Category: NLT Resources

Sibley: This Christmas, I’m hoping to receive the dusty pink Biblia de estudio del diario vivir para jóvenes NTV con Filament (Student Life Application Study Bible NTV, Filament Enabled). The color is the perfect shade of pink—elegant yet fun. I love the full-color interior, which makes studying the Bible more engaging and visually vibrant. Plus, with the Filament app, I can listen to the audio Bible, making my time with God even more enjoyable and accessible.

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Sandra: For Christmas this year, I would love to gift my children the NLT Go Bible for Kids. There are so many enticing features that I know will draw them into reading and engaging with the Word of God in a way that feels both fun and meaningful. The Know, Grow, and Go mini devotionals are the perfect length for young readers, offering just enough insight to help them understand and reflect on Scripture. I know my kids will love the Factoids, and I’ll love seeing them absorb these bite-size nuggets of Bible knowledge effortlessly. I’m particularly excited about sharing the Book Introductions with them, which will give them a clearer understanding of how each book fits into God’s grand story. The Seek and Find guide will keep them engaged, giving them things to look for as they explore the text.

What I’m really looking forward to are the discussions we’ll have together as we dive into the Choose to Change questions—applying the Bible’s message to their everyday lives will open up such meaningful conversations. I also hope they’ll be inspired by the True Tales of Transformed People, helping them see how God changes lives both in Bible times and today. This Bible is so much more than just reading Scripture—it’s an interactive way to experience and live out God’s Word, and I can’t wait to watch my kids grow in their faith with it.

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Maria: I would love to receive a copy of the NLT Dayspring Inspire Illustrating Bible, which comes with a large-format spiral binding and is full of beautiful artwork created by the talented designers at DaySpring. The NLT Dayspring Inspire Illustrating Bible would be an enjoyable way to interact with the Word of God in a unique and refreshing way. I would love to be able to draw creative illustrations while focusing on reading my Bible. Also, this Bible is Filament-enabled, so I would use the app to listen to worship music while I work to personalize my Bible with my own artistic touch.

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Mindy: I would be thrilled to find an Every Woman’s Bible under my Christmas tree. My favorite binding is the sky blue LeatherLike, but the soft gold LeatherLike is also gorgeous. This Bible is all about sophisticated femininity and addresses topics from a woman’s perspective. Because over 100 women, many of whom are scholars, contributed to the study and devotional content, I can count on the accuracy of the notes and interpretations. I look forward to solidifying my God-given purpose as I read through the special feature in the middle, and I think it would be fun to gather a small group of women at my home to go through this rich and encouraging content together.

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Ryan: As someone who loves reading, I tend to read all kinds of books—but often at the expense of reading the book. God’s Word, the embodiment of knowledge and truth, is a book that should be read over and over. The One Year Bible is the perfect Bible for reading God’s Word cover to cover, year to year. Dividing up the full, long, daunting biblical text into 365 short daily readings, the One Year Bible makes it easy to reread in a year the greatest book of all—and then to read it again the next year! I hope a new One Year Bible is under my tree this year.

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Lauren: This Christmas, I hope to receive the Biblia de estudio del diario vivir para jóvenes NTV (Student Life Application Study Bible NTV). Although this Bible has “jóvenes” (“student”) in the title, it really is for life-long learners of Scripture—in other words, for all ages! With its full-color interior, its helpful graphics, and the wonderful Nueva Traducción Viviente (NTV), it would be the perfect addition to my Spanish Bible resources—for both my own devotional reading as well as for a church or ministry context!

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Kim: I would love to receive an NLT Church Bible this Christmas! I love the beauty and simplicity of the black cloth-like hardcover design with the words Holy Bible in gold foil on the front. It’s a really great size and weight, which will make it a great Bible for taking to church and Bible-reading on the go. It’s also available in a 24-pack for churches!

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Maissie: At the top of my Christmas wish list is the NLT Daily Walk Bible, Filament Enabled. It is perfect for allowing me to dive into God’s Word every day and gives me time to reflect on what God is teaching me through his Word. I love that it now has access to so many great study notes, devotionals, videos, and more in the Filament Bible app. I enjoy listening to God’s Word with the audio Bible in the app while I follow along in my Bible. The new durable LeatherLike binding will allow me to use this amazing Bible year after year!

