Jean E. Syswerda , former associate publisher of Zondervan Bibles, is responsible for many best-selling Bibles and books, including Women of the Bible . While at Zondervan, she led the development of the NIV Women's Devotional Bible , the NIV Teen Study Bible , and the NIV Adventure Bible . She is coauthor of the best-selling Read With Me Bible and is general editor for the Mom's Ordinary Day Bible study series, nominated for a Gold Medallion Award. Jean and her husband, John, have three grown children and six grandchildren.