Product Description

Written by women for women, the New Women’s Devotional Bible in NIV offers a fresh perspective on God’s Word through a year’s worth of relevant, engaging devotions placed throughout the text of the NIV.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #61953 in Books
• Published on: 2006-10-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 1600 pages

From the Back Cover
An all-new devotional Bible, the New Women’s Devotional Bible helps a new generation of Christian women apply God’s Word to their lives. It includes a full year of all-new devotions by women of God. Added features from its bestselling predecessor make this Bible more engaging, practical, and versatile. Features Include: • Complete text of the NIV—the most read, most trusted Bible translation • A full year of weekday and weekend devotions bring insight and inspiration. Also included are questions for reflection to help women apply God’s Word to life. • Devotions by well-known—and not-so-well-known women of God, including Joni Eareckson Tada, Elisabeth Elliot, Lynne Hybels, Anne Graham Lotz, and Katie Brazelton • Multiple reading plans for year-after-year use • Introductions for each book of the Bible • 500 callouts spotlighting key verses of the Bible for memorization and contemplation • Author index with biographical information on each contributor • Subject index to help you locate topics easily • Presentation page • Double-column format

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The Holy Bible, New International Version ® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society New Women’s Devotional Bible, New International Version ® Copyright © 1990, 1994, 2006 by The Zondervan Corporation All rights reserved Published by Zondervan Grand Rapids, Michigan 49530, U.S.A. www.zondervan.com Library of Congress Catalog Card Number The “NIV” and “New International Version” trademarks are registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by International Bible Society. Use of either trademark requires the permission of International Bible Society. The NIV text may be quoted in any form (written, visual, electronic or audio), up to and inclusive of five hundred (500) verses without express written permission of the publisher, providing the verses quoted do not amount to a complete book of the Bible nor do the verses quoted account for 25 percent or more of the total text of the work in which they are quoted. Notice of copyright must appear on the title or copyright page of the work as follows: Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION ®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved. When quotations from the NIV text are used in non-saleable media, such as church bulletins, orders of service, posters, transparencies or similar media, a complete copyright notice is not required, but the initials (NIV) must appear at the end of each quotation. Any commentary or other Biblical reference work produced for commercial sale that uses the New International Version must obtain written permission for use of the NIV text. Permission requests for commercial use within the U.S. and Canada that exceed the above guidelines must be directed to, and approved in writing by, Zondervan, 5300 Patterson Avenue, S.E., Grand Rapids, MI 49530. Permission requests for commercial use within the U.K., EEC, and EFTA countries that exceed the above guidelines must be directed to, and approved in writing by, Hodder & Stoughton Ltd., a member of the Hodder Headline Plc. Group, 338 Euston Road, London NW1 3BH, England. Permission requests for non-commercial use that exceed the above guidelines must be directed to, and approved in writing by, International Bible Society, 1820 Jet Stream Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80921. Printed in the United States of America 05 06 07 08 09 10 • 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 You will be pleased to know that a portion of the purchase price of your new NIV Bible has been provided to International Bible Society to help spread the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world! Genesis Every story has a beginning, a genesis. The beginning of God’s story of his interactions with humanity is found in the very first words of the Bible. In the beginning God created. From the start God was present. He was at work. However, in the freshness of a new world where the first man and woman walked and talked with God, sin slithered in, marring creation forever. But the God who hung every star in place and laid every grain of sand upon the shore had, from the beginning, a plan. The whole of Scripture, and indeed the whole of history, is unveiled within the seeds of Genesis. It will be many years before we see the fruit of those seeds, but they are not years of dormancy. Throughout the world and within individual lives, God is actively working to redeem his creation. In Genesis we see him form covenants, bestow blessings, test faithfulness and turn evil intentions into a greater good—all for the purpose of one day redeeming the people he created in his image. It’s a work that will continue until the end of time, but the beginnings for all of it are found in Genesis. The Beginning 1 In the be ginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was a form less and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. 3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called t he light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day. 6 And God said, “Let there be an expanse between the waters to sep a rate water from water.” 7 So God made the expanse and a 2 Or possibly became 1 Author: Moses. Audience: The people of Israel. Date: Between 1446 and 1406 B.C. Setting: The area called the Middle East today. Verse to Remember: In the beginning God . . . (1:1) 13 LOUIS SULLIVAN, the inventor of the modern skyscraper, said, “The tall building . . . should be a proud and soaring thing that makes a powerful appeal to the architectural imagination.” Today, many women embody the same spirit of pride and selfsuffi ciency that is represented in the lofty towers that make up our cities. We focus on personal perfection. Many women seek the pinnacle of age-defying beauty through creams, procedures or surgeries. Some become obsessed with fashion or feel that they must conform to some media-driven image. Over time, it becomes easier and easier to build monuments to ourselves. After all, as the famous ad says, “I’m worth it.” The builders of the tower of Babel shared a key aspect of Sullivan’s vision of the tall building: pride. And they had one purpose: to build a name for themselves. They wanted to claim glory that rightly belonged to God—after all, they were worth it. The longing to climb higher than God didn’t begin in Babel. Before time began Lucifer said, “I will raise my throne above the stars of God” (Isaiah 14:13). It didn’t end with Babel, either. The pyramids of Egypt proclaim the power of the rulers buried beneath them. Many lives were lost in the building of the pyramids, “collateral damage” to the princes who built them. Often Egyptian slaves were killed when their masters died and were buried alongside them. But just as the Egyptian kings sacrificed everything to their own legacy, women often sacrifice the good of those around them for fleeting recognition, not to mention the humble spirit God desires. The rulers of ancient Egypt were not all-powerful—they died the deaths of mere men. Don’t be deceived, your soul will not be saved by flawless skin or the perfect career any more than the towering mountains of stone raised over the mummies of kings saved them. What do you take pride in? What keeps you from glorifying God? Has your focus become self-absorbed? Have you become self-glorifying? The solution is simple: Whatever is keeping you from God, give it to him for his glory. Let your relationship with Jesus be the source of your significance. When you humble yourself before God, you’ll be lifted up. Reaching for the Heavens R e a d : G e n e s i s 1 1 : 1 – 9 Genesis 11:4 “Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of the whole earth.” reflection 1Name some of the towers you see others building around you that take glory away from God. What kinds of towers have you built? 2Have you ever taken credit for work when another person really deserved it, or has someone taken credit for work you have done? How did that feel? 3How do you think God feels when we take the credit for his work in our lives? RELATED READINGS Psalm 86:8–10; Proverbs 18:10–12; Matthew 23:12 “The one sole thing in myself in which I glory is that I see in myself nothing in which I can glory.” Catherine of Genoa The Heart of a Mother E V E STRANGE CRAVINGS. That first flutter. Her body was changing, growing and stretching in unpredictable and unsettling ways.

