With a father who drank too much and a mom who was rarely at home, Matei felt lonely and abandoned. He tried hard to be accepted by his classmates at school, but nothing seemed to work. His teacher knew that the comfort and hope Matei needed could only… Read More
Anastasia and her parents fled their home in Crimea three years ago, shortly before the war began. Friendless and scared, the 8-year-old had to start over at a new school while her parents were busy finding new jobs and a safe place to live. Their story is not… Read More
Why is American Bible Society sharing God’s Word with people of all ages in every corner of the world? To bring the love and healing available in Scripture to waiting hands and hearts — so many may soon read for themselves: “God keeps every promise he makes. He is… Read More
In 1989, Romania’s communist party was overthrown in a bloody revolution. Over the course of just four days of violent protests, more than 1,000 people were killed and 3,000 were wounded. In the aftermath of this upheaval, Romanians have suffered the effects of deep-seated political corruption. Such political… Read More
Physical abuse wears at more than just the body. Victims often begin to believe that they have done something to deserve the pain—that they aren’t worthy of a better, abuse-free life. This is the story of many women and children in Peru who are conditioned by society and their… Read More
You open your Bible to 1 Peter 3:15. You read to yourself, “But have asking for Christ in your hearts.” Asking in your hearts? You’re confused. You know you’re missing something. One pastor in Malawi had this exact experience. He kept reading the word kupemba in… Read More
“If my troubles and griefs were weighed on scales, they would weigh more than the sands of the sea.” Job 6:1-2 Bernadette Mukamana was silent for more than two years. When she lost her husband, she shut down. Overwhelmed with grief, she separated… Read More
Elizabeth’s hands are mangled and gnarled. Six of her fingers are gone. A deep scar cuts across the back of her head. Her body is riddled with reminders of the day she was nearly murdered—for showing love. Elizabeth suffered, just like Jesus. One day, while gathering vegetables from her… Read More
Can you imagine life without Jesus? Around the world, millions of people are still waiting to hear that Jesus loves them. They have never read a word of the Bible. God’s Word may not exist in their language. Their hearts were handcrafted… Read More
Most of the 1.2 million deaf people living in Vietnam are unable to read, and they are often ostracized from society and denied any educational opportunities. That is why American Bible Society is partnering with Vietnam Partnership to share God’s love with the deaf community in Vietnam… Read More
