4 Reasons to Pursue Biblical Hospitality
After 2020, you might feel like hospitality is a lost art. For much of the world, COVID-19 meant that we weren’t supposed to leave our homes—let alone invite anyone into our homes. Even as the pandemic eases, hospitality can feel uncomfortable and easy to ignore. You know that hosting people in your home involves a lot of time and effort.…
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Pray as 10,000 Catholics Increase Their Bible Reading
Here’s some good news: A study commissioned by American Bible Society shows that more than 80% of practicing Catholics hear or read the Bible once per week. In the Bible, they are encountering the God of mercy, healing, and mission. And more and more Catholics are reading and studying Scriptures outside of Mass. There are 70 million Catholics in the…
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Are Your Words Helpful or Harmful?
I grew up in a home where I learned at an early age that words matter. I remember times when a prohibited word would slip out of my mouth. I would receive “that look” from my mother, a reprimand, and possibly disciplinary action. My mother tells me that as a young child I heard someone use a word that I…
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What Would a Biblical World Look Like?
Why should we lead others in reading Scripture? What difference does it make? In this four-part series, we explore the Bible Cause: the transformative stages of leading others in Scripture engagement—1. Introducing others to Jesus 2. Restoring a secure identity 3. Transforming our attitude 4. Changing our behaviors. One of the great joys of my work at American Bible Society…
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Pray for Young, Incarcerated Gang Members in Guatemala
“When I went before the judge, he said, ‘Who is this?’ He asked, ‘Where is the kid that did these crimes?’ I told him that I serve Christ now.” —Jose*, former Guatemalan gang member Have you ever wished you could reverse a poor decision? Ever simply wanted to start over? Jose spent his young adult life trapped in cycles of…
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How to Study a Bible Passage
Perhaps you’ve selected a Bible and started reading it. Maybe you’re even setting aside regular times to reflect or pray. You’ve gotten a taste of what’s inside, and a desire for God’s words is growing in you as you recognize the nourishment God offers in these encounters. What comes next? How do you go from a surface reading to unlocking…
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Freaking out over Money? Proverbs Give Peace
The knot in your stomach tightens as you pull another bill from the mailbox—a bill you fear you won’t be able to pay. The pain in your jaw aches as you plug the numbers into your budgeting spreadsheet—and, yet again, you come up short. The rocks in your throat as you log into your bank account—and see the balance hovering…
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