Experiencing The Word
NFL players urge Trump, Congress to address religious persecution in Nigeria
More than 60 current and former players affiliated with a Christian publication urged US leaders to come to the aid
After Trump called Somalis ‘garbage,’ Minnesota faith groups answer with tea and coffee
For people of faith, hospitality is not an optional extra but a requirement. We must stand with our Somali brothers
For ex-Haredi Jews, forgiveness may be a route to greater happiness, study finds
Those who are able to forgive their former community, their family, and themselves show greater psychological gains in well-being, resilience,
Latinos are underrepresented in Catholic higher ed. These schools are trying to change that
Latinos’ absence on Catholic campuses, experts say, impacts their representation in church leadership as well as among influential Catholics in
‘I couldn’t go to anybody’s rally’: Since Oct. 7, some Black Jews struggle to find belonging
A report on Black Jews’ feelings and experiences post-Oct. 7, 2023, suggests many have felt increasingly marginalized in their Jewish
Bible sales keep growing, even as many Americans lose their religion
About 18 million Bibles have been sold this year, part of a five-year boom in Bible sales. By Bob Smietana
Great American State Fair spends a day focused on faith on National Mall
‘The pillars of this great republic are not made of marble; they are made of scripture,’ said the Rev. Samuel
Supreme Court stops execution of inmate who became a ministry leader on death row
At the heart of Alabama’s latest death penalty controversy is Jeffery Lee, who became a Christian mentor to other incarcerated
Five faith facts about the 2026 NBA Finals
Sport competitions often prompt the most pious fans to see divine favor and religious meaning in the performance of their
Meet the pastors who support the ICE raids
Pastors and other faith leaders have led protests against ICE in places such as Minneapolis. But this group of evangelical
The Hidden Disease Destroying Christian Families From Within
By Faith and Freedom blog Faith Facts American families face a silent threat that’s tearing apart homes and severing relationships
How worship music became the soundtrack of today’s political right
One of the most popular worship songs, “How Great Is Our God,” has moved from churches to political rallies in
Bible Verse
AUGUST 2026
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.
1 John 3: 1-3, 16-18
Pray
AUGUST 2026
- That God's Word will remain true and undefiled by man and his devilish schemes.
- For strength, protection and encouragement for senior citizens as they navigate through health challenges, generational differences and financial woes.
- For our children, that God's presence, wisdom, and blessings will infiltrate their lives, helping them grow spiritually, emotionally and physically.
- For the world's hungry, homeless, displaced and widowed.