Exciting! New Bible Reaches African Women with the Hope Found in Scripture
African women are often marginalized, overlooked, and oppressed. They face difficult life circumstances due to economic and social marginalization. They have low access to education and employment. And, with 60% of Africa’s population below the age of 25, these women carry a heavy responsibility of raising the next generation in Africa. These women need encouragement. And God’s Word is where…
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4 Prayers for When You’re Starting Over
Life often feels like a never-ending game of Jenga, doesn’t it? You cautiously build your tower—one block after another, one decision after the next—until your structure begins to look slanted and misshaped. You carefully make your next move, hoping for the best as you delicately pull a block from beneath the swaying stack of wood. But without warning, everything comes…
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Moving Forward in Bible Engagement
Bible reading is the number one predictor of spiritual health and growth. You know this from your ministry, and it’s the impetus behind our work at American Bible Society. How can we get people more engaged with Scripture—reading it regularly, understanding it, and living it out? As we seek new strategies, we know we need to partner with those who…
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How Much Of Your Estate Should You Leave To Your Children?
When planning the future of your estate, one question inevitably arises: how much should you leave to your children? According to financial experts, estates in middle-class America range from $400,000 to $600,000 in value. In most cases, two to three children serve as the top heirs of the estate, with more beneficiaries often waiting in the wings. How can you…
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5 Bible Verses for When Life Feels Out of Control
As I placed my key into the ignition—and started my car alone, in the dark, after an 11-hour day—I took a deep breath. Inhale, exhale, repeat. On this particular day, I felt as though I had not paused to breath since I rose from my bed so many hours before. For the past week, life had spiraled into a state…
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Stories That Help Us Overcome
“Isa” was arrested in 2010 as a suspected member of a terrorist group that bombed the World Cup in Kampala, Uganda, killing at least 74 people. Yet this teenager’s story began long before. He was abducted from his madrasa by an Al Shabaab operative when he was only eight and forced to attend a radical Islamic school in Somalia. Over…
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5 Bible Verses for When You Doubt God
When life makes sense, I rarely question God. Why would I? As I coast through each day with a smile on my face, brimming with self-confidence, I feel his presence, provision and love. But as soon as this security fades, I begin to doubt. My high-flying approach to life doesn’t feel so high anymore, causing me to wonder if God…
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