Do you remember the first time they placed that baby in your arms? Can you recall the scent of her skin and the incomparable feeling of his tiny fingers around yours? Do you remember the dreams you had for her or the plans you had for him? Surely… Read More
Every single parent knows there are good days and bad days. The good days are great. I watch my 8-year-old son popping wheelies on his bicycle and listen to my 6-year-old daughter singing princess songs. We crack jokes, and I cherish the moments I spend with them. At… Read More
My alarm rings and I get out of bed, grab both kids and head downstairs for breakfast (juice and a cereal bar for myself). After I feed the kids, I turn the TV on, hoping 20 minutes of cartoons will give me enough time to shower and get dressed. Read More
Siblings can be the greatest of friends. Or the greatest of enemies. Many biblical stories demonstrate the latter–and its disastrous consequences. Cain is jealous of God’s favor on Abel and kills him. Jacob tricks his brother Esau out of his inheritance, sisters Leah and Rachel compete for the love of… Read More
How do you nurture faith in your children? It doesn’t happen overnight, says child expert Margi McCombs, PhD. It takes time, intention and a willingness to make God and the Gospel part of your family’s identity. Dr. McCombs offers five ways to help you make faith a… Read More
It’s every parent’s dream to raise children who are kind and loving to others. But the American culture of overindulgence can derail that dream, says Dr. Margi McCombs, a family and child educator for more than 30 years. The media continually besieges parents with… Read More
Participate in World Youth Day American Bible Society distributed 250,000 Scripture Portions at World Youth Day in partnership with the Bible Society of Brazil, the Colombian Bible Society and CELAM, a council of Roman Catholic bishops in Latin America. The event, located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,… Read More
New App Reaches Kids with the Bible This fall, American Bible Society launched Bible Adventures for Kids, a new Bible app designed for preschoolers. The app features 10 Bible heroes—from the prophet Jonah to the apostle Paul. Each story includes two games and interactive features on each… Read More
Egyptian children proudly display their new Bibles; photo credit: Courtesy of the Bible Society of Egypt. In the Summer issue, you read the story of Abby Jenkins, a Tualatin, Ore., first-grader who felt led to give Bibles to Egyptian street children. To purchase them, Abby sold bracelets and raised… Read More
Abby Jenkins; photo courtesy of Julie Jenkins. Principal Judi B. Smith of Horizon Christian Elementary & Middle School in Tualatin, Ore., sent us this heart-warming letter: The story of Abby Jenkins is precious and makes me smile every time I retell it. On Jan. 25 in our… Read More