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Amy: I hope to wake up on Christmas morning and find the beautiful, new genuine leather edition of the NLT Courage For Life Study Bible for Women. This well-crafted study Bible is built around a discipleship path with an emphasis on transformation. It features a Bible study on every page, but these studies are not just tools for knowing more about God’s Word; they’re intentionally designed to help people experience significant life-change. Plus, the Bible is Filament-enabled, so every page is easily linked to a host of additional content to help me go deeper through the Filament Bible app. Courage For Life is about having the courage to invite God to transform your life through his Word and believing what he says. I know I need more of this kind of courage in my life—don’t we all?

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Evie: I have always wanted to read through the Bible in a year but have a hard time staying on track. The One Year Chronological Study Bible lets me read through the whole Bible in story form with passages combined in timeline order. It also helps me better understand what I’m reading with study information, articles, and reflection questions. And that sage green cover is one of the most beautiful I have ever seen. It makes me even more excited to unwrap it on Christmas morning!

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Jeff: I love the Life Application Study Bible, especially our brown genuine leather edition. There’s something mesmerizing about the combination of an excellent study Bible presented in a light brown genuine leather cover. I love the pebbled feel of the leather and that unique smell. And I love using the Life Application Study Bible when I’m leading students into the Scripture each week at church.

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Steph: On my Christmas wish list is the NLT Student Bible, Thinline Reference, Filament Enabled. With a newly minted teenage son at home, we are moving on from his well-loved children’s Bible to one that will grow with him during this exciting, and sometimes challenging, stage of life. In a time when our youth are bombarded with questionable messages, it’s comforting to know he can ground himself in truth on the go with this easy-to-carry, slim Bible. I appreciate the relevant study notes, devotionals, and Bible maps and infographics that cater to our visual learner as well as the library of uplifting worship music and videos available with this Bible through the Filament app. I know he will gain so much from this Bible.

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We are so thankful to God for the many ways we are able to partner with incredible men and women around the world who are working to bring Christ’s hope and peace in many places that are entrenched in suffering and fear.

Recently, we were contacted by a publishing company in Ukraine that was looking to create a bilingual Bible using a Ukrainian translation by Ivan Ohienko alongside the English New Living Translation. This translation pairing would bring hope to the people who remain in Ukraine, living in constant fear of bombings and invasions, as well as to those who have been forced to leave their homeland and relocate to English-speaking countries, such as the United States.

This Bible released earlier this year and is already drawing people into the arms of Christ. Our partner hopes to also create a Russian/NLT bilingual Bible soon. We continue to pray for peace and for brothers and sisters in Ukraine, Russia, and around the world who are affected by this horrible war.

We are excited to share their story and this update with you:

“The idea of publishing a parallel Ukrainian–English Bible had been on our minds for a long time, but since such a project is quite costly and challenging from an editorial perspective, we kept postponing it. However, with the onset of the full-scale war of Russia against Ukraine and the opening of the US borders for Ukrainians, we realized that people greatly needed such a Bible. We began actively searching for which English version of the Bible we could use for our project. I believe the answer came from God. God led us to where I would not have thought to search.

“While discussing publishing matters with a manager from Tyndale, I learned that they also have their own English translation of the Bible, the NLT. We read it and found that this translation is very similar to the Ukrainian translation of the Bible, and people would find it easy to read and study the Bible. So we quickly gathered the maximum number of editors and designers for layout work, and within a year, we were able to release the edition.

“It is difficult to assess the impact of this project on the spread of the Kingdom of God, but I can already see that the fruits of this work will be good. The Bible is being purchased by ordinary churchgoers (Ukrainians), and I see that many Americans who are sponsors of Ukrainians under the U4U program are buying the Bible as a gift for Ukrainians. One church even bought Bibles as gifts for the ordination of pastors. Therefore, I am immensely glad that this work has been realized and is serving people far from their homeland.”

Join us as we continue to pray for peace and that God will use this Bible to surround people with hope and comfort.

The Life Recovery Bible has helped millions of people meet the only one who can break the chains of addiction. Helping readers encounter God through his Word and study Scripture with notes and features created by addictions experts to specifically combat the hold addictions have, the Life Recovery Bible is a resource for new life. Each feature in the Life Recovery Bible leads readers to powerful resources for recovery that are found in Scripture. Articles and guides offer help to anyone starting or running recovery groups at a church or in the community.

The 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous is the foundation for many recovery programs. The Life Recovery Bibleconnects these steps back to Scripture, allowing God to take over. Throughout the Bible you will read devotionals that are based on the 12 Steps and emphasize how God’s Word can transform lives. Read this Step 10 devotional based on James 1:21-25.

