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“Brave and Beautiful Queen,” New Bible App for Kids Story about Esther

The newest story in the Bible App for Kids is all about how God gives Esther favor with the king so that she can save God’s people from a really bad man. “Brave and Beautiful Queen” is based on the Old Testament book Esther, from chapters 2–5, chapter 7, and verses 20 through 22 of chapter 9. In this new story, you’ll see Esther help rescue God’s people through her courage, grace, and integrity.

Esther visits the king

When the Jewish man Mordecai won’t bow to Haman, an advisor to King Xerxes, Haman is very angry. Haman decides to get even by having all of the Jews killed. What Haman doesn’t know is that King Xerxes’ wife Esther is Mordecai’s niece — which means she’s one of the Jews! Mordecai encourages Esther to tell Haman’s plan to the king. God gives Esther favor, and when King Xerxes hears what Haman said, he gets rid of Haman instead! Because of Esther’s courage, the Jews are saved, and they celebrate with a huge feast.

The king finds Haman out

About the Bible App for Kids

If you already have the Bible App for Kids, simply open the app and tap the icon for “Brave and Beautiful Queen.” But even if you don’t have the Bible App for Kids yet, it’s easy to get, and always completely free.

Already installed on more than 4.5 million devices, the Bible App for Kids comes from YouVersion, makers of the Bible App™. In partnership with OneHope, the Bible App for Kids was designed specifically to provide your children with a delight-filled Bible experience all their own. Here are all the places where you can get the Bible App for Kids:

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7 Ways to Feed Your Bible Habit

During each of the first 7 days of YouVersion’s 21-Day New Year Challenge, we’ll reveal a new tip: one more simple way you can use the Bible App to connect with God’s Word. And we’ll add a new tip every day, so keep checking back to see the next one.

Browse Bible Plans

Tip 1. Start a Bible Plan

Plans are a simple way to read the Bible every day, just a little at a time. Whether you’re looking for inspiration, direction, or a fresh perspective, the Bible App has Plans that meet you where you are. Start small. You’re more likely to complete a shorter Plan than a long one, especially when you’re just beginning. Then, as soon as you finish the Plan you’re on, find your next one and tap start.

Find a plan

Find Friends

Tip 2. Enjoy the Bible with Friends

The Bible is better with friends. Sharing, discussing, and exploring the things that God’s Word is saying to each of you — in a community of people you trust — helps you apply the Scriptures in your everyday life. The Bible App makes it easy for you to center conversations with Friends around the Bible.

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Watch the Bible

Tip 3. Watch the Bible with Videos

Featured Bible App video content helps you connect visually with the concepts and stories in the Bible. Enjoy compelling video from The Lumo Project’s just-released “The Gospel of John” film, clips from groundbreaking television series The Bible, and selections from Jesus Film Media’s JESUS, the movie about Jesus’ life that’s been seen more than 6 billion times, all over the world.

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Listen to the Bible

Tip 4. Listen to Audio Bibles

Did you know the Bible App can read to you? It can! Listen while you drive, work, exercise — or even read along. In the versions list, speaker icons indicate which Bibles offer audio. The Bible App even offers Audio versions in several different languages.

Note: Audio Bibles use streaming, so be aware of the data usage plan for your provider. For best audio results, we recommend connecting over WiFi.

Listen to the Bible

Bible Plan Reminder

Tip 5. Set a Bible Plan Reminder

Have the Bible App remind you what time you’re planning to read. In your Plan’s settings, tap Reminder to turn it on, then specify when you’d like to be reminded.

Set a Plan reminder

Create Highlights, Bookmarks, or Notes

Tip 6. Highlight, Bookmark, & Create Notes

In the Reader inside the Bible App, tap on any verse, and tools pop up to Highlight, Bookmark, write Notes, and more. Just tap the one you want and follow the prompts. You can specify colors and labels, and with Notes, whether you want them Public or Private. Try it!

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Subscribe to the Verse of the Day

Tip 7. Subscribe to Verse of the Day

Let the Bible App bring God’s Word to you every day. Just specify whether you’d prefer email or push notification, which Bible version you prefer, and what time.

