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Family Reading Bible

New International Version

NIV Family Reading Bible
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Table of Contents

(Ge)

(Ex)

(Lev)

(Nu)

(Dt)

(Jos)

(Jdg)

(Ru)

(1Sa)

(2Sa)

(1Ki)

(2Ki)

(1Ch)

(2Ch)

(Ezr)

(Ne)

(Est)

(Job)

(Ps)

(Pr)

(Ecc)

(SS)

(Isa)

(Jer)

(La)

(Eze)

(Da)

(Hos)

(Joel)

(Am)

(Ob)

(Jnh)

(Mic)

(Na)

(Hab)

(Zep)

(Hag)

(Zec)

(Mal)

(Mt)

(Mk)

(Lk)

(Jn)

(Ac)

(Ro)

(1Co)

(2Co)

(Gal)

(Eph)

(Php)

(Col)

(1Th)

(2Th)

(1Ti)

(2Ti)

(Titus)

(Phm)

(Heb)

(Jas)

(1Pe)

(2Pe)

(1Jn)

(2Jn)

(3Jn)

(Jude)

(Rev)

Indexes

The books of the New Testament are indicated by italics.

I wish I could find a Bible to use for family devotions.

That statement by a friend started the development of The Family Reading Bible. Although we researched a wide variety of Bibles, we were surprised to discover that no Bible was designed with the specific goal of helping parents read the Bible directly to their children. There was a huge need that waited to be filled!

We started by talking to a lot of parents. They all wanted to share Gods Word with their children, but they were not sure how to go about doing it. We uncovered additional research that verified the importance of parents taking the lead in teaching Scripture to children. More importantly, we recognized that the Bible clearly charges parents with the spiritual upbringing of their family:

Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.

After much discussion and creative thought we developed The Family Reading Bible with three goals in mind:

to help parents successfully teach their children Gods plan of redemption revealed from Genesis through Revelation

to build and maintain interest in Gods Word by creating easy-to-use reading plans that follow the Biblical narrative

to keep children engaged in the readings by asking questions and providing interesting information

In order to be sure we actually accomplished what we had set out to do, and make this Bible family-friendly, we created the Family Advisory Committee. Forty-three families faithfully reviewed the Family Reading Bible concepts, tested the reading plans and offered advice. We are most grateful for their help, enthusiasm and feedback in making our idea come to life. Our deep thanks go to:

Marc and Laura Anthony

Jodi and Kevin Baker

Chris and Danielle Beck

Rob and Treva Berends

Joe and Becky Bilby

Leonard and Njeri Boss

W. Scott and Lisa Campbell

Steve and Annette Cox

Dan and Nicole Crawford

David and Wendi Curtis

Bryan and Amy Dik

Chad and Tammi Dryden

Andy and Julie Eberhard

Steve and Kara Eberhard

Bob and Mary Furman

Shane and Dyana Harrelson

Will and Carole Holmes

Samuel and Shirley Jones

Randy and Suzanne Kasper

Jeff and Amy Keller

John and Heidi Lakanen

JJ and Tegan Lewis

Brian and Kim Mullholand

Todd and Wendy Niemeyer

Jill Paauwe

Dirk and Melodee Pikaart

Ed and Carol Postma

Mark and Caroline Rice

Tim and Kar Ringelberg

Leon and Missi Runia

Christopher and Robin Somers

Chris and Heather Stroobosscher

Jim and Sherry Stubblefield

Mark and Stephanie TeSlaa

Steve and Tanya Tiesenga

Jason and Tiffany Evans

Mike and Brenda VanderKlipp

Lee and Sue Veldboom

Jeff and Vicki Verkaik

Carin and Adam Vogelzang