Moms – Cycle of Poverty
One of the things that is heartbreaking to me, and I’m guessing you too, is how poverty is such a vicious cycle – so hard to escape.
Archive
Band-Aids for the Poor
This week a member of our original Short-Term Missions think tank, Cari Jenkins, pointed out to us an entry on the Invisible Children blog
Families Want Your Help Turning Inside Out
This week I’ve been blogging about Diana Garland’s new research-based book, Inside Out Families: Living the Faith Together
The Kind of Service Matters
When it comes to families serving together, some service is better than others.
Turning Families Inside Out
Last week I read sociologist and family ministry guru Diana Garland’s new book, Inside Out Families: Living the Faith Together
The Importance of Friends and Generosity
I LOVE this recent blog by the Harvard Business Review about the importance of friends – being a good friend, being generous to your friends, etc.
Post Camp Follow Up
Last week I talked with Sam Coleman, a youth worker in our Urban Youth Ministry Certificate Program who works with Young Life…
Friendship vs Distance
When we cultivate friendships with those we serve instead of just seeing them as recipients of our giving, it can get awkward.
What if they were there?
As I mentioned yesterday, I’ve been reflecting on Chris Heuertz and Christine Pohl’s new book Friendship at the Margins: Discovering Mutuality in Service and Mission
Friending on the Margins
In a day when “to friend” has become a verb referring to a virtual activity, grounded explorations of friendship seem like refreshing reminders.