Being
a single woman in America is not unusual. The latest U.S. census
indicated there are more single/divorced/widowed women than married
ones.
In
that category myself, I know the challenges of living single. When I
was offered the opportunity to review this Bible, I quickly accepted.
I
really appreciate the devotions, all written by single women. Some
have never been married. Others are on their own, having lost their
husband. They all understand how single women feel in a world that
often labels them as misfits. The devotions cover issues like
depression, grief, divorce, peace, waiting, bitterness, loneliness,
and many more. There are over one hundred in all, spread through the
text. Each one has a quote and a prayer as well. They serve to
inspire us to continue in our Christian walk and also feel more
comfortable with being single.
Another
feature of the Bible is highlighted verses – ones that are
especially meaningful to single women. There are also interesting
profiles of nineteen single women in the Bible. They are encouraging
vignettes, revealing how God used each of them in His plan.
This
Bible includes a unique topical index listing subjects of interest to
single women. Under each topic are two entries. The first gives
passages on the subject and the second gives the page of the devotion
on that topic. The Bible could be read through, enjoying the
devotions as they appear, or one can go to the topical index and find
the devotion addressing the current need.
The
text is the New International Version, the world's most popular
modern language translation.
This
is an encouraging Bible for single women. I recommend it.
Mary
Hollingsworth is the general editor for the Bible. She planned
and compiled the materials in it and wrote all of the profiles. She's
been single for nearly 30 years and has authored over 100 books. She
worked with twenty one other well-known single, Christian writers
such as Luci Swindoll, Lisa harper, Helen Hosier, June Hunt, Sheila
Bailey and others.
Zondervan,
1280 pages. See the publisher's product page here.
I
received a complimentary copy of this Bible through the B&B Media
Group for an independent and honest review.
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