Step 10: We continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.

“So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for it has the power to save your souls. But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. For if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror. You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like. But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it.” James 1:21-25, NLT

How many times do we look in the mirror each day? Suppose we looked in the mirror and found that we had mustard smeared around our mouth. Wouldn’t we immediately wash our face and clean up the problem? In the same way, we need to routinely look at ourselves in our “spiritual mirror,” the Bible. Then if anything is wrong, we can take the proper steps to fix it.

James uses a similar illustration to show how God’s Word should be like a spiritual mirror in our life. He said: “But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. For if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror. You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like. But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it” (James 1:22-25).

This illustration supports the sensibleness of making a routine personal inventory. As we examine our life, we need to respond with immediate action if something has changed since we last looked. If we put off taking care of a problem, it may soon slip our mind. Just as we would think it foolish to go all day knowing there is mustard on our face, it is not logical to notice a problem that could lead to a fall and not correct it promptly.

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The Life Recovery Bible emphasizes God as the ultimate source of recovery and offers essential tools and features to break people free from the grip of addiction. It is widely embraced in 12 Step recovery programs like Alcoholics Anonymous, correctional facilities, and by individuals seeking help taking their life back from destructive behaviors and substances. Millions of lives, like Peter’s, have been transformed with the help of the Life Recovery Bible.

Read Peter’s story:

I grew up in a violent alcoholic home and became the monster I swore I would never be. It still pains me to think about my rock bottom. Around 2001, I began, one way or another, to try to wrestle the monkey off my back, and I just couldn’t do it. I was the “In and Out Kid”: 30, 60, 90 days sober, and then a jag; 30, 60, 90 days sober, and then a jag.

At one of these points, I remember sitting in the basement of a local Alano Club after about 90 days in, and a very spiritual man looked me in the eye and said, “You know, you’re about due. I can see a bender on the horizon. There’s a jag coming around the bend like a freight train that’s on the loose. You need to get a Recovery Bible.”

I had never heard of such a thing. I said, “What’s that?” And he said, “Well it’s a Bible that is the Word of God, the Living Word of God, but it’s annotated and footnoted by and for people in recovery.” Well, I left at that moment and drove down to Eau Claire, WI, which is a bigger town around here, and I went to the Christian bookstore and bought myself a Life Recovery Bible. That changed the vector of my life! From that point on, one reading at a time, one day at a time, one step at a time, one prayer at a time, it worked.

A few years later, one of the elders at the church I had been attending saw me knit together recovery and Christ using the Life Recovery Bible, and he suggested, “You need to start a group here.” At the time, I guess pride had crawled back into me, and I kept telling him, “Yah, I’ll pray on that, and I’ll get back to you.” Life was good, you know? The wife wasn’t afraid of me, the kids weren’t afraid of me, the police weren’t pulling me over three times a week, the boss didn’t want to fire me. I was just fat and happy.

Then once again the Holy Spirit used a 2×4 to get my attention, and I found myself out of a job, so I went to God in prayer. I can still hear that voice in my head that told me, “Ah, schedule opened up, has it?!? Got a little time for me now?!?” We began a Life Recovery Group on December 5th of 2009 at that same church, and it has since grown and sprouted into 8 different meetings at 5 different churches locally—and the ones in prison and jail, as well.

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It’s fascinating how our experiences shape our perceptions, isn’t it? The diversity of family dynamics and routines is like a patchwork quilt, each square telling a unique story. Maybe you have come to realize that the way you were raised is very different from your friends. Similarly, peering into the lives of early church communities through texts like the book of Revelation offers a glimpse into their struggles and triumphs.

The book of Revelation gives us a peak behind the curtains. It doesn’t just speak of what God is going to do but gives some real insight into how the early churches were living. Jesus says,

“I know all the things you do. I have seen your hard work and your patient endurance. I know you don’t tolerate evil people. You have examined the claims of those who say they are apostles but are not. You have discovered they are liars. You have patiently suffered for me without quitting” (Revelation 2:2-3, NLT).

Jesus’ acknowledgment of the Ephesian church’s diligence in discerning falsehoods and enduring hardships underscores their commitment to truth. In Acts 19, we learn that the city was filled with evil spirits and sorcery but that the church grew and learned to stand for the truth. However, Jesus’ admonition about their waning love highlights a crucial imbalance. It’s a poignant reminder that truth without love can lead to spiritual stagnation.

