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May 4, 2020

Making the Words Our Own

Nik Ripkin

By Nik Ripkin

“It is to remain with him, and he is to read from it all the days of his life, so that he may learn to fear the LORD his God, to observe all the words of this instruction, and to do these statutes.”
DEUTERONOMY 17:19

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In Deuteronomy 17, we encounter specific instructions for the kings who will one day rule Israel. Among other detailed guidelines, each king is expected to write his own copy of God’s law, in his own hand. Then, the kings are instructed to read their scroll and to follow faithfully all the words that are there.

This is a remarkable instruction. We might imagine a king saying, in response to this instruction, “Well, I already have a scroll. I can read it anytime I please. So why would I need to write my own copy? That would be a waste of time! Surely, I am too busy to do that!”

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Jonathan Petersen
May 3, 2020

Bible News Roundup – Week of May 3, 2020

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Jonathan Petersen
April 30, 2020

With Children Home, Have Them Join the 10 Million Others Reading the Adventure Bible

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Buy your copy of the NIrV Adventure Bible Polar Exploration Edition in the Bible Gateway Store where you'll enjoy low prices every dayThe Adventure Bible, published by Zonderkidz, has surpassed 10 million units sold since first appearing 31 years ago.

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Created in 1989 by Dr. Larry Richards, the Adventure Bible is the bestselling children’s Bible in America. Teaching materials ancillary to the biblical text are written at a 3rd grade reading level for developing readers, so children can share and understand God’s Word. The Bible’s colorful features and notes clarify the stories and concepts of Scripture and help them be understood as relevant to the lives of children.

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Guest Post
April 30, 2020

Are Millennials Afraid of Marriage?

Jimmy Evans

By Jimmy Evans

The 2020 census is underway, and I suspect one of the most interesting findings will be related to millennials and marriage. If the trends bear out, we’ll soon know precisely how much the idea of marriage has declined among the generation of young adults born in the 1980s and early 1990s. These men and women are now in their 30s. Previous generations of adults would have prioritized marriage by this age, but not today.

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For instance, compared to the generations that preceded them, millennials are more likely to live together before marriage. They’re also marrying later in life. The average marriage age has inched upward for years. In 1960, men and women got married in their early 20s. Now that age is much closer to 30.

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Mel Lawrenz
April 29, 2020

How to Live the Bible — Character Matters

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This is the one-hundred-second lesson in author and pastor Mel Lawrenz’ How to Live the Bible series. If you know someone or a group who would like to follow along on this journey through Scripture, they can get more info and sign up to receive these essays via email here.

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There is a story of a shepherd named Gyges who found a magic gold ring which had the power to turn him invisible. He discovered its power quite by accident when he was sitting with some fellow shepherds and twisted the ring so that its bezel was to the inside of his hand. Twisting it back again, he re-appeared. Then human nature took over. Gyges realized that with this power he could go anywhere and do anything, and so he moved into the royal court, seduced the queen, attacked and murdered the king, and took over the throne.

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Guest Post
April 28, 2020

Three Strategies to Help You Harness Interruptions

Jennifer FulwilerBy Jennifer Fulwiler

Your blue flame is your unique way to give back to others. It’s a passion that has been instilled in you that makes the world a better place when you use it. But what happens when you’re interrupted while doing the work you are meant to do?

One of the reasons we tend to want to isolate ourselves when we use our blue flames is because we’re afraid of being interrupted. As someone who tends to get hyperfocused on my work and is silently screaming any time I am distracted from it, I’ve struggled with this a lot, especially as a parent. How can I embrace the chaos that’s a normal part of my life without letting it derail the work I’m meant to do? I learned a lot about this in a surprising place: a Benedictine monastery in Oregon.

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Jonathan Petersen
April 27, 2020

Strong Demand for Bibles During Global Crisis; Life Application Study Bible, Third Edition Now Available in Large Print and Personal Size

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With the majority of Americans confined to their homes, thousands stricken by COVID-19, and Bibles an increasingly sought-after resource, Tyndale and Zondervan have released two new editions of the Life Application Study Bible, Third Edition, (Tyndale House/Zondervan, 2019): Large Print and Personal Size.

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“In times of uncertainty and fear, people are turning to God and finding help in God’s Word,” says Jim Jewell, Tyndale communications director. “Having the #1 study Bible in large print and a personal size make it more accessible. In a time of crisis we see how the Bible is, indeed, for all times and for all generations.”

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Jonathan Petersen
April 26, 2020

Bible News Roundup – Week of April 26, 2020

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Danish Bible Society Denies Censoring ‘Israel’ in New Bible Translation, Admits to Removing ‘Sin’
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Translating Philippians: Reflections on the Art of Bible Translation: Part 1
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Jonathan Petersen
April 23, 2020

Free Devotions for Busy Moms

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Even if you only have one minute….

This online devotional taken from The Busy Mom’s Bible: Daily Inspiration Even If You Only Have One Minute (Zondervan, 2020) will help you find peace and joy as a busy mom.

Many things can get in the way of reading God’s Word, but motherhood shouldn’t be one of them.

When you sign up to receive an email reminder to read devotions for moms on Bible Gateway, you’ll enjoy a quiet moment in even the most hectic pace, whether that’s just enough time to glance at the short message and prayer section, or enough rare space between family distractions to dig into the Scripture study section. This is the devotional you can customize to your day. It will help you reflect on the spiritual side of life while addressing the real-world issues you’re dealing with as you go about your day.

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Mel Lawrenz
April 23, 2020

How to Live the Bible — Can Anything Good Come Out of Suffering?

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This is the one-hundred-second lesson in author and pastor Mel Lawrenz’ How to Live the Bible series. If you know someone or a group who would like to follow along on this journey through Scripture, they can get more info and sign up to receive these essays via email here.

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Most people who suffer something significant wonder whether there is any purpose in it. Our first responsibility to those who suffer is to show compassion and empathy. But are there answers to the question of whether there is anything redemptive in suffering? Yes, there are.

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