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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Can the Bible Help Me Make Decisions? 5 Verses That Offer Wisdom
Have you ever stopped to consider how many decisions you make in a day? For me, the day begins with a critical choice: do I hit the tempting “snooze” button on my alarm? Next, I decide how much time to spend on my morning devotions. Do I sit and refresh my heart with God’s Word, or do I rush through…
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New Study Reveals How to Pray for Americans to be Good Neighbors
Want to know how to be a good neighbor to those around you? A new study reveals that reading the Bible is key! American Bible Society just released the sixth chapter of the State of the Bible USA 2021 report entitled, “Good Neighbors.” In this chapter, we learn that Americans who are deeply engaged in God’s Word and in vibrant…
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No Imperfect Endings
You’re sitting in a movie theater, staring at a black screen. Everyone else has already left, but you can’t move. It just doesn’t seem possible that the movie is over. And yet the credits have rolled, and the lights are on, and there’s a theater attendant starting to sweep popcorn from the aisles. Fill in the movie title here—or the…
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NEW SERIES! The Prayer Snapshot: “Praying the Bible”
Have you ever been stuck in a prayer rut? Like your prayers feel dull and maybe even boring. Perhaps you find yourself praying the same things about the same things. We know that God hears all our prayers, even if they aren’t eloquent, lengthy, or different than yesterday’s prayer. But what if I told you there is a way to…
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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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Helping Illiterate People Around the World Read Using God’s Word
When Wini was a young girl, her mother gave birth to twins. Wini had to quit school to stay home and help her mother. But she longed to be in school. She longed to read like other kids her age. Then Wini got a second chance. As a 22-year-old, Wini was invited by the local Bible Society to participate in…
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