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NIV True Images: The Bible for Teen Girls: Updated Edition

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I asked my Aunt four years ago for this Bible at my church bookstore and I absolutley love it! It helps relate the things in the bible and the characters to my life. The quizzes are fun and interesting. I love the genuine notes and the truth or dares that pop up in the texts that help you think about what you're reading. There's also the mirror images which gives you bios about different woman of the bible. There are also in focus articles on different issues such as goosip, purity, shoplifting, and death which give really good advice and bible verses to look up. There are also love notes from god with little spaces to journal in the bottom that go along with the text. There are also reading plans, a prayer log, and a subject index in the back.
I highly recomend getting this bible for any teenage girl. i have numerous ones but this one is by far the best!

Needless to say I was somewhat taken aback by the inserts in the bible. It has several magazine like inserts scattered throughout the Bible. These are on full color, thicker, shiny paper and contain different quizzes for the girls to take. Some of them are good, there is a spiritual gifts quiz, parent/child relationship quiz and friends quiz. Then there are others. These deal with dating (a.k.a. divorce practice). Okay, so I have strong opinions on dating that I know not everyone shares but these particular inserts don't even attempt to make a biblical connection. They are nothing different than what you would find on the magazine rack at the store. There is an insert on your self-image which includes this question with the following answers:

At the top of this year's New Year's resolutions list is ...

A. Start lifting weights - you heard it's good for your bones.
B. Work on that muscle tone - no more dreading swimsuit season.
C. Lose 15 pounds and buy a push-up bra - the new me!
Now, could you please tell me what place that has in a Bible!?!

Then there are the 'ever so inspirational' reflections from the other side which have quotes from boys. Here is one:

What makes you ask a girl on a second date? My dream girl...if I went out with a girl and had fun and was able to hold an interesting/funny conversation with her and was also attracted to her, then I would certainly ask her out again.
Well, fabulous, so if my daughter reads this she will think all she has to do is be attractive and be able to talk and she will make the perfect date. No need to be devoted to Christ, just cute and funny. Good grief! Zondervan really let the ball drop when they published this Bible with these pages in it.

In the interest of fairness I want to say that we are keeping the bible. I know that sounds strange after all that I have just said, but the actual bible and study helps in it are good. It has an introduction to each book to give a grasp of the setting. There are profiles of all the women in the bible, good and bad, so that girls can learn from their examples. There are little study notes throughout that are helpful. But, we will be cutting out the 'magazine' pages. I have no intention of bringing pagan teen magazines into my house and I will certainly not have them coming in through my daughter's bible.

This is a great Bible for teenage girls. It has information to help them understand and apply what they learn and let's them see that what they are going through is normal and God has an answer to their questions.

It's not just for teens, its really for everybody. I bought this as a gift to myself and I don't regret it. It's a larger print so it's easy to read and the graphics are gorgeous. It's so well put together. I especially love the verse finder section & I've been able to use a lot of the verses as my daily morning, bedtime, and church prayers. I have the imitation leather cover and its just drop dead GORGEOUS. I can see how this can be popular because it's pink inside. I've added my pink bible tabs on it and it's helped me so much in church when I need to look up a verse. I just ordered the soft cover one for church and to keep in my purse so that I can keep the imitation leather one near my bedside. NIV version is great and is like a really digestible KJV.

But I just wish this bible came in the NLT version. I just feel that I can absorb that particular translation better. Publishers... if you are reading this, please make an NLT version. PLEASE!!!

BTW... thanks Amazon, for the lighting fast shipping. You guys are the best.

Splendid! A terrific go anywhere bible even for older women like me. Like the hardcopy edition, it has little boxes of wisdom & tips to encourage & strengthen you on your journey with Christ. And THANK YOU so much publishers for making each chapter accessible from the menu. I've paid more than twice for other kindle bibles that didn't even index their chapters. So what use is it for me to bring such bibles to church? This does it all & the NIV translation is easy to read. Also included are bible verses for every occasion. i honestly think that True Image kindle should be the standard by which ALL kindle bibles should be judged.

Again.. I LOVE THIS ONE!

I brought this Bible for a young ladie at my church and she is really enjoying it. It is easy to read and all the other added infomation throughtout this Bible is also useful. I am glad to have found something that is helpful for our youth

We bought this for our 16-year-old daughter and she absolutely loves it! The fun quizzes and the "Genuine" questions are especially great for a teenage girl. Highly recommended.

This product was the perfect gift for a 17 year old girl that I am mentoring. It is a good tool written in easy to understand language that teenagers can relate to!

I was looking for a Bible to give to a 12 year old African American girl which would have solid notes and explanations for various passages as well as topical information that is appealing to the eye and relevant to her life circumstances. I also wanted something that wasn't intimidating on the cover and not too big but more inviting. This version was perfect. I love the reliability of the NIV with the modern teen girl elements, especially the love note sections!

It is the perfect bible for a teenage girl! I even enjoy reading the helpful stories that are for teens dealing with life with her!