What you take for granted, many dream of owning
They’re in nearly every hotel room you’ve ever slept in. They sit on shelves in millions of homes across the U.S. They come in different languages, colors, sizes, translations, and styles. It’s easy to take Bibles for granted. We see them everywhere, and we...
Walk in the shoes of a North Korean Christian
Do you find it difficult to relate to your persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ? It’s strange to think about keeping your faith, your Bible, and your worship a secret from your closest friends and family. But try for a moment. Put yourself in the shoes of a...
Visual art reveals unseen lives
As a father, Matt Appling has love and concern for his children’s future. As an art teacher, he hopes his students develop into creative and responsible adults. And as an artist, he hopes to raise awareness of poverty through his paintings. It was after traveling with...
#myBiblestory
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path … — Psalm 119:105, ESV Those words stood out on the page, underlined in smeared, black ink by a shaking hand. The thin, red Bible — a gift from my parents before I left for college — bore the wear and tear of six...
Every girl deserves freedom
The millions of women in the global sex industry could easily be labeled as “broken,” “unloved,” “worthless,” “captive,” or “slave.” But freedom gives these women a new identity. Freedom allows a woman the right to choose her dreams as well as provide a different...
Every day, I try to live my life in such a way that I accomplish at least one thing that will outlive me and last for eternity.