Jesus goes on to say, “But I have this complaint against you. You don’t love me or each other as you did at first!” (Revelation 2:4, NLT). Yes, they have worked hard. Yes, they have patiently endured. Yes, they have stood against evil people. But somewhere along the way, they stopped loving Jesus and each other like they once did.

Roughly 33-36 years before John wrote the book of Revelation, the apostle Paul wrote a letter to the church in Ephesus that we now call Ephesians. The juxtaposition of Jesus’ words in Revelation with Paul’s letter to the Ephesians amplifies this message. Paul’s emphasis on love as the foundation of the Christian life operates as a timeless charge. Amid the battles against falsehoods, maintaining a fervent love for Christ and one another is essential. Paul ends the letter with these words, “May God’s grace be eternally upon all who love our Lord Jesus Christ” (Ephesians 6:24, NLT).

Incorporating Ephesians into your Bible reading may be just what we all need to point us in the direction of love. It is a practical way to realign priorities and rekindle the flame of love within the heart of the church. Take some time to reset your life in Ephesians.

Looking for more resources to study Ephesians?

The Filament Journaling Collection offers the most portable and interactive study Bible experience available—and it’s available for the book of Ephesians.

It has the following features:

• Flexible softcover
• Thick, opaque cream-colored journaling paper
• Smyth-sewn binding so it lays flat when open
• Journaling space on every other page for reflection, sermon notes, and prayer so you can engage with Scripture
• The Bible study resources of the Filament Bible app
• Text in the clear and accurate New Living Translation

Ephesians is also included in Inspire: 1 Corinthians—2 Thessalonians, a coloring-book style Scripture portion that lets you color and journal your way through these books of the Bible.

Features include:

• 65 line-art illustrations to color, including 18 full-page Scripture designs
• 204 designed verses within the Bible text containing words to color
• 10 creative-journaling embellishments to color, cut, and share
• 2 ½-inch-wide ruled margins for prayers, notes, or creative expression
• High-quality white coloring-book paper
• Large 11-point font
• The clear and accurate text of the New Living Translation

Another great resource is the Streetlights New Testament, a visually compelling, easy-to-understand resource for churches, ministries, and individuals. The pages link to remarkably creative audio and video resources The NLT Streetlights New Testament explains Christian truth in a unique and engaging way, using audio, video, and print to reintroduce a new generation to God’s Word.

The featured content focuses on helping the reader engage with the Word of God such as:

• The Corner Talk feature answers these key questions: Who is God? Who am I? What do I do?
• This New Testament also includes QR codes that link to the entire Streetlights New Testament Audio Bible as well as to visually compelling teaching videos.

Did you know that the full New Living Translation is available in seven different languages and that the New Testament of the NLT is in two additional languages? These are not translations of the English version into other languages. Instead, translators and biblical scholars from the places that speak those languages use the NLT translation philosophy to translate the ancient texts into their modern-day languages.

In Germany we partner with SCM R. Brockhaus to share God’s Word through the NLB (the German NLT). Here is an update on their struggles and joys as they bring God’s Word to those who speak German.

by SCM R. Brockhaus

About 25 years ago, then publisher Friedrich Hänssler was looking for a way to put a new communicative Bible translation on the German market. There was something missing for German Bible readers. There were some communicative Bible translations, but they were not well received for several reasons, like lack of fidelity to the text or having a theological bent that did not go over well with many of our readers.

Friedrich Hänssler believed the NLT could make a significant impact on readers who were looking for an accurate translation that was also enjoyable to read. He saw the NLT as the right combination of Bible translation with appropriate accuracy, while still being very communicative.

Germany has a special situation when it comes to Bible translations. With the strong dominance of the Lutheran Church on the one hand and the Catholic Church on the other, most people only know the dominant translations: the Protestant Luther translation and the Catholic Einheitsübersetzung (“Unity Translation”). They are “unbeatable” in the Bible market due to their strong church and school use.

Beyond this, however, the German NLT has gained a significant place in Bible translations. Though there are no studies or valid data about market share for German Bible translations, we estimate it to be about the fifth most used translation among 12 major translations. The German Life Application Study Bible is one of the best-selling study Bibles in Germany for the last 20 years. Our teen and kids editions are also very popular for readers.

Most churches, apart from those mentioned above, have no preferred Bible translation for congregational use. What translation is used in churches varies greatly, as does the preferred Bible translation for personal use. Many people own several Bible translations. Apart from the very conservative wing of the Russian-German congregations, who almost only use the Schlachter Bible, there are no major faith disputes about the correct Bible translation, which allows people the opportunity to experience the power of reading the German NLT.

