Three lessons from Joseph about how to thrive
“Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, and whose hope is the LORD. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river, and will not fear when heat comes; but its leaf will be green, and will not be anxious in the year of...
Meet the 2026 Alumni Service Team: Annelisa, Hallie, and Rachael
Meet Annelisa Stephen, Hallie Doonan, and Rachael English, members of your 2026 Alumni Service Team! They make up the Writing Team portion of the AST, which means they author each of the blog posts you will find on the National Bible Bee Blog this year. Here are some...
5 Reasons Why We Should Memorize Scripture from Psalm 119
At the National Bible Bee Competition in 2019, I remember sitting to the left of the stage, the lights swiveling to center stage, the music climaxing. When asked to recite Psalm 119:17-48, Josephine Haab proceeded to proclaim the passage so passionately that many in...
Not the Punishment They Anticipated: A Biography on Darlene Deibler Rose
Rough hands snatched a book off the desk with a shout, “You can’t have that!” The crinkle of the brown paper bag as the Bible was shoved inside, the clink of the wedding and engagement bands carelessly tossed, the clang of a closing cell door marked with the words...
A Walk in the Park: A Biography on William Wilberforce
As birds chirped in the surrounding trees, a sharply dressed gentleman entered Hyde Park in London on his way home from Parliament. As he strolled through, he cheerfully began, “Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.” By the time he...
Write On My Heart: A Biography on Fanny Crosby
“Tell me the story of Jesus,” she must have asked her grandmother, sitting on her lap as a young child. Sightless eyes looking into the distance, she would imagine the Bible stories as she listened. “Tell me the most precious story!” And though she could not see it...
Why should you Host in 2026?
This year’s National Bible Bee season is quickly approaching, and that means that it’s time for local hosts to sign up for a summer of special community as another season of studying God’s incredible word begins! Whether you are a family new to the National Bible Bee...
