I put tabs in my Bible and I love them!


I finally did it. I put tabs in my study Bible. 

I bought these books-of-the-Bible tabs on clearance several years ago at a Christian book store that was going out of business. I wasn't sure if I wanted to put them in my journaling Bible or my daily reading Bible or some other Bible. (I have a lot of Bibles, okay?) Then I acquired this She Reads Truth Bible and I knew this was the one. I use this Bible for studying, and it's where I keep all of my study notes now. I knew it would the perfect place for these tabs, but I was still undecided. I really liked the Bible as is. Would I ruin it by putting these tabs on? Would I hate them? I decided to just go for it and put them on.

I LOVE THEM.

Tabs for each book of the Bible make it so much easier to quickly flip around and find different references as I'm studying. I do know the books of the Bible, but having tabs for quick reference makes studying so much better. And the bright colors of these particular tabs go perfectly with my highlighter colors, so my Bible looks cute and coordinated. 


These tabs were made by Illustrated Faith, and are sadly no longer available. But if you want to put some tabs in your own Bible, you have lots of options! Here are some links to help you out: (These are not sponsored, just some ideas I thought you might like)

Amazon has some very affordable classic tabs: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1934770914?tag=7770b1-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1

The Daily Grace Co. has a nice variety of different styles, and at the moment they are on sale! https://thedailygraceco.com/collections/bible-tabs 

Etsy is a great place to find Bible tabs. Here are some pretty floral ones: https://www.etsy.com/listing/847208002/laminated-bible-tabs-books-of-the-bible?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=bible+tabs+floral&ref=sr_gallery-1-42&pro=1&sts=1&organic_search_click=1

Are you more of a DIY type of person? You can print tabs out on sticker paper or on regular paper or cardstock and glue or tape them on. Here are 3 different free printables to make your own tabs: 

https://www.moneywisesteward.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Bible-Tabs-Free-Printable.pdf

https://garmentsofsplendor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Bible-tabs-Book-of-the-Bible.pdf

https://meganplusfive.com/diy-free-bible-tab-printable/

Or you could use washi tape to make your own tabs, or purchase plain tabs and write the books of the Bible on them. You can also find a tab punch from a craft store and use pretty paper to punch out your tabs. Or you could completely make your own by writing the books of the Bible on the paper of your choice, cut them out, and tape or glue them on. 

So many options!

If you want to know more about how I study the Bible, see my previous posts in my "Study with Me" series.

Shalom! 🤍

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