The Influence of the Bible on American Voters
The presidential election year of 2020 has highlighted Americans’ convictions about social issues, including racial and gender equality, the value of human life, sexuality and marriage, immigration, and more. But what role did the Bible play in all this? In the latest chapter of the annual State of the… Read More
Pray for Military Children to be Comforted by God’s Truth
Children in military families face unique challenges. They face long periods of separation, the fear of losing a parent, frequent relocations, and parents struggling with physical or mental injuries from war deployments. Research suggests just having a parent deployed could increase a child’s chance of depression, bullying, and suicidal… Read More
The Impact of Small Group Discipleship
American Bible Society’s newly released State of the Bible 2020 ebook has been a real eye opener! The first 5 chapters reveal cultural trends in the U.S. regarding spirituality and how Americans relate to the Bible not only in previous years but in this especially difficult pandemic year. Now… Read More
20 Scriptures that Teach Us How to Pray for Justice
In this world where there is discrimination of all kinds, unfair labor laws, and racial and economic injustices, we long for Biblical justice. As Christians, our hearts long to see the justice that God intended for all people. When God created humans in his image, he wanted all humans to… Read More
Technology is Connecting People to the Bible
American Bible Society recently released the State of the Bible 2020 ebook, which reveals what Americans believe about, and how they use the Bible. We shared the first four chapters with you: The Bible in America The Bible in a COVID-19 World The Impact of Scripture Engagement Scripture Engagement and… Read More
The Prayer Snapshot: A New Way to Connect
The power of prayer is undeniable. The simple act of talking to God and trusting him can lead to miraculous transformation. It transforms us, it transforms others, and it transforms situations no matter how difficult they may seem. And in this moment, when we are seeing division and separation caused… Read More
State of the Bible 2020
Since 2011, American Bible Society has worked with Barna Group to conduct its annual State of the Bible report. This report examines how adults in the United States relate to the Bible and what difference it is making in their lives. This year, the 10th annual State… Read More
Please Pray: New Research on Trauma in America
Sadly, one in five American adults has been victim or witness to events that traumatized them in just the past 10 years. Whether its misogyny, child abuse, gun violence, extreme poverty, racial conflict or the most recent Covid-19 pandemic – these ills often rob people of hope and cause lasting… Read More