Helping Families Know God’s Peace in Times of Uncertainty
Children are affected by trauma as much as adults. But traumatized children often struggle to express their feelings. Small children may not have words to express grief, fear, anxiety, depression, and anger. In these moments, children need to know that they are not alone. That’s why American Bible Society’s Trauma Healing Ministry created God Is With Me: A Family Guide…
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3 Psalms of Comfort for Battling an Invisible Illness
I said I was fine, but I wasn’t really. I had trouble focusing and felt nauseated all the time. At first, I wasn’t even sure what was going on, I just knew that I felt awful. It turns out that a virus I didn’t even know I had attacked my vestibular system, resulting in eye tracking problems and a feeling…
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Getting Past Chapter Breaks
Help! We’re being held captive, bound by a rusty 800-year-old device! I’m talking about the chapter divisions of the Bible invented by Archbishop Stephen Langton in the early 1200s. While his system has benefited Bible students—helping us find and talk about specific parts of Scripture—it has also created separation, setting up fences that divide thought from thought. Some of these…
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How to Follow God, the Ultimate King
I am overwhelmed by the recent U.S. election and its aftermath. Whatever your views, I suspect the times feel destabilizing and disorienting. Loud voices dominate and some people fear to speak. We seem to be more defined by our divisions than what unites us. People have lost trust in our leaders. As a Christian, more than ever, I feel compelled…
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4 Proverbs for a Disappointing Day
Being an idealist at heart, I often start my days with the highest of expectations. Morning Expectations Expectation: Wake up with the dawn. Exert maximum energy from the moment my eyes open. Go for a run. Shower. Fry myself an egg and make some coffee at home to save money. Effortlessly find the perfect outfit for the day’s demands. Listen…
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Answered Prayer: Police Officers Engage God’s Word
Join us in thanking God for Strength for the Street, a new Bible resource designed for law enforcement officers – starting with Philadelphia law enforcement and prayerfully expanding to other cities as needed. On December 15, American Bible Society held an event at its headquarters to launch Strength for the Street, a Bible and accompanying devotional with stories from Philadelphia’s…
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How to Share the Bible’s Transforming Power
“The Bible does not present us with texts to be mastered … but with a Word intent on shaping our lives, on mastering us.” Joel B. Green offers this valuable insight in a piece on the Catalyst site (”Cultivating the Practice of Reading Scripture”). This is a helpful reminder for everyone who teaches and preaches the Bible. While we want…
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