Serving in the jungles of Vietnam, Ben Jacobs* had one invaluable item in his rucksack that he carried during dangerous missions — his pocket Scripture. The retired Army captain says, “In the Bible are words of comfort in loneliness, and courage in the face of danger — both of which… Read More
Joe* served during the Vietnam War as a United States Marine Corps sniper from 1966 to 1968. It was important to Joe that he had a Bible during his service. “The Bible helped bring me back alive,” he says. While Joe returned home from the war physically intact,… Read More
After high school graduation, Emily* enlisted in the National Guard looking to serve her country and gain direction in her life. While she was raised in a Christian household, by her teenage years she’d shunned Christianity. During basic training, Emily’s mother said, “She was so alone and so… Read More
Where do you go to find a Bible in another language? It’s often difficult for non-English speakers in the U.S. to find a Bible in the language they best understand, so we provide print-on-demand Scripture materials in 21 languages and counting. Check it out at bibles.com/pod Healing spreads across… Read More
What’s your definition of a hero? This word can conjure up a mixture of meanings—from caped superheroes to people in the spotlight for brave acts of kindness. But a hero can also be described as someone who longs to make things better for another. One whose motivations… Read More
Throughout his 28 years in the armed forces, Charles King* carried a Bible in his cargo pocket. No stranger to combat tours in war zones, Charles relied on God’s Word to ease the tension and comfort him about his purpose. During some of his most treacherous assignments, Charles often found… Read More
He was just 18 years old. Barely out of high school, a young Chris Runnells decided to join the Army as an airborne infantryman. “I wanted to serve my country as my grandfather had done in Korea,” he remembers. But Chris’s view of himself, the world, and God was… Read More
20,800 visitors have encountered God’s hope and comfort for Veterans through a new website, www.NeverAlone.Bible Twenty American Veterans commit suicide every day. Veterans are five times more likely than civilians to suffer from depression. Through your support, however, we’re telling our Veterans that God is near to… Read More
Air Force Sergeant Benjamin Wilson* saw more pain than he wants to remember. He saw brave men die and the devastating impact it had on their children. “It ripped the heart out of my chest,” he recalls. He saw hunger and suffering around the world. “A lot of things… Read More
An American flag, a Bible, and prayer. It’s how a Veteran named Dave ministers to those in need at a hospital in Maryland. Dave volunteers as the hospital’s Spiritual Companion, responsible for bringing comfort and care to the sick and hurting by sharing the hope of God’s Word. Read More
