{"id":2840,"date":"2018-08-09T11:02:21","date_gmt":"2018-08-09T16:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nltblog.com\/?p=2840"},"modified":"2021-12-08T09:22:18","modified_gmt":"2021-12-08T09:22:18","slug":"wayfinding-bible-the-backstory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/2018\/08\/09\/wayfinding-bible-the-backstory\/","title":{"rendered":"Wayfinding Bible &#8211; The Backstory"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>I love anything that is &#8220;behind the scenes.&#8221; There used to be a show on the radio called The Rest of the Story hosted by a man named Paul Harvey. Even though I was little I couldn&#8217;t get enough of it. I wanted to know more. Whether building a bridge, creating Disneyland or inventing a zipper there is always a situation or personal story to go along with it. The same is often true when creating ideas for Bibles. Here at Tyndale we get the amazing opportunity to partner with people who have a passion to help others connect with God&#8217;s Word and want to break down walls that get in the way of people accessing the Bible. That&#8217;s exactly what Jeannette and Doris wanted to do with the\u00a0Wayfinding Bible, eliminate the issues that often caused people to disengage with Bible reading. Here&#8217;s the &#8220;rest of their story&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nltblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WayfindingBible4-e1533828734763.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2846\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nltblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WayfindingBible4-e1533828734763-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"WayfindingBible4\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The idea behind the design for <em>The Wayfinding Bible<\/em> began with a bike ride.<\/p>\n<p>Jeannette knew, from talking with people over the years, that two of the main reasons Christians struggled with consistently reading the Bible had to do with its length and its confusing chronology. If only there were a study Bible that could help people navigate the narrative more effectively, then perhaps they would remain more engaged and invested. But how to do this? Jeannette and her colleague Doris wanted to create multiple levels of reading plans that would follow the storyline of scripture, but they were stuck on how to present these plans in an inviting and compelling way.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nltblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/lightstock_255492_medium_user_5910588.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2841\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nltblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/lightstock_255492_medium_user_5910588-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"lightstock_255492_medium_user_5910588\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While out on her bike one day, puzzling about this Bible, a word popped into Jeannette\u2019s head. Wayfinding. \u201cI honestly knew right then and there that God had planted that word in my mind,\u201d Jeannette says.<\/p>\n<p>Back at her office, Jeannette researched the concept of wayfinding. One definition of \u201cwayfinding\u201d describes it as a system for helping people navigate a complex built environment such as a hospital, an airport, a college campus or a city. While the architect may have had a plan for the place, anyone unfamiliar with that plan can easily get frustrated and turned around. That\u2019s where wayfinding signs come in. They help people discover the best way to navigate confusing spaces.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nltblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/StockSnap_B36B747098.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2845\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nltblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/StockSnap_B36B747098-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"StockSnap_B36B747098\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And what is the Bible, Jeannette thought, if not a complex built environment? There is a design and a plan behind Scripture, of course, but it\u2019s not necessarily ordered in the most intuitive way from a reading standpoint. Wayfinding tools could help people find their way through God\u2019s Word.<\/p>\n<p>Building on this wayfinding theme, Doris and Jeannette developed three different ways to travel through the Biblical narrative. From \u201cflyover\u201d to \u201cdirect\u201d to \u201cscenic,\u201d these routes would guide readers along their way and keep them on track.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nltblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/StockSnap_HJGIY622S1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2842\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nltblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/StockSnap_HJGIY622S1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Young man planning travel on vacation trip with map. Top view.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>From there, the ideas continued to flow. They created \u201cGetting Your Bearing\u201d articles for key turning points in scripture, \u201cHistorical Markers\u201d to provide helpful cultural information, and \u201cScenic Overlooks\u201d when a map or diagram or infographic would be useful.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI tell people <em>The Wayfinding Bible<\/em> wasn\u2019t my idea or Doris\u2019 idea. It was God\u2019s idea that He graciously gave us to help people read His Word and not get lost or frustrated.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">The foundational verses for <em>The Wayfinding Bible<\/em> perfectly outline this Bible\u2019s purpose:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Show me the right path, O Lord;<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 point out the road for me to follow.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Lead me by your truth and teach me,<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 for you are the God who saves me.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All day long I put my hope in you.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ps. 25: 4 &amp; 5<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nltblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WayfindingAdish.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2844 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nltblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WayfindingAdish-300x161.jpg\" alt=\"WayfindingAdish\" width=\"300\" height=\"161\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/wayfindingbible.com\/\"><em>Wayfinding Bible<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can follow the\u00a0<em>Wayfinding Bible\u00a0<\/em>on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thewayfindingbible\/\"> Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thewayfindingbible\/\">Facebook<\/a> too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I love anything that is &#8220;behind the scenes.&#8221; There used to be a show on the radio called The Rest of the Story hosted by a man named Paul Harvey. 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