How Do I Keep My Faith Strong? 3 Answers from the Bible
Good habits—they’re difficult to form and easy to abandon! We begin each new year with bright hopes and bold plans. But by February we’ve found a load of excuses for why life is easier without our new habits. Going to the gym? It’s so hard to find that extra hour each morning. Eating healthy? Too much planning and preparation in…
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Thailand is known as the land of smiles—a warm, friendly culture where people are kind and welcoming. But behind some of those smiles lie a very different story. Human trafficking, displaced people, poverty, domestic violence, and natural disasters have taken a toll on this large Southeast Asian country’s population. Given the shortage of available mental health professionals, coupled with the…
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4 Ways to Pray on International Day of the Bible
Do you have a Bible verse you love? Mine is John 3:16. I memorized it at summer camp when I was 9 years old, and have loved its message ever since: “For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not die but have eternal life.” This beautiful…
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Please Pray for Spanish-Speaking Catholics Across America
There are approximately 76 million Catholics in the United States, nearly half of whom are Hispanic or Latino. And while research shows that a large majority desire to read the Bible more, there are limited Spanish Bible resources, creating a barrier to accessing God’s Word regularly. To meet this need, American Bible Society’s Catholic Ministries and Bishop Robert Barron, auxiliary…
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How to Pray for Military Recruits in Basic Training
Right now, brave men and women are training to become Soldiers in the U.S. Army. They’ve left their homes and families to serve, protect, and defend you and me. Over the course of ten weeks, new recruits go through Basic Combat Training. There, they learn tactical and survival skills through drills that push them to their mental, physical, and emotional…
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4 Ways to Pray for Believers in Hostile Regions of the World
Can you imagine being fined, imprisoned, beaten, or even killed—simply for owning a Bible? For nearly 215 million believers around the world—that’s 1 out of every 12 Christians—this is a reality they face. In predominately Muslim areas like Central Asia, the Balkans, and the Middle East, Christ-followers are considered dangerous because of their religious views. Caught with a Bible and…
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Thank God: Jesus Comforts a Boy who Lost His Father
At 11 years old, Shawn was full of anger. In 2015, his father with murdered in the streets of Camden, leaving Shawn full of raw emotions he didn’t know what to do with. Although he put on a brave face at his father’s funeral, he couldn’t mask the overwhelming grief for very long. In the months that followed, his pain…
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