Start the year in Scripture

Bible study has truly transformed my life. While studying Scripture, I’ve grown closer to God, understood what it means to live like Jesus, and developed deeper friendships with other women. 

With a new year starting, I have some new plans for studying the Bible this year. My Precept group just started a study on Joshua. I’m excited to dive into Joshua’s story, which is ultimately God’s story, and learn more about that time in history and what it means for me today. I’m also reading through The Bible Recap. I have Tara-Leigh Cobble’s book, but I’m really loving it on the Bible app. 

I’m excited to add the CSB Women’s Study Bible to my stack of resources. I already have Joshua bookmarked!

About the Bible

Created by a team of women who love Scripture and want to help you engage meaningfully, this Bible is packed with verse-by-verse study notes, word studies,

profiles of women in the Bible, devotional content, and tools to help you live out

what you’re learning. The CSB Women’s Study Bible is a robust, full-color study Bible that features helpful study notes, timelines, maps, and more on the same page as the biblical text they reference.

Specifically, there are more than 8,000 study notes, 96 profiles of important Christians throughout church history, more than 180 closer looks for background and insights, more than 70 word studies of key words, 34 articles expanding on important topics, book introductions, more than 30 charts, and more than 25 maps.

Truly, it’s a beautiful Bible packed with extra resources. Learn more and order your own copy at Amazon or the publisher’s website. It was officially released on New Year’s Day. 

Giveaway

And I want to share! I’m giving away a beautiful floral hardcover version of the CSB Women’s Study Bible. Please leave a comment about your Bible study plans for the new year. One U.S. resident will be randomly chosen on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026.

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There are lots of excellent Bibles out there. Here are some I’ve reviewed:

• Alexander Maclaren Study Bible
• CSB Illustrator’s Notetaking Bible
• Enduring Word Study Bible
• (in)Courage Devotional Bible (in which I have two devotions!)
• NIV Adventure Bible

Many thanks to Lifeway Christian Resources for providing copies of the CSB Women’s Study Bible for reviewing and sharing. Opinions are 100 percent my own. God authors the stories in every season of our lives. If you haven’t already, please subscribe to  #PorchStories emails to receive them about every other week.