State of the Bible 2021: How to Pray through the Year in Review
American Bible Society released its final chapter of the 2021 State of the Bible report, entitled, “Help Wanted: The Year in Review.” It highlights the influence of faith as the U.S. continues to wrestle with the prolonged sociocultural impact of the pandemic. In this report, we learn that amid numerous economic, lifestyle, healthcare, and employment disruptions this year, the number…
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Bible Verses for Overcoming Your Guilt
Guilt has a way of popping up at random times, in random places. Sometimes I'm minding my own business—walking down the street, sitting at my desk or preparing dinner—when a shameful thought comes charging into my head. No matter how hard I try to shake it, this guilt completely alters my frame of mind. And it leads me down a…
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Find Hope in the Bible When You Feel Hopeless
While strolling through the park, you pause to sit on a bench and watch the scene around you. A family playing with their dog, a couple sharing a romantic moment, a group of friends tossing a Frisbee—everyone seems so joyful and put together. But you don't feel this way. You're juggling a broken family relationship, a dead-end job and growing…
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Washington News – IRS Warns on ‘Student Tax Scam’
In IR-2016-81 the IRS warned students not to fall for a new scam. Phone scammers call a student and claim to be from the IRS. The scammer will notify the potential victim that he or she has not paid the “student tax.”Scammers often demand immediate payment of taxes. The scammer may threaten a student with arrest, deportation or revocation of…
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Bible Verses to Help You Survive Periods of Stress
Sometimes, when I'm overwhelmed with stress, I feel like I'm sailing through a storm. As waves crash onto my boat, I frantically try to bail the water. But all too quickly, the water rises to an unmanageable level—and I'm barely able to keep up. These waves come in numerous forms: unexpected expenses, prolonged illnesses, damaged relationships, too many responsibilities, lack…
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How to Read the Bible’s Difficult Passages
Ever have one of those moments where you read a passage and cannot believe it's actually in Scripture? Keep reading and you're sure to find one—whether it's Jesus teaching about hating our brother or sister, Elisha and the bears, or God commanding the slaughter of a nation, there are some deeply unsettling parts in the Bible. But we trust that…
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Bible Verses That Offer Peace When You Need It Most
Growing up, one of my biggest heroes was Charlie Brown. Yes, Good Ol' Charlie Brown—Charles M. Schulz's classic "Peanuts" character. As a kid, I owned a book of "Peanuts" cartoons called, "My Anxieties Have Anxieties." The title comes from the punch line of a classic strip. With a gloomy look on his face, Charlie Brown informs Linus, "I worry a…
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