The One Year Bible NLT (One Year Bible: New Living Translation-2) [Kindle Edition]

Reading the entire Bible through each year is a great way of getting to know it well and letting it's message really penetrate and bless you. I have tried to do this many times, but have often failed... before I was given The One Year Bible that is. The One Year Bible has the entire Bible divided into 365 portions, each with a date. You can start any time, but the plan starts 1st January with the first chapters of Genesis, Matthew, Psalms and Proverbs. I found the balance of reading from all these different parts of the Bible very helpful...with some reading plans which go through the Bible in order one book at a time, I have found it easy to get bogged down in the more difficult books. This version of the One Year Bible is the New Living Translation. I found the language refreshing, easy to read, and that I noticed things I had not noticed when I read the versions I was more familiar with. I certainly felt it valuable to read this translation in addition to others I have read. I was surprised how helpful it was that the passages were arranged by date. Firstly, you don't have to look up four different passages a day.. this saves time and that seems to be important to those of us who can be a bit lazy. Secondly, if you do miss a few days, you have the option of skipping to where you should be or catching them up. I found this meant that I didn't merely give up with discouragement when I was ill for a week and couldn't keep the reading up. I found the daily readings only took about 10 minutes each day (though this would depend on your reading speed). Ten minutes a day is an investment well worth making to get to know the Bible. My only complaint is the Bible is the size of a thick book so slightly bulky if you travel a lot.
In summary I would highly recommend this Bible. It is tricky to look up a particular passage so this should probably not be your only Bible. You may ask why buy another copy of the Bible when you already have one. If you consistently keep to your aim of reading the Bible through in a year you probably don't need it though it may make life easier, but if like me you need all the help you can get, it is well worth the money. I was suprised how much the format helped me keep my resolution (I have now succeeded 3 years in a row). Every blessing on you as you read the Bible.

When i was young, i stuggled to read the bible. My mum and others would tell me to read but i never read it fully and properly because i made excuses like "i pick it up to read but it just doesn't make sense" or "people say it solved their problems but i just don't know which pages to turn to".

Usually i'm not a book person, but since i knew this book is good for me, i challenged myself to read it everyday...whether in the mornings on the train to work or before i go to bed. On weekends I try to make sure i read it first then get along with the day. I can definately say the one year bible has definately improved the way i see life and has helped me make decisions and live life the right way; because God's way is best.

I would recommend this Bible to any new Christian or a Christian who doesn't have enough knowledge about God's word!! :)

A very compact book. Anyone who purchases this should be aware that it is half the dimensions of a normal book and so the type, while clear, is small. Having said that, this was a purchase for elderly relatives who say that the type is legible and ok.