Category Archives: Family
The International Network of Children’s Ministry (INCM) (@INCM) has adopted the International Children’s Bible® (ICB™) as its official translation, the result of a partnership with Thomas Nelson Publishers (@ThomasNelson). This partnership coincides with Thomas Nelson’s upcoming new product releases that feature the ICB translation, the first version of the Bible translated specifically for children. [Read […]
Filed under Bible, Family, Translations
Father’s Day is an annual occasion to help us take stock of what it means to be a father (or, in its broader context, a man in some kind of leadership role with another). We have several previous blogposts we encourage you to read: ⇨ What Makes a Good Dad? ⇨ Fathers & Faith: New […]
Filed under Devotionals, Events, Family, General, Men
Aided by the convenience and constant access provided by mobile devices, especially smartphones, 92% of teens report going online daily—including 24% who say they go online “almost constantly,” according to a new study from Pew Research Center. Technology is a non-negotiable for success in our educational, vocational, and social cultures. Yet, with all the advantages […]
Filed under Books, Family, Interviews
Bible Gateway has published its 2014 Year in Review. Based on over 1.5 billion pageviews and over 150 million unique visitors to Bible Gateway from December 2013 through November 2014, the data we’ve gathered provides a glimpse at how people engaged with the Bible in 2014. You can view our findings here. Our Year in […]
Filed under 2014 in Review, Art, Bible, Bible Gateway, Bible Gateway Anniversary, Bible Reference, Bible Study, Christmas, Culture, Discipleship, Easter, Family, Fun, General, Holiday, How to Understand the Bible, Jesus, Lent, Literacy, New Testament, News, Old Testament, Reading Plans, Reflections, Spanish, Study, The Bible, Theology, Verse of the Day, Worship, Year in Review
Where is God when life stops working for you? When you become mired in spiritual busyness and doubt? When your heart-felt longing is not met? What does it mean to receive God’s life when earthly life remains barren? How can God turn your bitterness of unmet desire into new flavors of joy? Bible Gateway interviewed […]
Filed under Books, Discipleship, Family, Interviews, Women
If you were to make a list of the best fathers in the Bible, who would make the cut? One name that almost certainly won’t make the list is Laban, uncle of the hero and trickster Jacob. But that doesn’t mean we can’t learn something about fatherhood from Laban’s example, dysfunctional as it may be. […]
Filed under Books, Family, Guest Post
Retaining your children’s attention during family devotions can sometimes be a challenge. But Bible Gateway provides a rescue for that. We’re launching a new email devotional intended to be read together as a family: Adventure Bible Family Devotions. Every Monday, you’ll receive an exciting story (drawn from the Adventure Bible Book of Devotions) suitable for […]
Filed under Devotionals, Family, Newsletters
How well do you know your family history? How far back can you trace it? Is there practical value in knowing your family’s story? One of my family members has been delving into our family’s history, and compiling the stories and information she finds. It’s fascinating in itself—but beyond just being interesting, exploring family history […]
We asked Lisa TerKeurst and the writing team at Proverbs 31 to identify their favorite “Encouragement for Today” devotionals from 2011.
Filed under 2011 in Review, Blogs, Devotionals, Family, General, Newsletters, Reflections, trials, Worship
Every weekday, tens of thousands of Bible Gateway’s users read the “Girlfriends in God” newsletter. Here are our picks for the top three Girlfriends in God devotionals in 2011.
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