{"id":7512,"date":"2025-08-20T13:14:33","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T13:14:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biblesociety-nigeria.org\/?p=7512"},"modified":"2025-10-07T23:48:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T23:48:15","slug":"introducing-african-women-devotional-bible-gods-word-through-african-womens-eyes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biblesociety-nigeria.org\/new\/introducing-african-women-devotional-bible-gods-word-through-african-womens-eyes\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing African Women Devotional Bible:  God\u2019s Word Through African Women\u2019s Eyes"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7512\" class=\"elementor elementor-7512\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f9b4f1d elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f9b4f1d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-93bb99f\" data-id=\"93bb99f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7734be3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7734be3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introducing African Women Devotional Bible:  God\u2019s Word Through African Women\u2019s Eyes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5d6fc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e5d6fc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biblesociety-nigeria.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/African-Women-Devotional-Bible-stack.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7514\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biblesociety-nigeria.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/African-Women-Devotional-Bible-stack.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.biblesociety-nigeria.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/African-Women-Devotional-Bible-stack-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.biblesociety-nigeria.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/African-Women-Devotional-Bible-stack-768x338.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a8bb427 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a8bb427\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0de32a8\" data-id=\"0de32a8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce92f2d elementor-drop-cap-yes elementor-drop-cap-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce92f2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;drop_cap&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn a world where many are still yearning for the transformative power of God\u2019s Word in a way that truly resonates with their hearts, the Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN) stands out as a dedicated steward of its mission: \u201c<strong>Making the Holy Bible available and affordable to Nigerians in their preferred languages and formats, helping them engage with the Word of God through life-changing programmes.\u201d <\/strong>\n\n<br \/><br \/>\nDriven by this mission, the BSN has once again showcased remarkable insight and creativity with the launch of the<strong> African Women Devotional Bible<\/strong> \u2014 a unique edition that beautifully blends the timeless truths of Scripture with the lived experiences, voices, and dreams of African women. This Bible is more than just a book; it is a movement of hope, empowerment, and transformation, making the Word of God accessible, relatable, and deeply personal for millions of women across Nigeria and beyond. It embodies the BSN\u2019s steadfast commitment to ensuring that everyone \u2014 regardless of gender, age, or background \u2014 can encounter God through His Word in a meaningful way.\n\n<br \/><br \/>\n\n<strong><h4>Features of the African Women Devotional Bible:<\/h4><\/strong>\n<ol>\n \t<li><strong>The Word of God \u2013 The Greatest Treasure<\/strong>: At its core lies the complete biblical text \u2014 the eternal, life-giving Word of God. As you read and reflect, it invites you into a personal encounter with the Author of life, transforming hearts, renewing minds, and strengthening faith.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n&nbsp;\n<ol start=\"2\">\n \t<li><strong>Book Introductions<\/strong>: Each book of the Bible features a clear and insightful introduction, helping readers grasp its background, themes, and relevance in today\u2019s world.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n&nbsp;\n<ol start=\"3\">\n \t<li><strong>Daily Devotions Written by African Women<\/strong>: Enjoy a full year of weekday and weekend devotions penned by African women who speak with authenticity and cultural depth, offering reflections drawn from real-life experiences and rooted in the day\u2019s Scripture reading.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n&nbsp;\n<ol start=\"4\">\n \t<li><strong>Faces<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>Women in the Bible<\/strong>: Weekly profiles of women in Scripture highlight their character strengths, struggles, and lessons, providing inspiration and connection for readers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n&nbsp;\n<ol start=\"5\">\n \t<li><strong>Let\u2019s Chat<\/strong> \u2013 Conversations that Matter dive into fifty-two practical articles that tackle the everyday challenges faced by African women, all approached from both biblical and professional angles. These pieces encourage open conversations and faith-driven solutions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n&nbsp;\n<ol start=\"6\">\n \t<li><strong>Women of the Bible Highlighted<\/strong> &#8211; Every woman named in the Bible gets her moment in the spotlight, complete with brief descriptions that help readers see how God worked in their lives and how those stories resonate with today\u2019s challenges and triumphs.