3 Ways You Can Pray on International Day of Families
Since 1994, each May 15, the world comes together to celebrate International Day of Families. Founded by the United Nations, International Day of Families is a day to honor the importance of families and to promote awareness of issues relating to families. This year, we join our hearts and voices with millions to pray for the well-being of families around…
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Scripture to Help Combat Financial Anxiety
“Remember, students: a penny saved is a penny earned.” My high school teacher’s voice rattled in my brain as I stood in the check-out line. It was my first year in college, and I hadn’t quite yet learned how to save. So yet again, I had overestimated how much money I had to tide me over until the next paltry paycheck…
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Pray for Catholic Families to be Strengthened by Scripture
In 2007, Luis, his wife, and his 5-year-old daughter Mariah moved from Bogota, Colombia, to Brooklyn, New York, in pursuit of a better life. A devout Catholic family, the Arroyos regularly attend Sunday mass and follow the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. But recently, Luis began to notice that Mariah, who is now 15, seemed less interested in attending…
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Get to the Why
“People don’t buy what you do. They buy why you do it.” In books and talks, leadership guru Simon Sinek discusses the importance of “starting with the why.” The context is business. Sinek’s TED talk includes references to tipping points, early adopters, and Apple products. But there are also some key principles we can glean to help us lead people…
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Lectio Divina: How to Pray through the Bible
Have you ever read your Bible and felt like the words were speaking directly to you? The passage may have been written centuries ago, but it seemed just as applicable to you today. Perhaps you could identify with Paul’s audience in Corinth or God’s people suffering in Egypt. The same instructions gave you wisdom; the same words of comfort bolstered…
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Prayer Request: Reaching Youth in Serbia with the Bible
In a recent trip to Serbia, Marco Herrera, Managing Director of American Bible Society’s Mission Global team wrote: “I visited an Orthodox church where 70 young people from the community meet every week for a time of Bible reading. Christian leaders from the Catholic, Orthodox and Evangelical churches facilitate these Bible study groups. These youngsters come from different family, social,…
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4 Psalms to Help Heal a Broken Heart
You thought you had it right this time. You thought that, this time, it was forever. You just didn’t realize forever would end this soon. Your friends try to comfort you. They tell you it wasn’t your fault. They say you couldn’t have done anything to change what happened. They encourage you to pick yourself up and “get out there”…
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