State of the Bible 2021
American Bible Society released the 11th annual State of the Bible report, showcasing the latest Scripture engagement and spirituality trends in the U.S. This year’s report surveyed 3,354 adults representing every U.S. state to measure the nation’s relationship with the Bible, faith, and the church. Findings show that millions more Americans turned to the Bible in the past year than…
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God is Ever-Faithful, Always Loving
Shortly after the birth of her ninth child, Lisa* noticed a change in her husband: Ted* seemed aloof, disconnected, fault-finding. "He didn't seem to like anything I said or did," says Lisa. "He wasn't happy with my presence, even." Lisa repeatedly asked Ted to tell her what was wrong, but he avoided answering. Lisa tried to convince herself that he…
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Raising Siblings as Friends
Siblings can be the greatest of friends. Or the greatest of enemies. Many biblical stories demonstrate the latter--and its disastrous consequences. Cain is jealous of God's favor on Abel and kills him. Jacob tricks his brother Esau out of his inheritance, sisters Leah and Rachel compete for the love of Jacob, and Joseph's brothers are so jealous they sell him…
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3 Short Scripture Reflections for Your Father’s Day
Honor the father figures in your life by reflecting on fathers in the Bible. From human fathers to our Heavenly Father, here are a few New Testament passages focusing on fatherly love, patience, wisdom and faith. Joseph, the Earthly Father of Jesus “This was how the birth of Jesus Christ took place. His mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, but…
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Q&A with Grammy-nominated artist Kari Jobe
Grammy nominated, Dove Award-winning artist Kari Jobe stopped by our headquarters in New York City as she traveled to promote Majestic,her new album of worship music. We sat down with Kari to get her take on everything from how worship affects daily life to her recent travels in South America. Q: Kari, I know that your new album, Majestic is…
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7 Psalms for When You’re Having a Bad Day
We all know what it feels like to wake up on the wrong side of the bed. Maybe you just spilled coffee on your clothes while you were heading to work. Or you missed an early-morning meeting because you were stuck in traffic. Or you had a confrontation with a colleague. The people who wrote Psalms felt frustrations--just like you.…
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What does Pentecost mean to you?
For Christians, Pentecost celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles. The event, recorded in the Acts of the Apostles, occurs 50 days after Easter. Read the story of Pentecost for yourself and reflect upon what the coming of the Holy Spirit means to you. “When the day of Pentecost came, all the believers were gathered together in…
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