“If God can heal my son …”

Xin grew up in a Christian household, but he didn’t become a believer until he was an adult—when his son was diagnosed with cancer. The family had limited access to quality medical care, and Xin was terrified he would lose his only child. “I do not have any… Read More

SURVEY ASKS WHO SAID IT: HAN SOLO OR JESUS?

On the eve of the release of the new Star Wars movie Solo, nearly half of Americans are not so fascinated with a galaxy far, far away that they cannot recognize a Jesus quote when they see one. As part of American Bible Society’s annual State of the Bible… Read More

My Chains Fell Off, I’d Been Set Free

To the outside world, Harmony looked like a happy, healthy American teenager. “I had always done well in school,” Harmony says. “I was a good student, a cheerleader, and even received a college scholarship in cheerleading.” But underneath the sunny surface, Harmony’s life was troubled, turbulent, and tragic. Read More

Encouragement for Moms on Mother’s Day—and All Year Long

Ah, Mother’s Day. It’s the day when hard-working mamas get to hear what they long for most: “I love you, Mom.” “Thanks for everything you do for me.” “You’re the best.” But, treasure that handwritten card as you may, these expressions aren’t always what spring to mind the… Read More

Bringing the Healing of God’s Word to South Sudan

When Gabriel* was a little boy, his father suffered a devastating stroke that left him unable to move or speak. During that difficult time, Gabriel was shuffled to different friends’ homes while his dad recovered. When Gabriel finally returned home to live with his parents in a small… Read More

Spiritually Hungry Cubans Continue to Pray for More Bibles

Randy and his father live on a farm in Cuba. He used to “do bad things,” and his life was aimless. But then Randy started attending church and was given his first Bible. “When I received the Bible, I was emotional,” Randy says. “When I read the Bible every day,… Read More

Orphans and Hurting Children Grateful for God’s Word

Life in the Dominican Republic can be lonely for the hundreds of thousands of children who have lost one or both parents. These children, and so many others in the nation, are desperate for God’s unwavering love. Because of American Bible Society’s financial partners, we’re able to provide Bibles… Read More

China Restricts Online Bible Sales

“Sorry! No products available in this category.” This is the message shoppers now get when attempting to buy a Bible online in China. Bible sales are legally allowed only through government-registered churches. But in recent years, some online stores started selling Bibles. The removal of Bibles from… Read More