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September 8, 2011 By Lara

a crazy, big goal

A few months back while Katie and I were in the early stages of writing our eBook, I saw this video for the first time. (Go ahead and watch it. It’s amazing. I’ll wait.)



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It impacted me so much that I started praying for God to show me how I could help “End Bible Poverty.”

That’s when everything collided.

I thought about how we were writing this eBook to serve as a tool for our fellow sisters and brothers. And how nearly every single person who would read our eBook probably has numerous Bibles in various versions stacked neatly on their bookshelves — just like me.

Yet there are hundreds of millions of people in our world who have never even read a single verse of Scripture in their own language. That reality made me physically nauseous.

Katie and I talked and both wholeheartedly agreed that we wanted to give a portion of the sale of our eBook to OneVerse — a ministry deeply involved in the effort to end this Bible poverty.


That said, two dollars from the sale of every copy of
Savoring Living Water will go directly to OneVerse.

Isn’t that exciting?!


For every $26 dollar raised (or 13 copies sold), one more verse is translated into a language that currently doesn’t have the Bible. And to make things even more interesting, Katie and I decided to set a goal.

We both began memorizing the book of Philippians at the same time. She finished, I’m STILL in process — chapter 4 verse 13. (Get ‘er done, Lara. Get ‘er done!) So we thought it would be great to sponsor the translation of the entire book of Philippians — all 104 verses.

At $26 per verse that means we need to sell 1352 copies of our eBook to have the equivalent of Philippians translated. (*cough. choke. gag.*) That seems outrageous. BUT, we all know that nothing is impossible for this great God of ours.

So there it is. Our crazy, big goal prompted by an infinite God who transforms hearts with the light of His Word.



flickr photo credit: wendell



Every tribe. Every tongue. Every nation. His Word — His Truth — has the power to transform every person’s heart regardless of gender, race, socioeconomic status, and location.
His Word breathes His plan and design for mankind. Let’s be part of the solution.



Fill me, Lord…

Has He ever led you to set a crazy, big goal?
How did that turn out?



Katie’s also talking about OneVerse today. Click here to hop on over to her blog.

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  1. Stacey29lincoln says

    September 8, 2011 at 11:19 am

    May God anoint and bless this book – it will take us to the heart of God’s Word, and God’s Word to the heart of the people!

    • Lara Gibson Williams says

      September 8, 2011 at 12:30 pm

      Thank you for the prayers, friend!

  2. Hope Wilbanks says

    September 8, 2011 at 11:25 am

    Amazing video! I have absolutely no doubt you’ll meet this crazy big goal. With God, nothing shall be impossible!

    • Lara Gibson Williams says

      September 8, 2011 at 12:31 pm

      Isn’t it?! That video touched me deeply. Thanks for the encouraging word!

  3. Anonymous says

    September 8, 2011 at 11:31 am

    I remember seeing this video too! It put me to shame. The celebration these precious hearts had for the word! WOW! It moved me! Love your idea, what a wonderful goal! Will be praying for the sales to touch other women and to grow your goal for One Verse!!

    • Lara Gibson Williams says

      September 8, 2011 at 12:31 pm

      Thanks, friend. 🙂

  4. Anonymous says

    September 8, 2011 at 11:48 am

    Love this!!!

  5. Lee says

    September 8, 2011 at 5:57 pm

    Oh, that God would give me such a hunger for His Word and His work!!!

  6. Johanna Fenton says

    September 8, 2011 at 7:56 pm

    Lara, I love how you’re doing two things: you’re feeding people here at home with God’s Word (through the upcoming release of your e-book) and you’re feeding people around the world with God’s Word, too. Amazing. Love that perspective. Thanks so much for sharing your heart and letting OneVerse be a part of that.

    Blessings,
    Johanna, and for the team at OneVerse

  7. Johanna Fenton says

    September 8, 2011 at 8:01 pm

    Hi Lara, I just commented but thought of one more thing to add: the Kimyal New Testament (featured in the video) was a partnership between World Team and United Bible Societies. Just want them to get the credit! (We think this video is so moving. The man’s prayer? Amazing.) -Johanna, for the team at OneVerse

    • Lara Gibson Williams says

      September 9, 2011 at 12:31 am

      Johanna, thank you so much for stopping by! We are so excited to partner with OneVerse. We pray God’s continued blessing over the ministry as they translate the Word. Such an awesome call. Oh and, I can’t wait to meet you at Relevant. Isn’t God amazing?! He knew that would be the plan before we had any idea.

  8. Emily says

    September 9, 2011 at 12:56 am

    Awesome goal. Praying & believing it will be fulfilled!

  9. Christin says

    November 6, 2011 at 4:51 pm

    That is awesome! And God will see it done!! I’d love to help promote it, too! First need to get my hands on a copy—trying to decide if I want a hard copy or electronic. I prefer hard. LOL

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