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

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

Cheng* spent most of her days working in the fields on her farm in China. She did not know the Lord, but when her son damaged his eye and they feared he would lose his sight, God captured Cheng’s attention. She turned to God with tears in her… Read More

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

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

“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

Miriam was bleeding. Her wounds, however, were invisible. They were wounds of heartache, fear, and emotional torment. She is a refugee who fled Iraq to the relative safety of Jordan, where her troubles followed her. Miriam’s husband drank. He hit her. Once, in a rage, he tried to stab… Read More

Maani was a defiant teenager. He routinely disobeyed his parents and, as he now freely admits, “never submitted to anyone.” But that all changed after the 17-year-old was introduced to the Bible. “Many people want to listen and many people need to hear the Word,” says Maani. “When they brought… Read More

This past year, April 1 held special significance for Armenia’s deaf community as they celebrated the launch of the first Scriptures in their mother tongue — Armenian Sign Language. Many deaf children struggle to read, so until now, deaf children in Armenia didn’t have access to the Bible in a… Read More

She always has a smile on her face, but Yu Yan has lived a difficult life. Born with a joint defect, her feet are turned backward. (And as a result, she’s playfully nicknamed herself “East-West.”) She and her husband earn their living as farmers in a rural province. The harsh… Read More