Seeing the Scriptures: Preclass

Welcome to pre-class!

More about class

1. the first lesson explains the process I use to generate idea and walks through that on a few verses.
2. each lesson ends with the assignment verse for the next lesson – you’re encouraged to at least finish making notes and brainstorming, even if you don’t take the time to create a Bible journaling page.
3. each lesson then begins with a great worship video themed to elevate the verse…
4. and then an explanation of my process thinking through the verse, and THREE samples of art! Just to prove there’s more than one way to skin a cat.

Journaling Bible Buyers Guide

A Bible is a very personal purchase; I’ve bought enough of them now that I know a few things that probably apply to most all:

1. Most are on a very similar cream paper. While many list “heavy cream paper” – I don’t notice any difference in paper weight of any of these shown.
2. None are more resistant to bleed through than any other, none work better/worse with different mediums; Dollar Store and hotel Bibles are often printed on newsprint, so watch it if you get one really cheap.
3. Download a chart comparing these Bibles “by the numbers.” Journaling Bible Buyers Guide

Most important decisions to make

1. Which translation? Get your favorite, OR get one you don’t have to aid you in your studies.
2. Hard or soft cover, designed or plain? Many options are available once you get into an online shop, so click around.
3. One or two column? A single column allows art to be directly beside the art, but shorter columns are easier to read.
4. Regular or large print? Regular is usuall 7 or 7.5 point type; large is usually 9 point.
5. Note that many new Bibles are released all the time – check for your favorite translation, cover design, etc.

My favorites

My ranking below is based on my own personal usage – my go-to Bibles that I reach for, and they’re listed below in my ranking – first for Journaling Bibles, second for Specialty Bibles with preprinted art to color. The first is my Bible that I have carried to church and Bible studies with me for years, but it’s only available in limited locations now; however the CONTENTS of the Bible are almost identical as in the “Journal the Word” Bible, which is listed as #2. Journal the Word is also MUCH more cost effective, since it doesn’t have the swanky cover.

Where to buy

I highly recommend supporting Christian vendors or at least small businesses;  while Amazon may give you a dollar or three off, it’s incredibly important to support our small businesses who provide us with shopping options. Links on this site are affiliate links, which means if you click on one of my links then I may receive a small commission on the sale, at no cost to you, which supports my work and ministry.

• Christianbook.com – seems to be the widest variety of Bibles
• Dayspring – a fair selection of Bibles, they often have really amazing sales
• Amazon – can sometimes be competitive in price by a few dollars, selection is scattered

A peek inside

The selection below is of the Bibles I own and use most, by order of most- to least- used. Some may be available still, some may not….some images are linked to the last place I knew they were available. And some I couldn’t find. But do some digging! 🙂

Specialty Bibles (preprinted art for coloring)

Supplies

My most often used supplies:

1. MEDIUMS:
   1. Daniel Smith Watercolors
   2. Faber Castel Albrecht Durer WC Pencils
   3. Caran d’Ache Watercolor Pencils
   4. Inktense Pencils
   5. Prismacolor Pencils
   6. PhMartins Sets of 12
   7. PhMartins Hydrus Watercolors
2. MISC
   1. Brushes (Recommend a size 8 if only getting one)
   2. Kneaded Eraser
   3. Vellum (I use it instead of Tracing Paper)
   4. Micron Black Pens
   5. Signo Uniball White Pens