New year. Same worries, just with a different date on the calendar. You want to feel different this time, but resolutions fade fast. Maybe what you need isn’t another goal list. Maybe you need ...

These scriptures remind us all to not give up. Some people open their Bibles in a habitual act of study, while others may open this book in an anguished attempt to find something—anything—to help get ...

When life feels heavy, god’s word gives us unshakable hope. We all face moments when hope feels out of reach, when problems pile up, prayers seem unanswered, and the future looks uncertain. But the ...

According to the World Health Organization, "Globally, more than 264 million people of all ages suffer from depression." And although this is an unfortunately common illness worldwide, individuals ...

Have you ever felt your heart lift the moment you sing a song of praise, even when life feels heavy and uncertain? Imagine opening your Bible after a long, exhausting day and reading Psalm 34:1, “I ...

New study shows Scripture reading correlates with Harvard measures of human flourishing. In times of trial and trouble, many Americans turn to the Bible for encouragement. And with good reason, ...

Transformation, Vol. 30, No. 3, Special issue: The Scriptures: Diversity, Exhortation and Education (July 2013), pp. 190-207 (18 pages) Abstract Paul frequently refers to the traditions of his ...