Shortly after the birth of her ninth child, Lisa* noticed a change in her husband: Ted* seemed aloof, disconnected, fault-finding. “He didn’t seem to like anything I said or did,” says Lisa. “He wasn’t happy with my presence, even.” Lisa repeatedly asked Ted to tell her… Read More

Honor the father figures in your life by reflecting on fathers in the Bible. From human fathers to our Heavenly Father, here are a few New Testament passages focusing on fatherly love, patience, wisdom and faith. Joseph, the Earthly Father of Jesus “This was how the birth… Read More

Grammy nominated, Dove Award-winning artist Kari Jobe stopped by our headquarters in New York City as she traveled to promote Majestic,her new album of worship music. We sat down with Kari to get her take on everything from how worship affects daily life to her recent travels in… Read More

For Christians, Pentecost celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles. The event, recorded in the Acts of the Apostles, occurs 50 days after Easter. Read the story of Pentecost for yourself and reflect upon what the coming of the Holy Spirit means to you. Read More

Painters depict Mary Magdalene as prostitute-turned-penitent. The Gnostic Gospel of Philip showcases her as the one Jesus loved more than all the other disciples. The Da Vinci Code fantasizes her as Jesus’ wife and mother of his children. Biblical scholar Philip H. Towner, PhD, says there’s a… Read More

Reverend Salguero has a heart for kids, especially those who are orphaned by immigration laws. At least 5,100 children of undocumented parents are currently in foster care because their mothers and fathers are either detained in detention centers or deported, according to the Applied Research Center. If… Read More

The new Hallmark Channel original series “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” is about more than just entertainment. It intentionally incorporates spiritual components into each episode—from exploring biblical themes to offering a corresponding daily Bible reading experience. Serving others, saving lives, redemption and love are just a… Read More

Let’s face it: superheroes are great entertainment. But are they just that—entertainment that we can walk away from without any “higher” significance or purpose? In the upcoming movie The Amazing Spider-Man 2 , Peter Parker isn’t exactly the spitting image of John the… Read More

It’s no coincidence that Mariano Rivera was fishing with his cousin when the two talked about the Bible. On the water in a boat, Rivera was learning about a God who deeply loved and cared for him. It was clear the Lord was fishing for Rivera. The would-be… Read More

To encourage people to read the Bible, Pope Francis distributed pocket-sized copies of the Gospels to the tens of thousands of faithful in St. Peter’s Square in early April. “I want to offer to you who are here in the piazza—but as a sign for… Read More