The Lord Is Our Light and Strength: Psalm 27:1 NKJV
The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1 NKJV We can have confidence and trust in God despite difficult circumstances. In the middle of an enemy attack, David wrote Psalm 27 as an outcry to God. David expressed the gravity…
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Answered Prayer: God’s Word Transforms Lives in Cameroon
Imagine living without clean water, reliable electricity, and many other basic services. This is reality for many living in the slums of Cameroon. But despite these tough conditions, there is a sense of excitement in these slums. What is the cause of this excitement? God’s Word. Day and night many Cameroonians are listening to Scriptures and then discussing them with…
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Pray for Healing and Peace for Syrians
In a recent report from Bible Society of Syria, we heard the story of Bana*, a Syrian woman who was held captive for more than a year by a military group. Armed with a small Bible, she daily prayed Bible verses. After being released she wrote: “Due to my own experience, I started believing so strongly that God would not…
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Answered Prayer: Syrian Women Embrace Bible-Based Trauma Healing
Let’s thank God that nine Syrian women were able to attend a Bible-based trauma healing group. As they worked through American Bible Society’s Bible-based trauma healing curriculum, the women were introduced to Scripture’s message of hope alongside mental health best practices. This curriculum, which was created for people who have experienced trauma such as war, abuse, or natural disasters, was…
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Prayer Request: Philadelphia Leaders Training to Care for Trauma Victims
Leaders from the Philadelphia area will learn how to care for people hurt by trauma such as abuse, disaster or violence, at a Bible-based trauma healing training in May. In these sessions, participants learn the model for Bible-based trauma healing, explore their own past and need for healing, learn how to lead groups in a participatory way, and develop plans…
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Five Ways to Pray for the Middle East
The Middle East continues to be one of the most turbulent regions in the world. The frequent violence, including acts of terror, bloody civil wars, and religious oppression, has an enormous spiritual and emotional effect on the people who experience it. As a result, there is a great need in the Middle East for the hope and comfort found in…
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Answered Prayer: Bible-Based Trauma Healing Impacts Prisoner
Join us in thanking God for working in the life of a prisoner named Edwin through a recent Bible-based trauma healing group hosted by American Bible Society in Bolivia’s capital city, La Paz. Bible-based trauma healing is a ministry that shares the message of hope found in Scripture to those wounded by trauma. During group sessions, facilitators use mental health…
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