{"id":4289,"date":"2020-02-20T05:03:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T05:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpmu.azurewebsites.net\/nlt\/?p=4289"},"modified":"2021-12-08T09:20:56","modified_gmt":"2021-12-08T09:20:56","slug":"14-reasons-we-heart-bible-journaling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/2020\/02\/20\/14-reasons-we-heart-bible-journaling\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Reasons We Heart Bible Journaling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We could go on forever about how much we love creative Bible journaling. It\u2019s so much more than coloring or drawing or expressing our faith\u2014it\u2019s worship! It\u2019s our personal response on the page to what God is doing in our hearts. As you may know, Bible journaling has become a deeply treasured devotional practice for many. It is drawing people into Scripture like never before. Journaling Bibles are not sitting on shelves collecting dust. Scripture is being read, meditated on, studied, prayed over, colored, embellished, and responded to! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/04\/Inspire-Amber-Psalm.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3528\" width=\"297\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/04\/Inspire-Amber-Psalm.jpg 572w, https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/04\/Inspire-Amber-Psalm-287x300.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 297px) 100vw, 297px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>God speaks to us through the Bible, and faith is strengthened, wisdom is gained, truth is proclaimed, wounds are healed, minds are transformed, relationships are mended, hurts are forgiven, hearts are surrendered, courage and strength grow, and so much more! God\u2019s Love is flooding into hearts as people meditate on his Word, and God\u2019s Truth is spilling off the page and out into the world!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We invite you to indulge in the 14 reasons why we LOVE Bible\njournaling! We also invite you to try it for yourself. You might discover\nyou\u2019re a lot more creative than you think, or it might open up a whole new way for\nyou to read and engage with Scripture that radically transforms your time with\nGod! One thing is for sure: God\u2019s Word never returns void.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/08\/Lynnee-Bee-002.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3882\" width=\"384\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/08\/Lynnee-Bee-002.png 619w, https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/08\/Lynnee-Bee-002-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>1. The Bible was written for you and me to read and study\nand learn from. Bible journaling is a fun way to respond to what we\u2019ve read.\nGod\u2019s Word is alive and powerful!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. God speaks to us through the Bible, and no matter how\nmany times we\u2019ve read our Bibles, there is always a fresh word or perspective\nor learning. No two journaling Bibles are ever alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Bible journaling is an act of worship and can even be\ndone in community!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/02\/Inspire-for-Girls-3-GirlsSmall.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4290\" width=\"184\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/02\/Inspire-for-Girls-3-GirlsSmall.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/02\/Inspire-for-Girls-3-GirlsSmall-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Being creative in our Bibles draws us deeper into God\u2019s\nWord and helps us remember the truths that we learn so we can apply them to our\nlives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. It\u2019s 100% meaningful; time spent in God\u2019s Word never\nreturns void.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. It\u2019s a creative process that calls out the creativity God\ngave you. You were made in his image. He is creative, and so are you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. It\u2019s a unique way to study God\u2019s Word. We can express\nourselves to God and discover God\u2019s truth in a new and exciting way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. It\u2019s a great way to share your legacy of faith with your\nchildren or grandchildren and can even become a family tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. It encourages time in God\u2019s Word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. It doesn\u2019t have to be beautiful to be meaningful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/08\/InspireCatholicAmberWorkPsalm100.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3845\" width=\"280\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/08\/InspireCatholicAmberWorkPsalm100.jpg 602w, https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/08\/InspireCatholicAmberWorkPsalm100-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/08\/InspireCatholicAmberWorkPsalm100-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>11. It\u2019s a way to reflect our hearts to our Creator and to\nrespond to what God is doing in our hearts through his Word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12. Bible journaling is colorful! Our colorful Bibles are\nbeautiful reflections of our time spent in God\u2019s Word! We can go back to them\ntime and again and revisit the pages we\u2019ve journaled for encouragement and as a\nreminder of God\u2019s faithfulness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13. We are inspired by God\u2019s Word!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14. It\u2019s fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the images below to download some pages from our journaling Bibles and try creating Bible journaling for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NLT Reflections:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paperturn-view.com\/?pid=MjY26637&amp;v=1.13\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/02\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4291\" width=\"180\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/02\/image.png 240w, https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/02\/image-236x300.png 236w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tyndale.com\/p\/nlt-reflections-bible\/9781496418050?utm_source=Tyndale%20Bible%20Update%20Feb%2024%20Sennd&amp;utm_medium=Link%20to%20Purchase&amp;utm_campaign=NLT%20Reflections\">Purchase Here<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Inspire<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paperturn-view.com\/?pid=MTM13425\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/02\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4293\" width=\"190\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/02\/image-1.png 234w, https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/02\/image-1-232x300.png 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tyndale.com\/\/p\/inspire-bible-nlt\/9781496413734?utm_source=Tyndale%20Bible%20Update%20Feb%2024%20Sennd&amp;utm_medium=Link%20to%20Purchase&amp;utm_campaign=Inspire%20Bible\">Purchase Here<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Inspire PRAISE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paperturn-view.com\/?pid=MTY16473&amp;v=1.17\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/02\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4295\" width=\"174\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/02\/image-2.png 237w, https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/02\/image-2-235x300.png 235w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 174px) 100vw, 174px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tyndale.com\/p\/inspire-praise-bible-nlt\/9781496426628?utm_source=Tyndale%20Bible%20Update%20Feb%2024%20Sennd&amp;utm_medium=Link%20to%20Purchase&amp;utm_campaign=Inspire%20PRAISE%20Bible\">Purchase Here<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>One Year Expressions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paperturn-view.com\/us\/tyndale-bibles\/one-year-bible-expressions?pid=MTk19375&amp;v=1.7\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/02\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4296\" width=\"196\" height=\"236\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tyndale.com\/p\/the-one-year-bible-expressions\/9781496420152\">Purchase Here<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>One Year Reflections:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paperturn-view.com\/?pid=MTk19377&amp;v=1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/02\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4297\" width=\"185\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/02\/image-4.png 246w, https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/02\/image-4-244x300.png 244w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 185px) 100vw, 185px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tyndale.com\/p\/the-one-year-bible-reflections-nlt\/9781496416797\">Purchase Here<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THRIVE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paperturn-view.com\/?pid=MjQ24995&amp;v=1.11\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/02\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4298\" width=\"190\" height=\"205\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tyndale.com\/p\/nlt-thrive-creative-journaling-devotional-bible\/9781414368146\">Purchase Here<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We could go on forever about how much we love creative Bible journaling. It\u2019s so much more than coloring or drawing or expressing our faith\u2014it\u2019s worship! It\u2019s our personal response on the page to what God is doing in our hearts. 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