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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Healing from the Emotional Trauma of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, another crisis has emerged in its shadow—trauma. Millions of people are experiencing heightened levels of anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder which often indicate trauma. Trauma is a wound of the heart and mind that causes deep suffering. It hurts every part of us: our relationships, our bodies, our thoughts, and our faith. But God…
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Praise God! Blind Students in Kenya Receive Their First Bible
What a joyous occasion at Thika School for the Blind in Kiambu, Kenya, as students welcomed their very first Bible! Previously, teachers read the Bible to visually impaired students and they took turns sharing one large Brille Bible. But thanks to the generous donation of more than 1,400 Braille Bibles by Bible Society of Kenya (BSK), students now own their…
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5 Ways to Pray for Your City
The witness of the first Christians is astounding. The small band of Jewish men and women, radically transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit, would eventually go on to change the world. But it all began with an incredibly loving community. A community devoted to one another. Listen to how Scripture describes this close-knit community: All the believers continued…
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2020 Prayer Impact Report
God hears us when we pray. He answers more than we could ask. And he moves in ways (and timing) we often do not expect. The Bible cautions us not to doubt the power of prayer. James 5:16 (NIV) tells us, “[t]he prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” As we look back over a tumultuous 2020, we…
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The Prayer Snapshot: “For Your Good”
One of the most quoted Bible verses in the New Testament is Romans 8:28 (GNT), “We know that in all things God works for good with those who love him, those whom he has called according to his purpose.” Very often this verse is shared with those who are suffering or going through a difficult time. But what exactly does…
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3 Ways to Pray on International Mother Language Day
In 1999, the United Nations Education, Science and Cultural Organization declared February 21, International Mother Language Day. This day was birthed after events that occurred on Feb. 21, 1952 in Bangladesh when students gathered to protest recent language policies. These policies established Urdu as the only language to be taught in schools, instead of Bengali, their mother language. Sadly, four…
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