Bible-Based Trauma Healing Helps Armenian Teen Find Comfort Post-War
Takvor*, a 9th grader from Armenia, knows the pain of war. For decades, his town of Nagorno-Karabakh has been at the center of a conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. In late 2020, another war erupted bringing more pain and trauma to the region. “I lost my homeland, my house, my friends and what is more important, I lost my grand-father…
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6 Psalms for When You’ve Lost Hope in Life
On a recent trip to Acadia National Park, my wife and I spent hours hiking and exploring the Maine seacoast. One day, we followed the coastline from the northern tip of the park to the southern tip, crossing jagged boulders and climbing around ancient trees. Eventually, we arrived at a lookout, where the trees and rocks led way to an…
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4 Bible Verses for When You Don’t Like the Way You Look
I don’t like myself in photos. It always comes as a shock when I see myself as others see me. I find myself thinking, do I really look like that? Does everyone see that double chin? What made me think that outfit looked good on me? Why is my eye so critical? I have grown accustomed to the me I…
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People of the Word: How Catholics Read the Bible
Our Philadelphia office has been buzzing lately with activity surrounding the World Meeting of Families and the Pope’s visit. Working closely with Roman Catholic writers, we’ve tried to build on this unique opportunity to promote Scripture engagement among a massive audience, many of whom seem newly excited about spiritual things. We asked one of these writers, Sarah Christmyer, how Protestants…
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4 Bible Verses for When You Feel Weak and Weary
I’ve been here before… I’m spent. Here’s the truth: I’m too busy. I’ve somehow built my identity around how busy how I am. I think I’m overly connected to technology and social media. And honestly, it has a negative effect on my soul, making me less content. Have you been here before? My busyness and over-connectedness quickly turns into anxiety.…
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4 Prayers for When You Feel Worthless
I remember sitting at my desk, staring into the palms of my hands and wondering if I had made a major mistake. Just weeks into a new job, I felt flawed, inadequate and unimportant. I felt discouraged and exhausted. And I felt worthless. As my organization’s “wordsmith,” I often spent hours crafting and molding my writing until I felt comfortable…
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4 Bible Verses for When You Feel Alone
My friends and I recently stumbled into a newfound obsession: taking personality tests online. Relentlessly, we’ve scoured the Internet for psychological quizzes, raced through the analytical questions and compared our results. Which of us is the most introverted? Which of us has the most aggressive personality? Which of us is the easiest to get along with? Without fail, each one…
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