Helping the ‘undeserving’ can be difficult at times. Like Glynka stated on Wednesday, “It is natural, if I think I kind of deserve good things, to think that people who “got themselves into a mess” are getting what they deserve [...]
As I read through chapter three, a few things stuck out to me. One of those things was Keller’s statement that “… we should spend far more of our money and wealth on the poor than we do our own [...]
Who are the vulnerable? Vulnerable can mean all kinds of things depending on the context. Generally when we define a person’s vulnerability, we think of what they lack. They lack a stable home environment, financial resources, health, relationships… The list [...]
Matt was a pastor of one of our very first TCT churches. He was passionate about seeing change in his village and eagerly attended every training we had to offer. After one of the trainings one thing really stuck in [...]
What do you think of when you hear the word adoption or orphan? When I think about adoption, I envision a family that has gone through hours and hours of paperwork, excitement and tears to bring a child into their [...]
As we focus on the topic of vulnerable children this month, my thoughts turn to the ministry of the Wholistic Development Center (WDC). Students at WDC come from a variety of backgrounds, with many of the same struggles faced by [...]
“Learn to do what is right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.” Isaiah 1:17 After her son was diagnosed with Autism, Mae* realized that little support was available in [...]
I heard of “Kay” from a friend. Kay was struggling with her daughter and was worried that her daughter might have a disability. I offered to call her to see if there was anything I could do to help. When [...]
“Once you step out of your safe zone, whether that is your home or your workplace, you feel like you constantly have to be on guard, you have to constantly scrutinize your surroundings, if people are watching you, if men [...]
I spent the past two weeks in India eating curry, exploring, and talking with our program leaders. During my time there I made several observations. Many of them revolved around the realization that I wasn’t seeing very many women. On [...]
