CSB She Reads Truth Bible, Gray Linen Cloth Over Board, Black Letter, Full-Color Design, Wide Margins, Notetaking Space, Devotionals, Reading Plans, Easy-To-Read Bible Serif Type

TRANSLATION review: I have owned and “read through” quite a few other Bibles (KJV, NIV, Catholic, ESV, Message). This is my first experience with the CSB. It is very close to the ESV translation. I’ve worked through in a backwards way by starting with very challenging versions when I was younger, and now as an adult am really enjoying the new, modern translations. I won’t debate too much about the “authenticity” of each translation to the “original text”. My opinion is that if you don’t understand what you are reading, you won’t keep reading. If these new “modern” translations get you reading God’s Word, that’s the very first baby step. (Example: I don’t introduce my children to Shakespeare by making them read the original work, but instead give them reimagined children's books with few words, in modern translation, and lots of pictures. When they are ready, we will move on to a youth version, then the originals.)QUALITY review: I purchased the grey linen with sleeve. It all seems very well made, quality materials. Sleeve is sturdy and will definitely hold up to lots of use. The Bible slides in and out of sleeve with just a bit of friction, but no need for pulling or shaking to try to work it out. If you put paper notes in your Bible it may eventually not fit well in the sleeve. The Bible itself seems very sturdy. The spine seems strong. The linen is a beautiful grey and feels smooth. The writing is a pretty gold that catches the light and shines. The Bible lays flat when opened and does not seem to pull at the spine like it is stressing it. As many other reviews have stated, the pages are thin; however, they are NO MORE thin than every other Bible I own! I think what is throwing some people off is the different colors, extra characters, and art beyond just letters, along with lots of white space on pages. It is not a traditional lay out with lines of words matching up on every page. The paper feels buttery soft. Pages DO NOT feel like they will rip easily. A few pages were stuck together but pulled apart easily. The two sewn-in satin ribbon page markers are a nice touch, especially being two different colors.CONTENT review: As stated, I own or have looked through many Bibles. Children’s Bibles are a great start to reading the Bible because of the artwork and story-like translation grabbing children’s attention. Study Bibles are great for in-depth study with all the references, maps, etc. I feel like this Bible is a great blending of those two ideas. The artwork and beauty of this book make you want to open it and turn the pages, the translation makes it easy to understand what you are reading and to want to keep reading, and all the extra information such as the one page devotionals, key verses, charts, timelines, reading plans, etc. are very helpful and informative to help you delve deeper into the Word.Is this a “perfect” Bible? No! Like people, there is no such thing. If a Bible had everything in it that I personally wanted, it would be as big as a table and as thick as a tree trunk! However, this is the most beautiful personal Bible I have owned or even seen, to date. I will be buying one for each of my children as soon as I can. The SRT app, devotionals, artwork, and this Bible are all being used to draw people closer to God. If you are drawn to this Bible, I advice you to buy it. You can return it or gift it in the off chance it’s really not what you were expecting.

Love my bible, csb translation is easy to understand and when it’s not I just use my bible app on NLT. I bought the highlighters and pens to go with

I bought this for a gift for my niece. She loves it and it's a great study Bible. I've been thinking about getting one for myself. It really helps when it breaks the scriptures down.

Beautiful! This is my 2nd SRT (She Reads Truth) Bible, but my 1st one is Hardcover. It arrived in perfect condition; there weren't any marks/scuffs, torn pages, nor any other damages.

Amazingly detailed. I can’t wait to hunker down and absorb the breadth of information provided. Great guides, love the structure and format. Makes it seem so much less intimidating to just open The Bible and start reading without any guidance. Highly recommend !

I love this Bible. It so pretty, has plenty of space for note taking, and I love the devotional throughout. I have gifted several. Highly recommend!

Honestly I love the quality of this Bible. This is my first and I’m learning as I go but so far it’s been great the pages are thin and some highlighters bleed but it’s fine I’m still able to read from the other side of the page! Don’t hesitate just buy it!

My all time favorite bible. So easy to read