We continue to see a very positive future for the German NLT. After almost 25 years, we are currently in the process of revising the text of the NLT to make it even more accessible to our audience and to attract new readers.

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Are you feeling overwhelmed by the fall season? As the leaves change and the pace of life quickens, it’s essential to find moments of serenity to nourish your soul. We have some great Bibles and Bible resources that are the perfect way to help you reconnect and re-center as you read, study, and grow in your relationship with Christ.

Full Bibles

Hands-On Bible

What could make the Hands-On Bible even better? Color! Releasing this fall, the Hands-on Bible will be in full color and have some amazing new covers! We want to connect with our kids but can’t always find the right questions to ask. If we can’t get our kids to even talk about their day, how can we expect them to go deeper into biblical truths? The Hands-On Bible was created to help push past those roadblocks. Games, crafts, recipes, and engaging insights and graphics all take the boring out of Bible engagement and provide fun ways for you to have memorable moments that tackle life-changing truths. And now they’re in color! Start exploring

Courage For Life Study Bible for Women and Courage For Life Study Bible for Men, both Filament-Enabled Editions

Ever get stuck wondering how to study a passage or book of the Bible? The Courage For Life Study Bible for Women and the Courage For Life Study Bible for Men each have 1,464 Bible studies—that’s a Bible study on every page of Bible text—so you’ll be pointed in the right direction no matter where in the Bible you are reading. And with access to the Filament Bible app, you can dive even deeper. As you read, just scan the page number to open a world of resources, including over 25,000 additional study notes, hundreds of videos, a library of interactive maps and infographics, and a full audio Bible—and that’s just the beginning! Using the accurate New Living Translation, these Bibles offer a pathway to transformation as you grow in your understanding of God and of your role in his story. Start your study

DaySpring Inspire Illustrating Bible, Filament-Enabled Edition

This is a Bible Journaler’s Dream! One of our most beloved Bible brands is now available in an innovative, large-format, spiral binding. The DaySpring Inspire Illustrating Bible features more than 300 all-new, ready-to-color designs created exclusively by the designers at DaySpring. Each of the illustrations reflects on one of the themes from 1 Corinthians 13:13. The extra-wide (4″) center margins and readable 8.75-point font invite you to linger longer in the Bible and spend time with God as you enjoy the relaxing benefits of coloring and creative journaling. Plus, this beautiful Bible includes access to the Filament Bible app, which contains a wealth of resources that turn this into a revolutionary, four-in-one journaling, coloring, devotional, and study Bible. Start your creative journey.

Chronological Life Application Study Bible, 2^nd edition

The Chronological Life Application Study Bible, 2^nd edition has been updated with new insights and notes to give you a greater understanding of the ancient context of the Bible as you explore how its truths apply to your life today! The chronological arrangement of the Bible text lets you read about the biblical events in the order they actually occurred. Insights from the Bible’s ancient cultural context—including new material from Jewish scholars—opens the door for a greater understanding of the world of the Bible. Life Application notes help you to see how ancient truths apply to your life today. Combining elements from the bestselling Life Application Study Bible and a more traditional study Bible, this beautiful, full-color Bible opens doors for deeper understanding and life transformation. See all the options.

The One Year Pray for the Family Bible

Created in partnership with Focus on the Family, The One Year Pray for the Family Bible invites us to deepen our relationships with God and the families he has given us. Daily prayer prompts focus on some of the most pressing issues facing families today. Each day’s Scripture reading helps us discover answers and guidance in God’s Word. Read through the entire Bible in a year while spending focused time praying for your family and the broader family of God. Start the new year in God’s Word and on your knees.

Santa Biblia NTV, letra súper gigante

This fall we will see the addition of two beautiful new covers to the text Bible line in our Spanish translation, the NTV. These Bibles will have a super-giant, 14-point font size and will be available in a dark brown cover and a beige cover with flowers and a bird pattern.

New Additions to the Filament Bible Collection

The Filament Bible Collection continues to grow with new formats and covers releasing this fall.

The much-requested Thinline Center-Column Reference Bible is now filament-enabled. These Bibles include center-column cross-references on the Bible text pages as well as the Tyndale Hebrew and Greek word-study system that provides helpful insights into the meaning of the original languages. In addition, they have short book introductions and a concordance. They will be available in brown leatherlike, brown genuine leather, black genuine leather, and teal leatherlike covers.

