Resources
These are a few Bibles and study tools worth a look. You don't need any of them to read along here.
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Bibles
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NIV Holy Bible
The most widely read modern English translation. A clear, readable starting point if you just want a good everyday Bible.
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ESV Bible
A more word-for-word translation, and the one we quote in the daily reflections. Good if you want to stay close to the original wording.
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One-Year / Chronological Bible
The reading is pre-divided into daily portions (or arranged in the order events happened), so you never have to plan. Good if a plan helps you stay consistent.
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Parallel Bible
Shows two to four translations side by side on the same page. Helpful for seeing how different wordings handle the same verse without flipping between books.
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Audio Bible
The whole Bible read aloud, for commutes, walks, and anyone who absorbs more by listening than reading. Scripture was heard aloud long before it was read silently.
Study Bibles
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ESV Study Bible
Adds extensive notes, maps, and book introductions alongside the text. A solid one-volume option when you want context as you read.
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Life Application Study Bible (NLT)
Notes focused on what a passage means for your life, in the plain-English NLT translation. A friendly first study Bible if the ESV feels formal.
Journaling Bibles
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ESV Journaling Bible (wide margin)
Wide ruled margins for notes and reflections right next to the verse. Made for writing as you study.
Highlighters & pens
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Zebra Mildliner highlighters (pastel set)
Soft, water-based highlighters that are gentle on thin Bible paper. The pastel set is the safer pick for delicate pages.
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No-bleed gel highlighters
Dry gel highlighters designed not to bleed through thin paper. A good alternative if you want bolder color without soaking the page.
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Bible Index Tabs
Small stick-on tabs that mark each book so you can find passages fast. Handy while you're still learning the order of the books.
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Sakura Pigma Micron fineliners
Archival-ink pens that write fine lines without bleeding through thin Bible paper. The standard pick for margin notes.
Journals & notebooks
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Prayer & study journal
A simple place to write down what you're reading, what you're praying for, and what you want to remember. Any lined notebook works too.
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Dot-grid study notebook
A sturdy notebook with numbered pages and an index, so months of verse notes stay findable. Any notebook works; this one just holds up.
Memorization & prayer
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Scripture memory card system
Blank or pre-printed verse cards with a review box, for carrying a verse through the week. Low-tech and it works.
Covers & cases
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Bible cover / carrying case
Protects the binding if you carry your Bible around. Pick a size that matches your edition.
Reading lights
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Clip-on rechargeable book light
A small warm-light clip for reading early or late without disturbing anyone. Rechargeable ones save on batteries.
Desk & reading comfort
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Book & Bible stand
Holds the Bible open at an angle on your desk or table, which saves your neck and keeps your hands free for notes.
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Page holder / book weight
A small weight that keeps a stiff new Bible lying open to your page. Solves an annoyance you didn't know had a fix.
For kids & family
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The Jesus Storybook Bible
Sally Lloyd-Jones
Tells the big story of Scripture to children, with every story pointing toward Jesus. Beloved by families across many traditions.
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Kids' / Family Bible
Simpler wording and illustrations made for reading with children. A good way to study together as a family.
Deeper study tools
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Look up where a word appears across the whole Bible and trace it back to the original Hebrew or Greek. A classic reference, not tied to any one tradition.
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One-volume Bible handbook
Background on each book of the Bible in one place: who wrote it, when, and what's going on. Useful context without a full commentary set.
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Interlinear Bible
Prints the original Hebrew or Greek word right above the English. For when you want to see the underlying words without learning the languages.
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Bible Atlas
Maps of the places in the Bible. Seeing where events happened makes the story easier to follow, especially in the Old Testament and Paul's travels.
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Vine's Complete Expository Dictionary
W. E. Vine
Look up an English word and see the Greek or Hebrew behind it, with its shades of meaning. A step deeper than a concordance, no language study required.
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Illustrated Bible dictionary
An A-to-Z of people, places, and terms with photos and maps. The fastest answer to 'wait, who are the Amalekites?'
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How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth
Gordon D. Fee & Douglas Stuart
Teaches you to read each kind of writing in the Bible on its own terms: poetry as poetry, letters as letters, prophecy as prophecy. Widely used across traditions.
We're also building our own study tools. When they're ready, you'll find them here first.