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Sharing God’s Big Love with Little Children: An Interview with Jean Thomason (Miss PattyCake)

The psalmist's admonition to "rejoice and be glad" extends to everyone. How can that concept best be taught to young children? What are age-appropriate teaching tools that center on communicating the love of God and help kids see that praising God is a game changer in life? Bible Gateway interviewed Jean Thomason (aka Miss PattyCake) about her book, Sharing God's Big Love with Little Lives: A Can-Do Guide for Parents and Caregivers (Worthy Publishing, 2017).

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Upgrade Your Life by Downsizing It: An Interview with Erin Loechner

How should you focus on the few things that truly matter? How can you upgrade your life by downsizing it? How can such steep climbs as a husband's brain tumor, bankruptcy, family loss, and public criticism be handled by God's grace? Bible Gateway interviewed Erin Loechner about her book, Chasing Slow: Courage to Journey Off the Beaten Path (Zondervan, 2016).

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Two-Thirds of Americans Admit They Are Sinners

Most Americans agree with Romans 3:23, but disagree on what to do about it.

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Take Our Eclipse Quiz: Do You Know What the Bible Says About the Sun, Moon, and Stars?

Are you planning to see the August 21 eclipse? To celebrate this unique event, we’ve created a quiz to test your Bible knowledge. How well do you know the Bible’s references to the sun, moon, and stars?

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Take Our Holy Land Bible Quiz

Test your knowledge of the Bible and Holy Land geography in our quiz!

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August Only: The NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible is Available in Bible Gateway Plus

Bible Gateway Plus gives you a huge digital study library and a banner ad-free Scripture reading experience. Now during August, the NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible is part of the Bible Gateway Plus study library! You may have read the account of Jesus' death and resurrection many times. But how many behind-the-scenes details are you missing? The NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible uncovers all those fascinating details and nuances. You'll read even the most familiar Bible story with a completely new appreciation for its depth and meaning. Start a 30-day free trial during which you'll have full access to everything Bible Gateway Plus has to offer,

The Most Important Thing for Our Children

From his new book, Sacred Parenting: How Raising Children Shapes Our Souls, Gary L. Thomas says, "If we protect our kids from failure, we may inadvertently protect them from believing that they need God. They will never sense their need for a Savior. They will always take Adam’s lame approach, blaming someone else for their own spiritual failing. And ultimately they may face God’s wrath because of it."

Personalize Storybooks for Your Children

A great kids gift for any occasion or holiday, personalized storybooks will help your child identify with God on a deeper and more personal level. Simply choose your book, customize it with your child's name, and create a memory that they'll cherish forever. You can even include your own heartfelt message or devotion, as well as a photo of your child!

Active vs Passive Vocabulary in Bible Translation

The average adult has an active vocabulary of 20,000–35,000. These are the words that you use on a regular basis. How do various Bible translations differ in the active vocabulary they use? Find out.

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Spotlight: New Living Translation (NLT)

This feature in Weekly Brief is intended to help you become aware of one of the plethora of Bible versions available for you to freely read on Bible Gateway. This week:

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