The NIV Lucado Encouraging Word Bible is designed to encourage believers along their journey with the Lord. Max Lucado’s warm, conversational style ensures that the marginal notes, short articles, and various study tools meet you where you are, providing encouragement and insight. This Bible will strengthen you as you follow the included reading plan and incorporate this Bible into your daily devotional life. The 30-day study guide will help you jumpstart this practice. This Bible will help you as a believer, and with Pastor Lucado’s gentle yet powerful notes, it’s a beautiful gift for your non-believing friends and family who could use some encouragement with Scripture. Features include:Fully redesigned and expanded Bible from Max Lucado (based on the Life Lessons Bible)98 new “People of the Word" articles encourage believers through the lessons learned by people throughout the Bible691 “For Your Journey" marginal notes mix masterful storytelling with biblical context to lead you into a deeper walk with the Lord115 “Jesus Through the Bible," and “Growing in Christ" articles provide both inspiration and practical lessons to build you up30-day personal or group Bible study enriches your knowledge of the Bible“God Cares for You" and “Growing Up Spiritually" verses are subject-specific and provide another resource in your study of the Bible“Where to turn when . . . " Scripture reference list means you can always find a biblical answer to the challenges you faceDotted margin space for journaling or taking notesBible book introductions contain a brief outline of the book and an introduction written by Max LucadoBible reading planFull-color mapsClear and readable NIV Comfort Print® 9-point type size | Niv Lucado Encouraging Word Bible Leathersoft Brown Comfort Print by Thomas Thomas Nelson, Leather/Fine Binding | Indigo Chapters