Remembering 9/11: God Is Still Our Shelter and Strength
In this special reflection, John Greco, American Bible Society’s Managing Director of Operations, remembers 9/11 and shares verses from God Is Our Shelter and Strength, a Scripture resource created by American Bible Society to offer hope amid tragedy. For me, my personal and professional memories of that day blend together. I remember that my American Bible Society colleagues and I…
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4 Bible Verses For Coping With A Challenging Childhood
My childhood was challenging. I grew up in a tough area in the Bronx where survival was more important than education. Running home from school to avoid fights and gunshots was normal. Then, while already living in a small apartment, my cousins came to live with us after my uncle—a drug dealer—was murdered and my aunt was sent to a…
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Data’s In: 3 Challenges For Bible Engagement In Your Church
We were delighted to receive 241 responses after surveying the readers of this Leaders Blog on various questions related to Bible engagement and church identity. That sample size doesn’t give us fully reliable data on the state of the modern church, but we hope it can start a conversation. Earlier we reported on some basic numbers: your own estimates of…
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4 Bible Verses for Restoring Your Self-Esteem
I grew up imprisoned by low self-esteem; I hated myself so much I often felt suicidal. By nature, I am anxious, introverted and critical (especially toward myself). On top of these tendencies, I spent years living in a broken home with a mentally ill mom and a great deal of trauma and insecurity. But because a sense of self-worth is…
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How Do You Find A Silver Lining in the Midst of Despair?
Every cloud has a silver lining, they say. If you look hard enough—and think positive thoughts—you're bound to uncover happiness in the midst of despair. But what happens when your cloud looks perpetually gray? When you're desperately searching for a healthy outlook, but only feel downtrodden and defeated? Maybe, after working tirelessly to repair your credit, you receive an unexpected…
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Where Is God In Your Troubles?
What has tested your faith? Joblessness? Loss of a loved one? A dream that never materialized? An intellectual question you couldn’t resolve? These are situations that push us to re-evaluate our beliefs and make us wonder if we can really trust God. Sometimes they make us want to throw in the towel and give up altogether. But as we read…
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5 Bible Verses For When Life Comes Crashing Down
I just can’t catch a break! Have you ever experienced a season when you’ve been hit with hard circumstance after hard circumstance? Just when life couldn’t get any worse… WHAM…you get slammed with another challenging situation. You feel as if everything has come crashing down all at once. In these moments, I am reminded of the saying, “when it rains,…
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