A review by jordanmtaylor
CSB Notetaking Bible, Sage Cloth Over Board by Csb Bibles by Holman

4.0

I love this Bible. Firstly, it's stunning! I love the colors and design. I like the CSB translation. Like the SRT Bible, it has a One Year Bible plan, a Concordance, color maps and charts, and a readable (8pt) font. I thought the font would be too small at first, but thanks to the style of the font, it’s easy to read despite its smallness.

One of the draws to this Bible is in the name: it’s single-columned and designed for notetaking, with wide (1.75 inch) lined margins. These are great for notes, Bible study, quotes and more! I love having a wide margin for Bible journaling, but this is the 1st wide-margined Bible I've had that had lines. I liked how they helped me keep my lettering straight, and overall they didn't distract the art portion of the journaling for me.

The only issue I had was the thinness of the pages-- when water coloring, they ripped! Twice!! As a Bible journaler, that made me wary of using it again for any art purposes.

Overall, it’s a good Bible– great for note-taking, sermon-writing, Bible study, and more. Though honestly, I would not recommend for Bible journaling, unless you do not plan on paint/watercolor. I’ll keep using it, but will tread lightly with my creative endeavors. If I was purchasing a new journaling Bible, I’d want one with thicker, more sustainable pages, but overall, it’s a great Bible I’d recommend for all the other things!

I received a copy of this Bible from B&H/Lifeway Bloggers in exchange for an honest review.