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Are We OVERCONSUMING Bibles?! 👀📖 | My Thoughts + New Bible Flip Through

Faithfully Planned

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Hello, friends! Welcome back to Faithfully Planned! 🤍📖

Well, friends… we're having a little heart-to-heart today. 👀💜

Recently, I came across a conversation about **overconsumption in the Bible journaling and Bible study community**, and it got me thinking about something I wanted to share with you.

Is there such a thing as having too many Bibles? Should Christian content creators focus solely on teaching Scripture instead of sharing Bible flip-throughs, journaling supplies, Bible art, and creative ways of spending time in God's Word?

And perhaps most importantly… *when does a personal conviction become an unfair expectation placed on someone else?*

In today's video, I'm sharing my thoughts on this conversation, not to call anyone out or create division, but to hopefully encourage a little more grace, understanding, and appreciation for the different ways people engage with Scripture.

Personally, I LOVE this Bible community.

I love watching someone teach through a passage of Scripture. I love seeing beautiful Bible journaling pages. I love watching Bible flip-throughs, seeing how people annotate their Bibles, and discovering new study resources.

Not everyone has the same gifts, interests, resources, or approach to Bible study, and I think there's room to appreciate those differences while keeping God's Word at the center.

One thing I share in this video is that *my personal convictions are not automatically your convictions, and your personal convictions are not automatically mine.*

Of course, as Christians, we're called to practice wisdom, stewardship, and self-control. I absolutely believe we should examine our hearts and our spending habits.

And speaking of buying another Bible… 😂

Yes, I ALSO have a new Bible flip-through for you today!

📖 *IN TODAY'S VIDEO:*

✨ My thoughts on overconsumption in the Bible community

✨ Bible journaling, Bible art, flip-throughs, and teaching Scripture

✨ Why I appreciate different kinds of Christian content creators

✨ Personal convictions versus expectations placed on others

✨ Stewardship, intentional purchasing, and actually using our resources

✨ Why I own multiple Bibles and how I use them differently

✨ A flip-through of my new A Woman After God's Own Heart Bible

✨ Encouragement to show one another grace as we grow in Christ

At the end of the day, my hope is that we can be a community that encourages one another to open our Bibles, study Scripture faithfully, and continue growing in our relationships with the Lord.

We can celebrate different approaches without assuming that everyone needs to approach Bible study exactly as we do. 🤍

*💬 QUESTION OF THE DAY:*

What are your thoughts on the conversation surrounding overconsumption in the Bible community?

Do you own multiple Bibles for different purposes, or do you prefer using one Bible for everything?

I'd genuinely love to hear your perspective! Let's keep the conversation thoughtful, respectful, and full of grace, even when we disagree. 💜

Thank you for being part of Faithfully Planned and for continuing to encourage one another in the study of God's Word.

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20 Comments

@Mitchell_Faith 13 hours ago

I wholeheartedly agree with you! Thank you so much for sharing this information. You explained it beautifully! ❤️

@Mitchell_Faith 13 hours ago

I also want to say I’ve taken it upon myself to keep the Bible at #1 on the best-seller list. 😂📖 Somebody’s gotta keep those numbers up!

Jk 😏

@Bible-Enthusiast-Kelley 9 hours ago

I 100% agree! I think God is using this community for his glory! I have been so blessed by finding this little corner of the internet. The enemy would love to shut this community down and discourage us from sharing our love for God’s word. Stay encouraged friends and keep being the light!

@Joy2Plan 12 hours ago (edited)

Amen, sis! 🔥 I 100% agree. Only God knows each heart and we are not to judge, especially publicly call out and bring division to the body as I’m seeing online on this platform. That really grieves my heart. It really baffles me how people think it’s ok to put their personal convictions or personal thoughts on others. So thank you for sharing your heart. I appreciate you being gracious and loving in your response. Have a great week in Him! ❤️🤗

@kristylivesonpurpose 13 hours ago

Very well stated, Destinee! I love how you addressed the "over consumption" hot topic! I feel the exact same way on every point you made!🤗🥰 I love you, sis!❤ Can we make this video go viral?!? Same! Just about every single one of my bibles has a purpose! Just this year I've been actively in 30 of my bibles! Before I was over consuming makeup and beauty products and tumblers and mugs!