Customer Reviews

Zondervan Does It Again!
The latest version of the Women's Devotional bible is beautifully updated to a superior level of design and content. It's come a long way baby! ( I have to admit that the previous versions were so old fashioned and boring that I was never tempted to purchase it even though I thought the concept was great for women.) But this is more like it! It has a lovely two colour (green & brown) design layout--it's just gorgeous. It's the perfect size, compact enough for carrying but big enough so that it's very legible for all those forty something's and older that need a little help with the reading thing. The content is amazing. I love interactive bibles and I used to lean more to the youth bibles as they tended to have more notes, questions and interactive commentary that are engaging and draw out the meaning and relevance and application of God's word to your life. And now I've finally found this same application in this women's bible. The wonderful full page devotionals that are so relevant to women comes with a sidebar scripture it's based on, sidebar questions to stir you to apply God's word to your life and related scripture references for extra study. There's even some space leftover on these pages that you could even write your answer or inspirational notes if your like me and like to write in your bible. This is a lovely bible! Highly recommended! Zondervan, you definitely know how to make bibles! Now, if only you could figure out a way to make a New Living Translation version of this bible, then I would be transported!!

The Best Bible I Have Ever Owned
I had never owned a devotional Bible before purchasing this one, but being that I'm 37 and a mother of two I thought maybe it was time to treat myself. I am so glad I did. There are a couple of features that I really like in the Bible. First, the devotionals give me a good guideline on what point I should read to at minimum. I often find myself getting through three devotionals plus the scripture reading per evening. I also absolutely love the "callouts" which are highlighted, framed verses found on various pages. There are 500 of those in this Bible, which are the verses that are often memorized. This Bible also has an easy-to-read double column format and in addition, the various stories are titled to make you take notice that a new story or concept is being presented. Also, within the devotions they point to additional scriptural reading to be found elsewhere in the Bible that directly relate to where you are in scripture. I love that feature!!! The fonts are beautiful and I love the format of the devotionals. I cannot imagine a better format. Women, if you need a new devotional Bible or have never have one by any means please treat yourself today!

Wow! Amazing Women's Bible! A Must Have!
This Women's Bible is amazingly beautiful to behold! It presents God's words in a manner that touches a woman's feminine heart --- just by the visuals alone! Within this Bible the reader will find God's eternal messages, and questions set forth to the reader to help her think about her role as a vessel of God. In addition, many of the words of inspiration by reknown Christian women drive home, to the reader, just how important she is to God. In short, this is an absolutely cool presentation of God's words. It will surely appeal to women of all ages.