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Church, When it Comes to Foster Care, You May Not Know Your Own Strength
One summer, when I was in early elementary school, my little league coach was a High School student. My brother and uncle were both in high school at the time...
A Game Changer: Social Enterprise
Words like “sustainability” and “social enterprise” are all the rage in some circles, but they often prove easier to talk than do. And for many nonprofits, creating a profit-generating enterprise...
The Lies We Believe about TV Dinners and Foster Care
One night when my parents were gone, my older brother was watching me. I was just about to eat a TV dinner that included spaghetti when I learned some life-altering...
Justice and the Inner Life
“I’m just not sure I can keep going,” he said. He and his wife had moved to Africa to serve in their mid-20s, eyes bright. But after nearly a decade...
Adoption: The Latest Numbers
The National Council for Adoption (NCFA) has released their 2017 Adoption: By the Numbers report. You can read the report HERE. Overall, the numbers suggest a continued conflict between the...
Christian Giving for Orphans Keeps Rising: The Power of Together
Talk of “working together” are buzzwords, often said and rarely done. But when it is done well, there’s little more compelling…or impactful. I recall how struck I was when I...