Wish your sponsored child a Happy Valentine’s Day
When I was growing up, I always looked forward to Valentine’s Day. I didn’t have a boyfriend, and I wasn’t expecting anything romantic. I was anticipating a gift from my father. Valentine’s Day is often all about couples. But every year my father used it as an...
A New Year’s prayer for your sponsored child
Who prays for you? Maybe your mother prays for you every night before bed. Maybe your pastor prays for you each Sunday. Maybe your spouse prays for you over his or her daily devotions. Knowing people pray for you is a reminder that they care. It shows they’ve invested...
The best resolution you’ll make this year
A new year is here, full of excitement and possibility! There are 365 days ahead of you, and you get to decide how to live each one. Many folks start the year by making resolutions. Lose weight. Don’t watch so much TV. Stop biting your nails. But instead of just...
God can use your gifts for His glory
Richard and Janis Lee had served the Lord together for decades. They were active members in their local church, had raised their three children to love Jesus, and had poured their hearts into their students during the many years they served as teachers. But the...
5 ways to celebrate Christmas with your sponsored child
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas is almost here, and people everywhere are getting excited. But as excited as you and I are, we all know that children are the most excited of all. Kids help us remember the joy of Christmas when all the stress...
Every day, I try to live my life in such a way that I accomplish at least one thing that will outlive me and last for eternity.