meaning without compromising the readability. I love to read different translations and have been wanting to check this version out. Often, when I am studying something, I will cross-reference several different versions.

I was expecting a nice Bible, but was very impressed when I received it in the mail. It is a beautifully made, hardcover Bible with so many extra features. Each book has an introduction that includes historical background information, what the book is about, and why the book is important and applicable today. There are also reading plans that coincide with 10 different themes (Beautiful Brokenness, Better Together, Daily Grace, Everyday Leadership, just to name a few). There are 52 reflective devotions that are designed to begin each week of scripture reading and are the anchors of the reading plan. There are also 260 devotional pieces that are written by various authors with personal stories and written to help further understand the scriptures. Fifty women throughout the Bible are also highlighted for various aspects of their character in articles called Women of Courage. Finally there are also theme verses and plenty of journaling space.

I have really enjoyed this Bible. The devotionals are just the right length for a quick read, but are also tied with verses that reflect what they are talking about. This Bible will definitely be my new personal Bible. I really like this translation so far, and have found that it associates well with my regular go-to translation, The New Living Translation. I hope you will check this one out for sure!!! If you would like to win your own free copy of this Bible, click here.