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The NIV Beautiful Word Coloring Bible Review
When I consider purchasing something, and I look at the reviews, I want the nitty gritty. Give me the Pros and Cons. So, read on for the NIV Beautiful Word Coloring Bible review along with the pluses and minuses. If you’re new to Bible study or would like to learn how to study the Bible on your own with three easy steps, click here to view a previous post. I’ve added a free download to a Philippians 1 coloring devotional at the bottom. Check it out! Now for the review . . . We’ll start with the positives (because I’m an optimist:)
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The Pros:
Quality Illustrations
I think the illustrators did a wonderful job with the lettering and coloring images. Many artists contributed their work, each with a slightly different style, so there is variety. 
Just Enough to Color and It Lays Flat When Open
There is good balance between full-page images, full spreads and images in the margins to color. So, if you’re in the mood for a longer coloring session, choose a larger image. Not so much time? Choose a smaller one.
Room For Your Own Illustrations
There is enough blank space to add your own illustrations or notes from your study time. The weight of the paper is adequate if you go light with the paint and be careful with erasing. I have attached a download for a free journaling template at the bottom. You can trace the images and color or cut them apart to use as bookmarks. It’s a great way to make adding more images easy and fun! Scroll down to the bottom for the free download. Whether you create your own images or use one of theirs, the time spent in contemplation and meditation while you’re coloring is a sweet time of reflection. 
Simple But Elegant Cover
The cover is fabric over board. It most likely will not hold up well if being carted around a lot, but considering the overall size and weight, it will be a stay at home Bible. And this leads to the Cons . . .
The Cons:
It is Large
Because many of the reviews I read on the regular print version of this Bible shared that the print was very small, I ordered the Large Print copy. The book itself is pretty heavy for carrying with you. If you’re thinking this will be used at home, you’re all good! If not, check out the dimensions and weight–It’s 8 x 2.2 x 10 inches and 4 pounds. That’s right–4 pounds!
No Study Helps
This is the one thing I’m most bummed about. There are no maps, charts, concordance, red letter option, cross references, etc. This is a Bible for illustrating your faith. It’s not really set up for you to use to study, so you’ll need another Bible or companion resource for that.
Type is Not Large
Compared to some of the Bibles I have that are standard type (8 pt. font), this one is about the same (10 pt. font). So, if you’re truly looking for large print (14-18 pt.), you would be disappointed. Here’s a view of the Coloring Bible on the top and a Life Application Study Bible with standard type on the bottom. They look pretty much the same.
Overall, I really like it and I’m excited to get started adding splashes of color. I’ve tried these watercolor pencils recently and LOVE LOVE LOVE them! Here’s the link for the NIV Beautiful Word Coloring Bible if you want to join me in illustrated journaling with a Bible that’s designed for that very purpose. In a previous post I share how to journal for a beginner. There’s a free download for a journaling template that is a great help if you’re a beginner or not a gifted artist. It’s great to slip under your Bible page and trace, or color it, cut it up and use as bookmarks. Or I have a free Philippians 1 coloring devotional below for you to download. Learn to study the Bible on your own in three easy steps! Enjoy!!
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