The Filament Compact Giant Print line is expanding to include two new zipper covers. Inside the grey woven cross zipper cover and magnolia sage green cover will be text from the New Living Translation in 10-point font with access to the Filament Bible app by scanning the page number.

There is also a new cover releasing in the NLT Filament wide-margin line. This single-column Bible with 2.25″ wide margins will be available in a LeatherLike cover with a cream base and dusty rose floral accents and spine.

THRIVE Bible

A gorgeous brown cover will be added to the THRIVE Devotional Bible for Women line. The amazing content inside, including 365 daily devotionals that help women discover how treasured they are by God, will remain the same.

Bible Portions and Resources

The One Year New Testament, Illustrated Edition

Two softcover illustrated editions of The One Year New Testament have daily readings in the New Living Translation that take you through all the books of the New Testament in a year. Each page has full-color illustrations, creating a visually rich reading experience, and Scripture text in an easy-to-read 9.5-point font. These will be available in a floral theme and lakeside haven.

Inspire: Exodus

Inspire: Exodus is the latest in the Inspire Bible portions line. These include all the cherished features from the bestselling Inspire Bible displayed beautifully in a coloring-book style, square-trimmed edition, featuring high-quality, uncoated art paper that works well with all art supplies, including markers.

Rose Deluxe Timelines

Rose Deluxe Timelines is the ultimate resource for Bible and Christian history. With thousands of key dates, people, and events, each timeline is uniquely designed and features plenty of photos and illustrations to enhance learning. Timelines range from quick overviews, offering the big picture of Bible and church history, to large, detailed timelines that fold out up to 32 inches! An amazing resource for Sunday school, church studies, homeschool, and personal learning. Reproduce up to 300 copies for your students.

Rose Visual Bible Study: Psalms

Psalms is the most recent release in the Rose Visual Bible Studies series. In this six-session study, explore how the psalms are worship-prayer songs lifted to God. Whether chanted in a synagogue, sung from a hymnal, or read from being projected on walls, the psalms have given us the content of our prayers and defined both our worship and faith for generations. By studying, praying, and living the psalms, our lives become an enduring song of praise to the Lord, like strong, fruitful trees that thrive through every season.

Formation of the Bible: The Story of the Church’s Canon, second edition

An updated and expanded edition of Formation of the Bible: The Story of the Church’s Canon releases this fall. It is a succinct but detailed account of how the books of the Christian Bible were chosen. This second edition includes charts with more precise dating, interactions with recent scholarship that elucidate the historical context of the relevant ancient literature, a new chapter on ancient pseudepigrapha in Judaism and early Christianity, and a bibliography bolstered by the addition of new and helpful resources for further study of canon formation.

Whether finishing college, high school, middle school, or even kindergarten, graduation is a time of transition and change. It is an exciting time that also comes with a bit of trepidation about the future. What’s next? How does this change my relationships? Is the best really yet to come?

Change will always be part of our lives, but we can help our loved ones confidently take the next step, knowing they are grounded in the Word of the Lord, which will help establish a firm foundation for exciting adventures to come.

Here are some ideas for Bible gifts for the graduates in your life.

High School Graduates

Serious study comes to life with the Student Life Application Study Bible. This full-color Bible is teeming with resources that allow the truth of Scripture to jump off the page and into the lives of young adults. Equipped with the revolutionary Filament Bible app, this Bible has over 27,000 in-print and in-app notes as well as videos, infographics, maps, and more to encourage not only daily Bible reading and engagement but also life transformation. As grads head off to a new world, help them grow in their relationship with Christ with this innovative Bible.

Linking to remarkably creative audio and video resources, the NLT Streetlights New Testament explains Christian truth to young people and serves as a basic discipleship tool. Its unique tone and approach to the gospel appeals strongly to those in an urban culture. The features focus on helping readers engage with the Word of God through unique audio and visual content, including putting the New Living Translation to beats and street art that reflects people in the New Testament.

The HelpFinder Bible makes it easy to find the Bible’s answers to life’s difficult questions. Application notes connect the Bible’s truths to life, and the extensive HelpFinder topical index at the front of the Bible provides instant access to thousands of verses and notes on well over 100 key topics that are important and relevant today, pointing readers to where God’s answers can be discovered.

