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Biblical guidance for supporting others in pain or trouble
People in crisis are usually unable to take in “good advice” or to hear sermons. A more helpful response is simply to sit quietly with them. Visit people, pray with them if they are ready, and listen to them to help them get their pain out. Do not argue with them or make light of their experience or their feelings.…
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Lectio Divina Resources
Seeking to overcome life's pressures and demands, the practice of Lectio Divina inspires people to sit in silence and listen for God's voice in Scripture. Listen to the words of Scripture.Seeking to overcome life's pressures and demands, the practice of Lectio Divina inspires people to sit in silence and listen for God's voice in Scripture. The exercise incorporates five distinct steps:Reading.…
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God Understands…Veterans Quick Start Guide
How can you engage with the God Understands series? In a snapshot, this Quick Start Guide will introduce the series, various ways to explore the resource, how to connect with others, and how you can make a difference by giving feedback. Check it out! Download this resourceHow can you engage with the God Understands series? In a snapshot, this Quick…
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God Understands…Chaplain User Guide
The Chaplain User Guide gives creative suggestions on how the God Understands series can be beneficial to VA chaplains as they serve Veterans and their families in diverse settings within VA medical centers nationwide. Whether engaging the resource online, listening to dramatic readings, or reading the printed booklets, ideas offered in the user guide will open up ways to get…
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God Understands – About
The God Understands series is a resource from American Bible Society’s Armed Services Ministry, which exists to help meet the spiritual needs of our nation’s Military and Veterans. Learn more about the editors here. The God Understands series is a resource from American Bible Society’s Armed Services Ministry (ASM), which exists to help meet the critical spiritual needs of our…
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Advent: Jesus’s Arrival and Return
During Advent we eagerly await Jesus's birth and second coming. For four weeks many churches' Scripture readings are focused on prophecies, visions of the end times, and Bible passages that point to the Messiah's arrival and return. The Messiah will save and redeem Israel—and us—from political oppression and spiritual darkness. Advent marks the beginning of the church calendar. We begin…
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