That's how my brain works too! I NEED a separate bible for each study!❤

Yes! It's nobody's business how we spend our time with the Lord!

Most definitely! My convictions aren't your convictions and your convictions aren't my convictions!❤

Praise the Lord for whatever gets you excited to get into the Word!❤🤗

@FaithwithSheryll 10 hours ago (edited)

I really love how you have explained this ... "your convictions are not my convictions"... I too have a lot of Bibles and they are not for displays... Each Bible holds a dear place in my heart. I have read through them, I have cried during those times because I hear the Lord through His scriptures. I am a student in Biblical studies, and we have been taught that the Bible is God-breathed. His Words. I do believe that most of us here in the Christian community love our Bibles because we love God. Every Bible that we have used, painted, written, read and decorated are precious. Thank you so much for speaking out. I am new to YouTube and my Bibles and God came first before Youtube. I'm just so joyful that I get to share this with you all and I believe, we are disciples of God who are here to encourage and stand strong in our Faith. Let us not judge our community by what we just see for only 20-30 minutes. I hope we all remember that God is our conviction and only He knows how we spend time with Him. No one else.

@sharonrogers1190 11 hours ago

Thank you for all you said about our faith community. I have been blessed by each of you.

@Acadian.FrenchFry 10 hours ago (edited)

Amen ❤ This community has enriched my bible study. Helped me to find amazing bibles, commentaries, bible tools, etc PS Agree about the study bibles. Those and commentaries are what I have most.

@musingsofaredeemedsoul 12 hours ago

I have seen several of these videos flooding my feed the past couple of days. I think, from what I’ve gathered, the issue isn’t so much “how many Bibles you have and use” and more “how many Bibles do you have and keep buying more, when you really don’t use any of them”.
I think when we look at this topic from the lens of “overconsumption” it’s more of buying them just to sit them on a shelf because you feel as though having a shelf of Bibles is equivalent to being in the Word faithfully.
It’s more of a heart check, to gauge the intentions behind the “collecting”. Are you collecting them just to say you have them, or are you using them and stewarding them in a way that glorifies God? I think that’s the question these videos are trying to get people to ask themselves, not necessarily to shame or judge anyone, just gentle guidance and reminders to always check the heart behind the behaviors.
Anyways, that’s just my .02 💕
God bless!

@KeepCalmLetItGo 7 hours ago

I myself, my mom, and sister all got this Bible and the journal to along with it…also a book of 32 women in the Bible to do to a women’s Bible study with the 3 of us. We can’t wait to start our study. This Bible is awesome.

@carolrosecarlson5585 10 hours ago

As a Christian woman, I know I must watch myself and how I use the blessings that the Lord has given me. I enjoy shopping, not just for myself, but for others, as well. I love watching people get their little gifts from me when it's not a specific holiday...or even when it is. I think all Christians must practice good stewardship. Having said that, if we are actually putting our Bibles to use, either in our own walk with the Lord or by sharing them with others, who is to say that we are doing anything wrong? My words of advice are this, if you feel genuinely moved or convicted by the Lord to slow down your purchasing of Bibles, that is between you and Him. Always follow up such things with: "What does Scripture say?" This year, I actually purchased 4 new Bibles for myself. A couple are new to me translations, one is just because I wanted a Bible in that colour, and one is because I am looking for a new "everyday" Bible that I can take to church and that doesn't require a set of wheels to be portable. Were any of these absolute NEEDS? No, but they make life easier and add colour to it and to my Bible study time and prayer time. I make a point of using my Bibles as much as I can, whatever my plan for them may be. May God bless you as you continue to grow in Him daily!

@kathya8421 9 hours ago

Thank you! First, let me say what a sweet, kind-hearted, lovely demeanor you project. You showed such understanding and charity as you expressed your thoughts. For that reason, I have decided to subscribe to your channel. This is the first time I've run across it.

Regarding the overconsumption issue: I've viewed a few videos chiding people for their desire to own multiple Bibles. I find those videos irritating. And it is sad that when one comes to the Bible journaling community, that we might feel irritation. Shouldn't we feel joy? Who are they to take the joy away from people who enjoy having different Bibles for different reasons? Shouldn't they worry about their own hearts? And shouldn't they leave it to the Holy Spirit to do the convicting? If they feel convicted, it is certainly appropriate for them to stop doing Bible reviews or purchase/haul reviews or share art / journaling ideas.