College Graduates and Beyond

Help those you love go further in their Bible reading and study with the Filament Bible Collection. Beautiful Bibles create a comfortable and engaging reading experience. Want to go further? Scan the page number for mind-blowing study notes, devotionals, videos, worship music, and more all curated for the page you are reading. The Filament Bible app seamlessly connects you to vast and varied in-depth content related to what you are reading.

As we face the rigors beyond college, our lives can easily get filled with daily tasks, and Bible reading can fall by the wayside. The One Year Chronological Study Bible can help keep us on track. This Bible takes you through the story of the Bible in the order that the events actually occurred. Using the easy-to-follow 14 eras timeline, each daily reading includes a Scripture passage, a study note that introduces what you will read, and three questions to help you reflect on the reading and guide you through the story.

The Illustrated Study Bible gives readers a gorgeous visual study experience. Hundreds of information-rich windows to the Bible world instantly communicate foundational truths and complex information in an understandable, compelling way for today’s visual generation. The who, what, where, when, and why of the Bible come alive with stunning photos, illustrations, infographics, and full-color maps integrated seamlessly with background material, study notes, and theme articles.

The complete 16-volume set of Swindoll’s Living Insights New Testament Commentary draws on beloved pastor and author Chuck Swindoll’s more than 50 years of experience studying and preaching God’s Word. Each volume includes both the NLT and NASB translations of the Bible, verse-by-verse commentary, charts, maps, photos, key terms, and background articles with practical application.

Don’t forget the younger graduates!!!

Kindergarten Graduates

The Hands-On Bible is a perfect first full Bible for young readers. The trusted and easy-to-understand New Living Translation text is combined with activities, crafts, games, recipes, and more to help kids engage with the truths of the Bible in a fun way. The whole family can participate in the activities so you can get conversations started that will bring you closer together as you grow in your understanding of God’s Word.

Middle School Graduates

The Teen Life Application Study Bible is packed with features designed to meet the challenges and needs of today’s high school students. Based on the bestselling Life Application Study Bible, it includes notes and features that help teens ground themselves in the truth of God’s Word and apply it to situations they face each day.

Inspire Bible for Girls is a coloring and journaling Bible uniquely designed for girls. This Bible has over 500 full- and partial-page Scripture line-art illustrations for coloring right alongside the New Living Translation text. It also includes more than 300 devotionals and more than 160 journaling prompts and has lots of wide-margin space for creative journaling and art.

EPIC Bible is a visual journey through 169 Bible stories designed for fans of graphic novels. It was created by some of the best comic book artists from DC and Marvel. The Epic Bible takes readers on a visual journey of Scripture from Eden to eternity. It engages even the most reluctant readers with brilliant and dramatic full-color graphic art and uses the New Living Translation for conversation text.

God created us all unique. He intentionally made us to be different. But what we all have in common is that we are created in God’s image and made to yearn for a relationship with him. God gave us his Word to help us draw closer to him, understand who he is, and discover our role in his story of redemption. How we each engage with God’s Word is just as unique as how he made us! There are lots of great ways to engage with Scripture, and at Tyndale Bibles, we try to provide a variety of options to help you find the one (or ones) that work best for you. Here are a few ideas:

For the Reader

Do you often find yourself immersed in a good story? Can’t stop at the end of one chapter? The Bible is an incredible story, but sometimes instead of reading the Bible, we scrutinize it. Study is a great tool to better understand the truth of the Bible, but we can miss so much if we don’t read it as it was meant to be read.

Immerse: The Reading Bible is the Bible divided into six volumes. It removes chapter and verse numbers for a more seamless reading experience. These paperback volumes help you easily read full passages instead of tiny verse nuggets. Clearing away distractions lets you immerse yourself in the story.

This is a perfect Bible for the booklover—or for anyone who wants to read deeply and bask in the story of God’s love for us!

For the Investigator

Some of us have very analytical minds. We are always asking questions, looking for intricate details, and longing to know more. We want to investigate and learn all we can about a situation or a person. There are some amazing study Bibles that can take us deeper into understanding biblical topics and truths, cultural and historical perspectives, and particular Bible books and passages.

The NLT Study Bible is a great Bible to help you on your investigative journey. Filled with thousands of study notes, maps, and insightful articles, it helps you take that deeper dive into Scripture. For even more insight, you might want to try a commentary series, like the Cornerstone Biblical Commentary series or the Swindoll’s Living Insights New Testament Commentary series.

The Best of Both Worlds

Sometimes we like a little of everything. We want a great reading experience, but we also enjoy the opportunity to go deeper and learn more about a passage or topic by using quickly accessible study resources.

