The Take Action Bible

The Take Action Bible: NKJV

The Take Action Bible is a study Bible geared towards people “taking action” to spread the word of God and to help those in need. This Bible is the New King James Version, with the words of Jesus in red and headings before most of the chapters describing what the chapter is about. Among the chapters are color pages and stories of people describing who they are and what they have done to minister and help people around the world. There are also various passages listed for you to read and then questions to answer based on the readings and your life experiences. In the back of the Bible is a yearly reading plan, a Concordance, and color maps of various places of ancient times. Also in the back is a list of 52 Take Action Ideas, one for each week of the year.


I liked the idea of this Bible. In reading the stories of the people who are helping minister to people, it gave me ideas on how to help others and I especially liked the 52 Take Action Ideas. These ideas range from picking up garbage that was tossed and dispose of it properly to volunteering in various places to assist others who are sick and infirm. There were a couple of drawbacks to the Take Action Bible. For one, the print is very small and the paper is very thin. It seems like the paper the Bible is on could tear easily. The color pages are sturdy, so I wish the Bible was printed on the same or similar paper as the color pages. It would make it a little more durable. But overall, I would recommend this version of the Bible to others. I like the idea of the stories of others in it and the recommendations of stuff I could do to help others and make some people’s lives a little easier.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

A Deeper Kind of Calm

When I first received the book, A Deeper Kind of Calm, I was amazed at how short it is. It is less than 140 pages and is a quick read (I was able to read it in one day). I did not think this small of a book would have much information, but as I read the stories and scripture references in the book, I found that I was wrong. It is a wonderful book to read about how to deal with disappointments and hardships in life by turning to God for help. The book has several stories about incidents that happened to the author, her family and friends, and people she has met in her travels and how these people were able to overcome their struggles and be thankful for their life. The book teaches how to use these struggles and disappointments as learning tools to help you go on with life and that God will always be there for you to help you.

At the end of the book is a four week Bible Study course that gives Scriptures to read and questions to answer about your life. This Bible Study and questions that are asked helps you think about your faith and how you will be able to triumph over your present and future disappointments. I can recommend this book to anyone who is going through various problems in life (and everyone is) and, after reading this, hopefully the reader will be able to look on their life in a calm way and be able to find solutions to their problems with God’s help.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from NavPress Publishers as part of their Blogger Review Program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commision's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."