In this episode of “Liana’s Favorite Books,” Dr. Liana Lupas takes you on a tour of the 1782 Aitken Bible, which was the first English Bible printed in America. Up until the Revolutionary War, English-speaking colonists in America imported their Bibles from England. Since 1611, the… Read More

Mary and Martha lived in a world without Easter. Their brother, Lazarus, was dead. To add to this heartbreak, Jesus—a man they had welcomed into their home and someone their brother considered a dear friend—did not arrive when they needed him most. In fact,… Read More

Even though she has faced many difficulties, Ling* is happy to be a longtime believer. When she first turned to the Bible 40 years ago, most Chinese churches convened only as house gatherings, and there were barely any Christian resources in her community. Even her husband did not share her… Read More

“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,… Read More

Seeing Dijana’s* warm smile as she holds her children’s Bible makes it hard to imagine the difficulties she faces growing up in southern Serbia. Poverty and discrimination create overwhelming barriers for Roma children, causing many to grow up with poor health, poor education, and even illiteracy. But… Read More

For most of human history, there was no Scripture in sign language. But about 40 years ago, efforts began to translate the entire Bible into American Sign Language. This translation project, which was led by Deaf Missions and supported by American Bible Society and other… Read More

In this episode of “Liana’s Favorite Books,” Dr. Liana Lupas takes you on a tour of the first printed English Bible, commonly known as the Coverdale Bible. Printed in 1535, this Bible was translated by Miles Coverdale. Coverdale was the first British translator to translate the… Read More

This Women’s History Month, we thank God for women around the world who advanced the Bible cause—and those who continue to do so today! Here are four ways that everyone can celebrate this month with free resources from American Bible Society! Spend Time Studying the Lives of Biblical Women… Read More

“Do not store up riches for yourselves here on earth, where moths and rust destroy, and robbers break in and steal. Instead, store up riches for yourselves in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and robbers cannot break in and steal. For your heart will always be where… Read More

During the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, hurting people around the world began turning to God for hope and comfort. But in places like Tanzania, many believers faced persecution for their newfound beliefs. People like Mingati* know this well . . . In 2020, Mingati watched the JESUS Film,… Read More