About Holy Bound

Back in 2009, I had a life-changing moment—I encountered Jesus at a Calvary Chapel service, and He saved me that day. It was one of the most blessed days of my life. Not long after, I felt a strong desire to dig deeper into God’s Word and to share it through preaching and teaching.

Fast forward to early 2011, during a men’s Bible study at my church’s office, I noticed my pastor’s Bible sitting on a desk. It was a black Thinline NKJV, but what really caught my attention was how soft and flexible it felt. I later found out it was made of lambskin leather, and I instantly fell in love with it.

I remember telling myself, “One day, I want a Bible like that.” So, I asked around and found out it would cost about $200. That was way out of my budget at the time.

Then I discovered something that excited me—people could actually rebind Bibles! So, I bought a Bible that I liked in terms of format and font size, and planned to have it rebound with the softest leather possible.

With a friend, I drove to a rebinder in Southern California and told him exactly what I wanted: soft leather, ribs on the spine, three ribbons, and “NKJV” stamped on the spine. He quoted about $300, and although that was a lot for me, I went ahead and paid.

When the Bible arrived a week later, it was a rough-cut paste-down rebind—not the fancy edge-lined style I later learned about. I loved the soft cowhide leather, but the stamping was almost invisible. Still, I kept that Bible and cherished it.

A few years later, in 2015, I came across a YouTube video showing how to rebind your own Bible. Watching that, I realized I had paid $300 for a basic style rebind. That’s when I started researching the different types of rebinding, including the premium edge-lined style that looks elegant and can cost around $300. I realized I had gotten a raw deal.

That realization pushed me to try rebinding myself. I grabbed some scrap leather and gave it a shot. My first attempt wasn’t perfect, but it gave me the confidence to keep going. Over time, I got better and started offering free rebinds to friends—and they loved them!

My brother-in-law joined me, and together we started Holybound. At first, we only worked on requests and donations while holding down our full-time jobs.

Then in 2017, after marrying my amazing wife Jennifer and having our daughter Zaylah, I felt the pressure of providing for a family. Construction work was slow, so I decided to take Holybound seriously. My brother-in-law kindly let me use the equipment, and I began selling Bibles online. To my surprise, people loved them!

Since then, my goal has been simple: make Bible rebinding affordable for God’s people. I know firsthand how expensive some services can be, and I want Holybound to be an option for anyone who needs their Bible restored without breaking the bank.

Prices are fair and honest, and if inflation ever forces me to raise them, it’ll be just to cover costs. My hope is to bless the church by keeping Bibles strong and in the hands of those who treasure them.

Today, Jennifer and I have three beautiful daughters—Zaylah, Jayleen, and Zaydie—and I pray that God uses Holybound to provide for my family and bless everyone who trusts us with their Bibles.

If you ever find the price a little steep, just reach out. I’m happy to work with you and make it doable.

Thanks for stopping by, and may God bless you richly.