I will never forget how normal that morning felt. On my way to get a cup of coffee, I noticed my colleagues gathering around a television in the lobby. Curiosity turned to disbelief as the events of September 11, 2001, unfolded before my eyes. I will also never forget… Read More

When Sarah Ward came home from school every day, she found her mother doing the same thing: taking care of her big brother Ralph, Jr., who lived his entire life with undiagnosed Cerebral Palsy. “He never walked or talked,” Sarah says. “My mother devoted her life to caring for… Read More

This is the first in a series on Bible Literacy. My big assignment last summer was with the team assembling the Faith and Liberty Bible to launch alongside American Bible Society’s new Faith and Liberty Discovery Center this spring. Our scholars combed through thousands of documents… Read More

This Hispanic Heritage Month, American Bible Society celebrates the way that God’s Word continues to be a central pillar in the Hispanic American community. Since 1988, this month has given us the opportunity to remember and celebrate the vibrant cultures and historic accomplishments of Hispanic Americans. We praise… Read More

PHILADELPHIA, PA—American Bible Society today released the sixth chapter of their 11th annual State of the Bible report, which highlights cultural trends in the U.S. regarding spirituality and Scripture engagement. Today’s release suggests that people who are rooted in the Bible tend to epitomize neighborliness better than others. The first… Read More

This Grandparents’ Day, American Bible Society praises God for the countless grandparents who have modeled a Bible-centered life for their children and grandchildren, living out the words of Psalm 71: You have taught me ever since I was young, and I still tell of your wonderful… Read More

Life in Uruguay was stressful for Rodrigo*. As he worried about providing for his wife and children, Rodrigo’s anxiety grew and grew, but no solution appeared. Then one day, Rodrigo came across a 1 Million Bibles distribution event, where his life changed forever! “I… Read More

Hope has always been hard to find in the Roma community of Serbia, where a 90 percent unemployment rate is the norm. However, 32-year-old Rajko* had another reason to feel hopeless. When he was a child, Rajko battled cancer, resulting in a devastating… Read More

In the age of smartphone apps and overnight shipping, it can be hard to imagine the time (not that long ago) when having access to a Bible in America was a rare and precious gift. But for much of American history, families just like yours depended on volunteers from American… Read More

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is,… Read More