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Helping Friends Start with the Bible App Has Never Been Easier

The Bible App has an all-new sign up process that’s inviting, intuitive, and quick. We worked hard to have it ready in time for the holidays, when you’ll have more opportunities to invite friends to try the Bible App.

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The Bible App makes sharing your faith easy. Just show a friend what it looks like on your device, and how you use it. If they like it, offer to help them install it. Then the new intro will welcome them warmly.

When people receive new devices as gifts, most of them want new apps they can try right away — especially free ones. And a free YouVersion account gives them all the Bible App has to offer: Friends, Bible Plans, customizable Highlights, Bookmarks, Notes…and more!

 

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About the Bible App

The Bible App has already been installed on over 160 million unique devices, all over the world. Developed by YouVersion, the Bible App™ offers more than 1000 Bible versions, in more than 740 languages. And it’s always completely free.

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Website: bible.com/app

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Now the Bible App for Kids Speaks Brazilian Portuguese, Too!

The Bible App for Kids now speaks Brazilian Portuguese

Did you know: more than 200 million people all over the world speak Brazilian Portuguese? And ever since YouVersion added Brazilian Portuguese to the Bible App 3 years ago, millions of you have been actively participating in the worldwide YouVersion community. Now, through O App da Bíblia para Crianças, more children than ever before have the opportunity to enjoy a Bible experience all their own.

All you need to do for your kids to experience the Bible App for Kids in Brazilian Portuguese is make sure you have the app installed. When you open the app, if the default language on your device is one of those supported: Brazilian Portuguese, English, Spanish, Chinese, and Korean, the audio will play in that language, and any text will appear in that language, too! If you have friends who speak Brazilian Portuguese, please share this great news with them!

 

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About the Bible App for Kids

The Bible App for Kids is the newest app from YouVersion, makers of the Bible App™, designed to give children a delight-filled Bible experience all their own. Developed in partnership with OneHope, the Bible App for Kids has already been installed on almost 5 million Apple, Android, and Kindle devices, and the Bible App for Kids is always completely free.

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Watch “The Story of Christmas” Video Series: Now Playing in the Bible App

Brought to you by The Lumo Project, the Bible App is now featuring this very special video collection throughout this holiday season. Each clip shows part of the story of Jesus’ birth with voice-over narration directly from the Scriptures. averytemplatesdownloads.biz

The Annunciation Mary Visits Elizabeth
The Annunciation

God’s messenger tells Mary she’s carrying the Savior of the world. From Luke 1:26–38

 Mary and Elizabeth

When Mary visits her pregnant cousin, at the sound of Mary’s voice, Elizabeth’s baby (John) leaps within her. From Luke 1:39-45
The Nativity Joseph’s Dream
The Nativity

Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem, where Jesus is born! From Luke 2:1–14

 Joseph’s Dream

An angel comes to Mary’s husband in a dream to encourage him. From Matthew 1:18–25
Three Wise Men
The Three Wise Men

Herod sends the wise men to find the newborn king of the Jews. From Matthew 2:1–12

Gather your friends and family, and watch together as the entire Nativity story unfolds from the Scriptures. But don’t wait! “The Story of Christmas” video series will only be in the Bible App until just after the New Year.

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YouVersion would like to offer special thanks to The Lumo Project for partnering with us to bring you this series.

The Gospel of John

 

More from The Lumo Project: New Videos from The Gospel of John

Also in the Videos section of the Bible App, look for 10 brand new video clips based on the book of John in the New Testament. John introduces Jesus as God’s Chosen One, then baptizes him. Jesus raises his friend Lazarus from the dead. Mary discovers Jesus’ empty tomb and runs to tell the disciples. You can watch these clips — and many more — right inside the Bible App! The Gospel of John is now playing on Netflix. The book of John videos featured in the Bible App are excerpts from The Lumo Project’s feature-length film, The Gospel of John. Released in early December, The Gospel of John brings the entire New Testament book of John to life, using the Scriptures as its soundtrack. And you can see this film in its entirety right now, available exclusively from streaming service Netflix.

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