But it is not their place to burden others with their own convictions. What a downer! I have refrained from commenting on those videos because it must grieve God's heart to have his Word become a divisive issue amongst his people. I wish people would just tend to their own backyards and pull up their own weeds. Anyway, thanks for sharing your perspective.

@Blencathra1 13 hours ago

I have a few thoughts, which I hope makes sense... I adore books and lurk around various book groups here and on Facebook. Most book people are happy to acknowledge that they are "book dragons" and that they love to hoard books. The books aren't necessarily for reading, their books look nice, they smell nice, the paper is lovely, the binding is lovely etc... They are lovely things to own. I have thousands of books. I own around ten copies of The Lord of the Rings. My collection of Tolkien books is quite small compared to other peoples. Certainly no-one in Tolkien circles would say "You have too many copies of The Silmarillion!!!" 😄 Why are Bibles treated differently? Some people collect football jerseys or handbags or action figures. They aren't doing any harm. So why can't we collect our bibles and crafting stuff without someone rolling their eyes at us? I refuse to feel guilty about something so inoffensive. There are plenty of worse things to get obsessed about, your bowels for instance. 😄

@michellecollins9650 12 hours ago

I love Bibles. And you never know when someone could use one. . They are there to give. I love giving God's word ❤️

@MarilynHergenrader 11 hours ago

Thank you for saying this. I was called to read the Bible for the first time in 2026 by someone on social media. I had no idea where to start or what to do to get the most out of it so it wasn’t superficial (and I lost interest and quit). Watching You Tubers helped me find the right Bible, the right reading plan, Bible studies and how to use resources to dive deeper. I credit all of this to the You Tube community.

@jesusandjoy26 11 hours ago (edited)

Thank you so much for this! I am unapologetically a Bible collector and Bible gifter! 😅😅😅. I’ve never had a hobby in my entire life until now. I use to spend my money on stupid shoes and purses and now Bibles! I love the feel, the features everything! Although I’m not a big washi tape and creative person (I wish I was) I love seeing videos on what people create!! One of my very first videos that I watched in the beginning of this year was Rebecca Ly’s Bible collection when she was sitting in college. And I watched a review on the ESV Bible before I bought it. Etc. I LOVE this community SO much! 😊🙏🏻❤️

@bryannanyckole22 12 hours ago

In the ancient days, they stored 1000's of Holy Scrolls for copying and reading and distributing to Jewish Sects etc.... If those who choose to have a Bible collection- myself included- use them to help them on their journey with The Lord, I find it really hard to judge a person on that. It's ok to be blessed and to bless others when your cup is overflowing. Bible collections that are being utilized are inspiring to see. Just my opinion.

@user-cd9qy1pu3w 9 hours ago

I don’t usually comment but I have to say, when the topic of “Bible Overconsumption” first came up a couple of days ago and other YouTubers started agreeing, it really upset me. I was afraid this was going to catch on. I’m so relieved to see someone who doesn’t fully agree. I too, had no idea how to shop for a Bible or how to use different types of Bibles until I found this beautiful community. The internet is full of darkness, yet this community makes it brighter, however the Lord has called each content creator to be. Aren’t we all supposed to be One Body? Each one with a different talent that we as viewers get to enjoy and learn from. The way this topic was presented made me felt somewhat judged as a viewer for preferring certain types of Bible content over others. All because of statistics and algorithms on how certain videos perform over others. The time I spend online is always with this community and I’m glad not all content creators are being influenced to be convicted of the same thing. And now, back to our regularly scheduled programming, what a relief! 😅

@mamabird4 10 hours ago

I love the way you explained it all! ❤ Thank you.

@Lakelife2022 12 hours ago

Thank you for this. I saw a video recently that made me feel bad for Bible journaling and my craft supplies. She was borderline heated about it. I’m assuming you are reacting to that. I never picked up the Bible until I saw another YouTuber show how she colors in her Bible and it was therapeutic for me. Now I’m in it everyday!!! And yes reading a few chapters but also journaling. Why is that a sin…?