Filament-enabled text Bibles offer the perfect combination of reading and study. They are beautiful print Bibles that come in lots of great sizes—from compact Bibles that you can easily throw into a bag to super giant print Bibles (with 16-point font!) and so many in between. But the convenience doesn’t stop there. When you download the Filament Bible app, you can open a world of resources just by scanning each page number with your phone or tablet. Dive into study notes, articles, devotionals, interactive maps and graphics, videos, and more! So read deeply, and when you’re ready, just scan the page number and start exploring!

The Filament-enabled Student Life Application Study Bible gives you access to over 27,000 notes between the in-print and in-app content! And we are welcoming three Filament-enabled editions to our bestselling journaling and coloring Bible, the Inspire Bible—adding countless study resources without taking up any journaling space.

So many options!

For the Visual Learner

Some of us are visual learners. We are better able to understand concepts and ideas when we see images or illustrations. We are drawn to art, photography, and infographics because they help us gain additional insight.

The Illustrated Study Bible is a stunning visual study experience. Filled with comprehensive study notes, articles, and profiles, it goes beyond the Scripture text to bring the Bible to life with visuals. The who, what, where, when, and why of the Bible jump off the page with stunning photos, illustrations, infographics, and full-color maps that integrate seamlessly with the scholarly study material. A feast for the eyes, mind, and soul!

For Those Who Ask, “Now What?”

After reading the Bible, do you ever ask yourself, “Now what?” We know the Bible is filled with amazing, transformative truth, but what do we do with it?

The Life Application Study Bible takes the Bible off the page and into your life. Because it understands that God’s Word is more than just a textbook to be studied, this Bible helps you impact your day-to-day with the things you’re learning and reading. Thousands of notes, profiles, maps, charts, and articles make it not only one of the most comprehensive study Bibles available, but also one of the most practical.

For the Creative

God is the Creator, and his creative imprint is on many of our lives. Sometimes we worship through our artistic abilities and bask in his peace through coloring and journaling.

The Inspire Bible collection was created for those who enjoy worshiping through the visual arts. It has hundreds of Scripture-based line-art drawings to color as well as roomy 2.25-inch-wide margins for taking notes or creating your own unique art.

For those not interested in line art, consider a Filament Bible Journal. Each volume in this collection presents an individual book of the New Testament with every other page left blank for taking notes, journaling, asking questions, writing prayers, and more. There are also Filament-enabled wide-margin Bibles, which offer lightly lined 2.25-inch margins on each page.

For the Checklist Checker

For those of us who are obsessed with checklists, a One Year Bible might be the perfect tool to read God’s Word in an organized way. There are many different One Year Bibles, including ones that have prayer prompts, devotionals, study notes, and wide margins.

But what makes One Year Bibles perfect for the organizationally minded is that the Bible is divided into daily reading portions. Whether you are reading a One Year Bible featuring daily passages from the Old Testament, the New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs or making your way through the Bible’s grand story with The One Year Chronological Study Bible, you can check each day’s reading off your list as soon as you are finished.

That’s 365 days of Bible reading already organized for you and checklist ready!

For the Avid Listener

In Romans 10:17, Paul tells us that faith comes through hearing, and for some of us, hearing God’s truth is what helps it stick.

The Streetlights New Testament offers a unique print-plus-audio experience. Every book of the New Testament in the print portion has a QR code that lets you engage with God’s Word through a revolutionary audio component. The ministry team at Streetlights has put the words of the New Living Translation to hip-hop music and beats. Read the Word. Listen to the Word. Be transformed by the Word.

For the Hands-On Learner

Though the Hands-On Bible was created for kids, it’s great for adults, too—especially adults who like to “do” life. This Bible doesn’t let you just sit there. That makes it a great resource for kinesthetic learners. As you engage with activities, games, crafts, recipes, and more, you won’t just read the Bible—you’ll experience it. All your senses will get involved. You’ll see, hear, taste, touch, feel, and maybe even smell the wonders of God’s Word. Interact with this Bible to better understand Scripture and live out its truth.

Despite having access to more Bibles than ever before, Bible reading and engagement are in freefall. What can we do? Glenn Paauw and Paul Caminiti from the Institute for Bible Reading have done extensive research to try to answer that question and find ways to change the trajectory of Bible reading. It was from this quest that Immerse: The Reading Experience was birthed. It is a simple yet revolutionary way to reengage with the Bible as individuals and in community.

Watch the Immerse Story: