Complete Guide to Bible Journaling: Creative Techniques to Express Your Faith (Design Originals) Includes 270 Stickers, 150 Designs on Perforated Pages, and 60 Designs on Translucent Sheets of Vellum

Summary and review of the new published book on Bible Journaling by Joanne Fink and Regina Yoder: "Complete Guide to Bible Journaling, Creative Techniques to express your Faith"I am amazed by the caliber of talent brought together in this book. People we "know" from YouTube and from Facebook groups, artists we greatly admire for their talents and their generosity in sharing their talents and knowledge with us.The book has 128 pages, and an additional 24 pages with more than 150 designs, 270 colored stickers, and 60 designs printed on translucent vellum.The designs can be used "as is", or can be traced, used as Bible margin art, or as bookmarks.The four main sections:1. techniques2. artist profiles3. artist gallery for inspiration4. bonus section with traceable and ready-to-use designsThe introduction explains to the reader what Bible Journaling is and covers the three main forms of Bible Journaling; journaling in the Bible margins, journaling "all over" the Bible (covering text and whole pages), and journaling outside of the Bible (in a sketchbook, notebook, Devotional).The introduction also discusses ways of how to get started and has helpful hints on choosing a Bible.The Techniques section covers techniques such as tracing, drawing, patterning.Page preparation and making a background with ink pads is covered as is the use of stencils, watercolors, acrylic paint, washi tape, stickers, die cuts, and rubber stamps.Samples are given for lettering and different layout techniques are explained.The artist profile section includes: Shanna Noel, Karla Dornacher, Valerie Sjodin, Sephra Travers, Valerie Wieners-Massie, Rebecca Rios, Tai Bender, Krista Hamrick, Jennifer Rydin, Rebekah R Jones, Christina Lowery.The gallery section covers samples of Journaling outside of the Bible, patterning, watercolor effects, colored pencil, floral design, linework, and much more.The resource list includes web resources such as artists websites, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest.

I never thought I’d be interested in Bible journaling until just recently, having discovered a whole new world (to me) of inspiring ideas, that have fed a huge HUNGER for God’s Word. This book is totally inspiring my pursuit of creatively expressing all that I explore in His Holy Word. This is a beautiful, how-to handbook, in every sense of the word, in getting started with tools, ideas and inspiration for even those (like me) who may feel intimidated by exploring their artistic abilities, while expressing to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, all that His Word teaches us about who He is and who we are in Him! I could go on about how wonderful this resource is, but right now I can’t wait to get started on my journaling journey! Buy this book and you won’t be disappointed!

New to Bible journalling, I ordered this book but had no idea how complete it would be--well worth it at three times the price! It begins with how to choose a Bible for journalling and goes on to give information about what tools/materials can be used, complete with beautiful illustrations and detailed explanations of how to use them. The next section, entitled Artist Profiles, consists of several pages of different journalling artists--their photographs, insights into their spiritual journey through journalling, and samples of their work. Just reading this section is inspirational for any journalist's own work! In Outside the Bible, the authors give explanations of many different art forms that can be used in Bible journalling and on fabric, walls, cards and more. For more information and ideas, the authors included a pages of Resources. The book ends with a Bonus Section--many pages of designs on two types of paper, full-color stickers, and Bible tabs. Over the years, I have bought many books to help me with my interests, concerns, etc., but never have I had such a complete book on any subject! The book itself is as beautiful and inspiring as Bible journals themselves. THANK YOU, Joanne and Regina!

I have never done any Bible journaling, but I recently became interested in giving it a try - the problem was, I didn't know where to begin. I found this fabulous book on Amazon - "Complete Guide to Bible Journaling: Creative Techniques to Express Your Faith" by Joanne Fink & Regina Yoder. Truly, this is an amazing reference book - $13.38 and Prime Shipping and in 48 hours you are ready to begin. There are six sections: Getting Started (which tells you how to begin and helps you choose the kind of Bible to use); Tools and Techniques (12 different techniques, including page prep); Artist Profiles(a few pages telling the story and showing examples of the styles of each of the women, including the "founder" of this, Shanna Noel); a Gallery (shows examples out of the Bible, in the Bible and different styles); Resources and Index (gives artist websites, various social media groups, including Facebook and Instagram); and at the very end a Bonus section with tabs, stickers, traceable patterns and more. I have long admired Joanne Fink's lettering style; she is not only instructional but inspirational. This is the most complete book on the subject that I could imagine.For those who would ask "Why Bible Journal?" the best answer is found on Valerie Sjodin's profile pages "it's this experience of meetings, between God and self and between word and image, that makes Bible Journaling irresistible..." There are also constant reminders to find your own method of expression, your own personal style and the images in this book are very helpful in showing me what I like and what I don't like. Now it's time to pick a verse, spend some time with God through it and see where that journey takes me. To me, Bible Journaling is a way to spend more time with God and deepen my faith. I recommend trying this excellent book for yourself - something inside it will send you off on your own creative discovery; I promise.