It is definitely a sign of the times. Once upon a time there was a retail chain called Lifeway that sold bibles and christian books. They closed all of their brick and mortar stores in 2019. Here is an article about why they closed their stores:
https://news.lifeway.com/lifewaystoresfaq/#:~:text=While%20sales%20at%20some%20stores,single%20store%20would%20be%20profitable.
I'm sure Amazon had something to do with it as well. It's much easier to click on a keyboard to order books than it is to physically go into a store.
I really miss Lifeway. I am old enough to remember when it was Baptist Book Stores. So sad that even the Southern Baptist Convention could not sustain its bookstores. Now I mostly order from Thriftbooks. !BBH
Same. I enjoyed walking the aisles and finding something I wouldn't have thought of if I hadn't seen it on a shelf or display. I think that's what I miss most about the book store experience.
You should see the bible that Amazon 'delivered' to my door yesterday...Half it was bent and broke because of their incredible delivery service lol
I had been on the hunt for a family bible and felt that I needed to hold it in my hands before making a commitment. So, I went to a small local book shop and was happy to find one that felt good in my hands that also had big print. Those tiny words in my personal bible were far more effort that my eyes were willing to deal with. This new larger family bible has been most welcome.
I basically sell bibles for a living now. It's unbelievably rewarding :)
@epodcaster! @fiberfrau likes your content! so I just sent 1 BBH to your account on behalf of @fiberfrau. (1/20)
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