Three More ESV Winners

Here are three more worthy winners of the ESV Study Bible...

Kristina nominated her sister:

What a great idea for a contest! My husband and I made a priority of getting ourselves this study Bible when it was published last year... and we both love it! I was just thinking the other day about how my sister in Georgia would benefit from this Bible. She has two babies (13 months and 2 months), she is moving next week, and her husband deploys to Iraq in December. I am so aware that I can't do much for her, but what she really needs is the strength of God's Word! I think this Bible would be such a source of hope and help for her in this season.

Rachael entered her sister-in-law:

I would like to enter my sister-in-law Ashley for the ESV Bible.  Ashley is married to my brother and she has the sweetest spirit and heart for the Lord.  Back in January I joined the 5am club, Ashley always said she could never do that.  Well, this summer she read your book "Shopping for Time" and she was hooked. We have made a deal to hold each other accountable in this and periodically we will ask how the other is doing waking up in the morning.  She has joined an in-depth Bible study group this year and I know she would benefit from this Bible.  I just got one for my birthday in June and she loved looking through it as we talked about all the fun features and notes.  I know what a benefit this Bible has been to me and I would love to share this with my sister in Christ.

P.S. I sent in an entry for my sister-in-law, Ashley yesterday but I need to add an additional comment. Ashley just called to tell me that her new dog chewed up her Bible.  So, she REALLY does need this Bible now!  Thanks.

Emily nominated a young women in the youth group at her church:

My husband Brandon has the privelege of working as youth pastor at Campbell Baptist Church in Windsor, Ontario.  I would love for one of the girls in our youth group, Amanda, to receive the ESV Study Bible.  Here are a few reasons:  First, last year she shared that she takes her Bible with her to her public high school every day. She reads it whenever she has a few free minutes. She has had the opportunity to share her faith with classmates who have asked what she's doing. The Word of God is very important to her, so this Bible would get a lot of good use!  Second, our senior pastor just recently introduced the ESV Study Bible to our congregation during an evening service, with the hopes that one day soon our church will switch to ESV as the version used for teaching/preaching in our services. So, Amanda would be ready for when this happens. Third, it is her birthday on Saturday, so I would like to give it to her as a birthday gift!!!  Thank you for doing this.