Hallelujah! YouVersion Bible App Reaches 500 Million Downloads
In November 2021, the YouVersion Bible App hit a whopping 500 million downloads since its launch 13 years ago. That’s more than any other faith-based app in the world! YouVersion, a free Bible-reading app, began as a desire to make Scripture accessible to everyone. Today, it is inching closer and closer to achieving that goal. Originally, the app provided Scripture…
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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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3 Bible Lessons to Learn from Latinos
¡Hola! ¡Hola!That’s a greeting I hear in my congregation every Sunday. Maybe you’re hearing it too. Hispanics (or Latinos) now make up 17 percent of the U.S. population, and that number is expected to rise dramatically in the next generation. Of course those statistics represent actual people—people you may encounter in your church or community.By the way, some struggle with…
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Bible Verses to Overcome Your Overwhelming Anxiety
Anxiety has a way of lingering in the background of everyday life. Sometimes it feels overbearing. Other times it feels manageable. But whenever it's there, it prevents us from feeling confident, rested and at peace. If you're anything like me, this process can feel draining. I often expend so much energy trying to conquer my anxiety that I barely have…
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Washington News – Advance Healthcare Credits
Under the Affordable Care Act, many American taxpayers with low or moderate incomes qualify for a Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC). On May 26, the IRS announced that it is implementing a new program by July of 2016 to make advance HCTC payments.During 2014 and 2015, the IRS was able to process HCTC claims after taxpayers filed their income tax…
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