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Living the Word Catholic Women's Bible

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Catholic Media Association honorable mention for design and production Awarded honorable mention for design and production by the Catholic Media Association.


Living the Word Catholic Women’s Bible

Who This Bible Is For

Do you long to connect with a variety of women just like you who live the Word of God in the world each day?

What Makes This Catholic Women’s Bible Different

That connection is what makes the Living the Word Catholic Women’s Bible different from other Catholic Bibles and every other study bible for women: it includes almost four-hundred pages of special features created for women by women—more than forty scholars, teachers, religious, authors, ministers, and speakers—such as Leah Darrow, Sarah Christmyer, Johnnette Benkovic Williams, Meg Hunter-Kilmer, and Sr. Maria Kim-Ngân Bùi—who come from a variety of backgrounds and reflect the diversity of the Catholic faith. You can walk through scripture in community with other women who seek to become closer to God by reading his Word and living it in their daily lives.

Design, Beauty, and Journaling Experience

The stunning beauty of the Living the Word Catholic Women’s Bible also makes it stand out among its peers. This women's Catholic bible offers an extraordinary and elegant design enhances your reading experience by connecting various features throughout the text including fifty profiles of women in the Bible, ninety-seven Living in the Light of Faith essays, Take it to Heart questions for reflection and journaling, and quotations from saints and holy women. The tranquil colors and other design elements help you feel at home in the Bible and invite you into the spiritual practice of Bible journaling.

Features Included

RSV Second Catholic Edition translation: Trusted and easy to read for prayer, study, and reflection.

Cross-references to the Catechism of the Catholic Church: Helps connect Scripture with what Catholics believe and teach.

Single-column layout with wide margins: Lightly lined, generous space for journaling, drawing, and notes.

High-quality paper.

Two ribbon markers.

Introductions to every book of the Bible: Includes overview, outline, historical context, and key themes.

Quotations from saints and holy women: Including Josephine Bakhita, Dorothy Day, Catherine of Siena, Hildegard of Bingen, Joan of Arc, Thea Bowman, and Thérèse of Lisieux.

Reflection questions.

Scripture-based prompts: Encourages deeper reading and thematic study.

Feature index: Organizes essays and introductions by category.

Women of the Word index: Highlights every woman mentioned in Scripture, profiles, and quotations.

Reading plans.

Imprimatur and Scholarly Review

The contributions received an imprimatur from Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend and were reviewed by Catholic scholars including Christmyer, Catherine Cavadini, Mary Healy, Pia de Solenni, and Jennie Grillo.

Contributors

Contributors include: Christmyer, Darrow, Benkovic Williams, Hunter-Kilmer, Bùi, Healy, Cavadini, Grillo, Teresa Tomeo, Sonja Corbitt, Lisa M. Hendey, Danielle Bean, Lisa Cotter, Kelly Anderson, Christine Kelly Baglow, Lavinia Spirito, Shannon Wimp Schmidt, Allison Gingras, Kathleen Beckman, Emily Jaminet, Maria Morera Johnson, Patty Breen, Sr. Sara Butler, MSBT, Rose Sweet, Elizabeth Tomlin, Ashley Crane, Martha Fernandez-Sardina, Tamra Hull Fromm, Pat Gohn, Denise Gustafson, Alessandra Harris, Barbara Heil, Kirby Hoberg, Debora Holiday, Samantha Kelley, Laurie Manhardt, Heidi Hess Saxton, Gayle Somers, Cathryn Torgerson-Wade, Colleen Reiss Vermeulen, Susan Wallace, and Sandy Wanzeck.

Why Women Choose This Bible

Whether you are looking for a Catholic bible for women, a Bible study for women, a beautiful Catholic study bible, or a sacred space for Bible journaling, the Living the Word Catholic Women’s Bible is designed to inspire and support women at every stage of their faith journey.