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Resources

This page is a collection of my top Bible study recommendations. From study Bibles to apps and journals, these are the tools that make a real difference in understanding Scripture. (Note: Some links are affiliate links, which simply means I may earn a small commission if you purchase—without any added cost to you.)

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Favorite Study Bibles

  1. ESV Study Bible – deep notes, maps, and charts, great for serious study

  2. NIV Study Bible, Fully Revised Edition – clear, readable, and beginner-friendly

  3. CSB Study Bible – balance of accuracy and readability

  4. NLT Life Application Study Bible – helps connect Scripture to daily life

  5. NKJV MacArthur Study Bible – rich commentary and doctrinal notes

Journaling

Journals & Notetaking

  1. Bible Study Journal – pre-formatted for Scripture reflections + prayer

  2. Moleskine Classic Notebook – my favorite simple, durable notebook

  3. Mr. Pen Bible Highlighters (No-Bleed) – designed for thin Bible pages

  4. ESV Journaling Bible – Beautiful Bible with space to write your own reflections

  5. Pilot Frixion Erasable Pens – write in your Bible without fear of mistakes

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Devotionals Tools

  1. YouVersion Bible in One Year Devotional 

  2. ESV Scripture Journal Set (NT) – one book per Bible book, designed for notes

  3. CSB Day-by-Day Chronological Bible – read the story in the order it happened

  4. New Morning Mercies: A Daily Gospel Devotional – Paul David Tripp

  5. The Illuminated Scripture Journal Collection (ESV) – beautifully designed with art + space for devotional writing

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Other Helpful Resources

  1. NIV Application Commentary Series (choose volume) – practical insights

  2. MacArthur New Testament Commentary Series – trusted, detailed explanation

  3. The Bible Exposition Commentary Set by Warren Wiersbe (6 volumes)

  4. The Moody Bible Commentary – one-volume, great overview

  5. Zondervan Atlas of the Bible – maps + visuals to bring context alive

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Bible Study Tools

  1. Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance – the gold standard for word studies

  2. Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary – clear, beginner-friendly definitions

  3. Nelson’s Compact Bible Concordance – lighter, more portable option

  4. Vine’s Complete Expository Dictionary – classic resource for word meanings

  5. The New Unger’s Bible Handbook – background, maps, and outlines in one

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Bible Reading Plans

  1. The One Year Bible NLT – daily reading broken into 365 sections

  2. The Bible in 52 Weeks: A Yearlong Bible Study for Women

  3. The 5 Day Bible Reading Program (Print Edition)

  4. CSB Day-by-Day Chronological Bible

  5. NIV Once-A-Day Bible (paperback)– simple daily reading plan

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