This is fourth in a five-part series sharing creative ways to engage with God’s Word. Using practices from The Abide Bible, these blogs will guide you in slowing down and letting Scripture refresh your heart. Today, you’ll learn how you can engage with the Bible by contemplating Scripture. Read More

This is part of a series of staff spotlights at American Bible Society. We hope you enjoy getting to know our staff members, who are using their gifts to advance the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. Today, meet Jan Moore, who serves as the manager… Read More

Ask God to bless those who persecute you—yes, ask him to bless, not to curse. Romans 12:14 GNT In this second episode of the Letters from Paul series from American Bible Society, you’ll explore Romans 12:9-18. This famous passage from Paul’s letter encourages readers to… Read More

Meanwhile these three remain: faith, hope, and love; and the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13 GNT In a new video series from American Bible Society, you’ll have the chance to explore key passages from the letters of the apostle Paul—including timeless advice… Read More

“He is not here; he has been raised, just as he said. Come here and see the place where he was lying.” Matthew 28:6 GNT The first Easter morning dawned on a world heavy with the reality of death. No one felt that reality… Read More

As Easter approaches, I think back to a Sunday school lesson from my early childhood. Our teacher asked us to choose from among a pile of brightly colored eggs that sat in the middle of the classroom table. My classmates and I held the eggs close to our ears,… Read More

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… Read More

“There is no other woman like my wife!” Yuhang* says. “She has been a child of God since she was a child of her parents.” Yuhang is like many good husbands, devoted to the wife he loves so dearly, the person who introduced him to Jesus. Together, they have… Read More

Even before the pandemic, Cambodia had been known as one of Asia’s poorest countries. Forced lockdowns and the loss of crucial industries like tourism and garment manufacturing have made the burden of extreme poverty nearly impossible to bear. When asked about the hardest times in his life, 14-year-old Sangha*… Read More

When you speak with Fredah*, you can see a glimmer of hope behind her dark eyes. Joy shines through her beautiful smile. Deep in her heart an innocence — once violently stripped away — is gently being restored, with the help of our friends and partners. Fredah lives in… Read More