Although I haven't read all the devotionals, this edition of the Bible and the lovely perspectives and insights into God's word from a multigenerational group of contributors was a lovely read. The New Living Translation is one of the most reader-friendly versions of the Bible, so I highly recommend this to a young believer who is, quite simply, looking for sanctuary in God's word. It is not full of commentary and doesn't have as many cross-references as you can expect from an ESV or NIV study Bible. It is just God's word, written in today's vernacular. For one who wants to read through most of the Bible in a year, the devotionals (at least one per weekday and one per weekend for a whole year) will give you a nice sampling of the most readable parts of the Bible. And when you're finished reading through this version, you'll have enough familiarity with God's Word that you can advance to a more difficult translation, like ESV or HCSB, that is closer to the original text. Want to fall in love with God's word? This is a great introduction.