State of the Bible 2023 Study Reveals How to Pray for Americans to Flourish
American Bible Society just released the third chapter of the State of the Bible 2023 report entitled, “Flourishing and Hope.” In this chapter we explore what effect the Bible has on our well-being. We also glean insights on how to pray for Americans to experience greater human flourishing despite life’s ups and downs. Flourishing and Hope The data for this…
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This Summer, Find Refreshment in God’s Word
Have you ever paused in your day to consider how tired you are? Maybe you notice your fatigue around 3 p.m. Your workday might be winding down, but your day is far from over. Evenings filled with house chores, phone calls, homework, Bible studies, dinners with friends, family activities . . . There’s something different every night of the week!…
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31-Days of Prayer this July
I once heard, “Don’t let life happen to you. You should happen to life!” Many of us began the year with bold goals for spiritual, personal and professional growth. We got life planners, journaled our prayers, and grew in hope for new possibilities ahead. Proactive preparation helped us create targets, get our schedule in order, and begin to work toward…
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5 Creative Ways to Inspire Your Children to Pray for Bible Ministry
One night during dinner, I suddenly became keenly aware of my kids’ prayers. They prayed about their day, their family, their problems. All good things to pray about. But that’s when I knew I needed to inspire them to pray for lives to be transformed by God’s Word. As parents, we must teach our children that their prayers are powerful,…
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The Prayer Snapshot: “The Love of Jesus”
While in prison, Paul wrote a beautiful prayer for the Ephesians. He prayed that they would fully grasp how wide, how long, how high, and how deep Jesus’s love was for them, (Ephesians 3:17b-18 GNT). As Christians, this is our prayer too. We pray that people everywhere may know the depths of Christ’s love for them. But did you know…
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Pray Americans Turn to the Bible for Relief and Healing
American Bible Society recently released the State of the Bible: USA 2021 ebook, which reveals what Americans believe about, and how they use the Bible. We shared the first two chapters with you: The Bible in America—examining Scripture engagement and key trends around the Bible The New Normal—looking at how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed people’s relationship with the Bible…
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How to Pray and Get Involved with Bible-Based Trauma Healing Ministry
In the aftermath of COVID-19, racial tensions, and other unprecedented events that rocked our country in the past year, the number of people who are experiencing symptoms of trauma has increased dramatically. But the church has a great opportunity to help connect those who are suffering to the Bible and its message of hope. That’s exactly what Bible-Based Trauma Healing…
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