Kids Bible Buying Guide
I get a lot of questions this time of year about what kind of Bible to buy for kids. While there may be no perfect Bible out there for your kids, some are certainly better than others. It can be confusing with so many different translations and Bible types. I want to help you make the best decision possible. First, let's talk about translations. Before 1973 there weren't a lot of options out there. You read King James Version (KJV) or nothing. Thankfully, Zondervan put out the New International Version (NIV) and turned the Bible world up on its head. Now, there are hundreds of versions ranging from old school KJV to paraphrases like The Message by Eugene Peterson. Which one is right for your kids? It really depends on their reading ability and comprehension; however, there are a few versions that have stood out to me in the past few years. They are: New International Version (NIV) New International readers Version (NIrV) New Living Transl...