Pray for Churches to Become Places of Healing for the Traumatized
Church. We often go there to worship, fellowship, and grow in our relationship with Jesus. But do we go to church when we need healing? Is it the place we recommend when a friend or family member is hurting? American Bible Society’s Bible-based Trauma Healing Ministry believes every church should be a place where those experiencing trauma can bring their…
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One Lost Girl of Sudan Reflects on The Good Lie
Rebecca Deng knows the perils of the Lost Boys of Sudan’s journey. She experienced it herself when she fled her village in South Sudan for the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya. In this video she reflects on the impact of the film from her own perspective as a child refugee who eventually traveled to the United States as a young…
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The Good Lie Opens Tomorrow
The Good Lie opens Oct. 3 in theaters near you. Starring Academy Award winner Reese Witherspoon, it is the story of the Lost Boys of Sudan, a group of 20,000 children, mostly boys, who trekked through the wilderness seeking refuge from the fighting that occurred during the the Second Sudanese Civil War. Some of these orphans were fortunate enough to…
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Do You Need Strength?
The other night, I called my friend, and I could tell something was wrong. Finally, she told me that her daughter, a former heroin addict, was in all probability using drugs again. This news came on the heels of her son being placed in juvenile detention for drug use a week earlier. “I pray,” she said. “I pray that God…
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What Role Do Angels Play in the Bible?
When I was young, my mother told me I had a guardian angel, someone who watch over me and protect me throughout the day. The thought comforted me, and it still does now, even as an adult. Many of us are familiar with the concept of guardian angels. In all likelihood, this idea arose from the passage in Matthew 18:10-11.…
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8 Famous Sayings of Jesus
As a preacher, Jesus was powerful. He had a way of speaking that captivated the curious, infuriated the righteous and ennobled the weak. Today, Jesus’ simple sayings drill to the heart of what it means to be a Christian. Here are 8 famous sayings of Jesus. His words—both then and now—are as timeless as ever. Do not let your left hand…
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4 Challenges in My First Year of Marriage
My husband and I have been married for a little over a year, and it has been one of the best times of my life—and one of the most challenging. On our wedding day, we heard many Scripture verses extolling the virtues of love and patience. But living out those virtues in marriage was a lot harder than I thought.…
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