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n&nbsp;\n<ol start=\"7\">\n \t<li><strong>One-Year Reading Plan<\/strong> &#8211; This structured and easy-to-follow plan is designed to guide readers through the entire Bible in just one year, enhancing their knowledge and understanding along the way.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n&nbsp;\n<ol start=\"8\">\n \t<li><strong>Table of 49 Women\u2019s Stories<\/strong> &#8211; Discover a unique table showcasing 49 impactful stories of women from the Bible, organised chronologically alongside the relevant Scripture passages. It is a valuable resource for personal reflection, group studies, and discussions in women\u2019s ministry.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n&nbsp;\n<ol start=\"9\">\n \t<li><strong>Comprehensive Indexes<\/strong> &#8211; With three user-friendly indexes, you can quickly find thematic articles, country features (\u2018snapshots\u2019), and profiles of women featured in Faces, plus a complete list of contributors \u2013 African women and Bible Societies who made this incredible work possible.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<strong><h4>Why This Bible Matters for Nigeria and Africa<\/h4><\/strong>\nThe African Women Devotional Bible is more than just a book; it is a source of inspiration, mentorship, and empowerment for women to embrace their God-given purpose. It is not merely for reading \u2014 it is meant for living. Whether you are a student, a professional, a girl, wife, mother, a leader, or a pastor, the African Women Devotional Bible will support your spiritual journey, uplift you in your unique calling, and help you create a Christ-centered legacy.\n\n<br \/><br \/>\n\nThis Bible honours women\u2019s experiences, shining a light on biblical heroines and offering reflections that resonate deeply with the heart of the African woman. It encourages women to see themselves in God\u2019s redemptive narrative, challenges them to reach their God-given potential, and equips them to pass their faith on to the next generation.\n\n<br \/><br \/>\n\n<strong><h4>Expanding Mandate<\/h4><\/strong>\n\nOver the years, the BSN has dedicated itself to translating, publishing, distributing, and connecting people with the Bible in the diverse languages of Nigeria. Whether it is children\u2019s Bibles, study editions, Braille Scriptures for those with visual impairments, Sign Language Bible for the Deaf, or digital Bible apps, the Society has always made sure that everyone has access.\n\n<br \/><br \/>\n\nThe African Women Devotional Bible is a beautiful extension of this mission \u2014 a resource that is not only inspired and culturally relevant but also spiritually uplifting, destined to touch and enrich countless lives.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ebaee4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ebaee4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>For more information on how you can partner with us to distribute more copies of the Bible<\/strong><strong>, kindly call our Distribution Manager, Mr. Ayo Olarewaju on <a style=\"color: white; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"tel:+2348159094117\">08159094117<\/a> or <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: white;\" href=\"tel:+2348034728791\">08034728791<\/a>,<\/span> or email <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: white;\" href=\"mailto:distributionprogram@biblesociety-nigeria.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">distributionprogram@biblesociety-nigeria.org<\/a><\/span> or visit our online store: <\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/store.bsnproject.org\/product\/african-women-devotional-bible\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/store.bsnproject.org<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span> <strong>God bless you.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdb4aa1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-navigation\" data-id=\"cdb4aa1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-navigation.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introducing African Women Devotional Bible: God\u2019s Word Through African Women\u2019s Eyes In a world where many are still yearning for the transformative power of God\u2019s Word in a way that truly resonates with their hearts, the Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN) stands out as a dedicated steward of its mission: \u201cMaking the Holy Bible available&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":7514,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7512","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gs-newsletter"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblesociety-nigeria.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7512","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblesociety-nigeria.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblesociety-nigeria.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblesociety-nigeria.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblesociety-nigeria.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7512"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblesociety-nigeria.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7512\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7636,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblesociety-nigeria.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7512\/revisions\/7636"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblesociety-nigeria.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7514"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblesociety-nigeria.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7512"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblesociety-nigeria.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7512"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblesociety-nigeria.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7512"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}