How Do I Grieve with Hope? 5 Bible Verses to Encourage You through Sorrow
To me, grief feels like a blanket of fog. Everything is dark. My senses feel muted. Other people seem far away, and I even struggle to pray. Looking to the future with hope feels impossible. We can’t escape grief—it’s part of our common human experience in a broken world. We see this truth reflected in Scripture. Throughout the Old and…
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3 Ways to Pray Like a Child
I wish I talked to God more like my 7-year-old nephew. When Max prays, he thanks God for the popsicle he ate that day. He prays for a sick bird he saw at the zoo. He asks forgiveness for accidentally crushing an ant with his foot on the sidewalk. Often, when Max prays, he asks God for impossible things. He…
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Dealing with an Empty Nest? 5 Verses to Ease the Loneliness
The drive was so familiar that, as I turned the corner, I was on autopilot. There it was. Our old house. As I looked at the house, a feeling of melancholy came over me. It wasn’t about the house, really. The house had a kitchen that was too small and a basement that wasn’t finished. There were three bedrooms but…
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‘Fake News’ and the Bible
Truth has taken a beating in the last few years. Recently the term “fake news” has hit the media, but the reality of deception is as old as Genesis. We can blame the Internet for getting falsehood out faster than before. We can blame cable news for tilting every story to one side or the other. We can blame the…
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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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Discovering My Mother’s Courage in the Stories of Scripture
My mother had a penchant for storytelling. I remember the stories she told my brother and me when we were small to soothe our wounded hearts after some childhood disappointment. Through times when we experienced academic trials, difficulties with friends, and lost love, my mother always encouraged us. She could transform an otherwise ordinary moment with her unique humor and…
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Prayer Request: United Bible Societies’ 2017 Day of Prayer
On May 9, 150 Bible Societies working in more than 200 countries and territories around the world will join in a day of prayer. The annual United Bible Societies’ Day of Prayer is a time to thank God for his provision and to seek his wisdom and guidance in the shared mission of getting his Word into the hands and…
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