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Category Archives: Family

What It Means to Love and Cherish

By Gary Thomas So husbands ought also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself; for no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also does the church, because we are members of His body. —Ephesians 5:28-30 (NASB) Khanittha […]

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What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy?

By Gary Thomas I became a Christian at a very young age. In truth, I can scarcely remember a moment when God was not an active and conscious presence in my life. Because of this, I felt drawn to Jesus early on. I was drawn to more than Jesus, however; I also remember being drawn […]

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Why You Belong No Matter What

By Krispin Mayfield Healthy families have rules for living together, but those rules are not the basis of belonging. My family has our basic ground rules on the fridge, the “Ten Commandments of the Mayfield house,” you could say. Within this set of rules are consequences like time-outs and losing privileges, as well as ways […]

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How to Effectively Read the Bible as a Family

By Gladys Hunt My grandfather was a Dutch immigrant with ten children. He and Grandmother took seriously the instructions God gave Moses for the children of Israel in Deuteronomy 6:6–7, believing this to be a parent’s responsibility: These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. […]

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Monthly Bible Story Activities for Your Children

Looking for the perfect way to teach your 6-10-year-old kids about the Bible that’s fun, engaging, AND educational? Sign-up to receive, once a month, the free NIrV Parent Packet, based on the popular easy-to-read New International Reader’s Version Bible translation! [Read the New International Reader’s Version (NIrV) Bible translation on Bible Gateway.] When you sign […]

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)—Meet the Translators: An Interview with Yvonne Van Ee, PhD

Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, the New International Reader’s Version (NIrV) easy-to-read Bible translation for young readers and English language learners has more than 8.5 million copies in print worldwide, being jointly published by Zondervan and Biblica since 1996. [Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, New International Reader’s Version (NIrV) Bible Translation Celebrates Its 25th […]

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)—Meet the Translators: An Interview with Rev. Paul Swarup, PhD

Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, the New International Reader’s Version (NIrV) easy-to-read Bible translation for young readers and English language learners has more than 8.5 million copies in print worldwide, being jointly published by Zondervan and Biblica since 1996. [Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, New International Reader’s Version (NIrV) Bible Translation Celebrates Its 25th […]

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)—Meet the Translators: An Interview with Jeannine K. Brown, PhD

Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, the New International Reader’s Version (NIrV) easy-to-read Bible translation for young readers and English language learners has more than 8.5 million copies in print worldwide, being jointly published by Zondervan and Biblica since 1996. [Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, New International Reader’s Version (NIrV) Bible Translation Celebrates Its 25th […]

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)—Meet the Translators: An Interview with Michael J. Williams, PhD

Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, the New International Reader’s Version (NIrV) easy-to-read Bible translation for young readers and English language learners has more than 8.5 million copies in print worldwide, being jointly published by Zondervan and Biblica since 1996. [Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, New International Reader’s Version (NIrV) Bible Translation Celebrates Its 25th […]

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Perfect for Visual Learners: the NIV Kids’ Visual Study Bible

The NIV Kids’ Visual Study Bible (Zonderkidz, 2017) (@Zonderkidz), for ages 8–12, brings the Bible to life in four-color illustrated splendor. This study Bible (website) includes a spectacular full-color interior featuring over 700 illustrations, photos, infographics, and maps on every page that visually represent key Bible information. Each page also features important facts located near […]

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