Scripture engagement leads to knowing God—and lives changed forever. Now more than ever, Americans need to know God’s Word and the hope we have in its transformative message. The State of the Bible is a yearly, in-depth study, asking Americans their opinions and practices relating to the Bible, all made possible by generous supporters like you.
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The Bible is changing lives for women in jail
“How many of you need a Bible?” Chaplain Judy Bratten asks when she greets a group of new female inmates. Over the past four decades, the number of incarcerated women in the United States has dramatically increased. The majority have experienced physical or sexual trauma in their past, and futile attempts to ease their pain result in the most frequent…
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Introducing the Warfighter’s Study Bible
American Bible Society is proud to introduce the new Warfighter’s Study Bible. Designed by our Armed Services Ministry with our Military members and Veterans in mind, this study edition includes Military-specific resources to guide our nation’s bravest heroes in God’s Word. The Newest Chapter in Two Centuries of Service From our earliest years, American Bible Society has served our nation’s…
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When the Bible Is Your Only Home
We were almost there…. With my husband’s retirement just around the corner, our little military family rolled into a new town for what would be our last military-related move. We were more than ready to settle down for good and start dreaming about what our family ministry would look like after the military. But just six weeks after we got…
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“This Bible came along at the right time.”
Growing up, Bob Deyo inherited two legacies from his family — faith and a love for the military. His father was involved in World War II, and Bob followed in his footsteps by joining the Army. He became a staff sergeant and served for nine years. He also grew up in a Christian home but strayed from his faith during…
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Enrich Your Time in God’s Word with These Bible Literacy Resources
This is part of a series on Bible literacy. My son, 15, interrupted me in my home office. He was listening to the day’s assigned reading from school—a repetitive-sounding part of the holiness codes in Leviticus. He took off his headphones and blurted out, “It sounds like God is saying, ‘I really shouldn’t need to explain all this, people!’” I…
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3 Ways to Learn and Pray This Juneteenth
Two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, the news of this freedom finally arrived for enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas. On June 19th, 1865, a crowd gathered to hear General Order No. 3 read aloud: “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United…
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