She lived on the streets. But she did not need an orphanage. She needed a home. She did not need a shared bed in a suffocatingly hot dorm room, with rats running the rafters over her head. She needed a …
Category: On Orphaned and Vulnerable Children
Why Not?
I read recently that November is Defend the Orphan month. The Bible is very clear that we are always to defend the fatherless. So what exactly does the word “defend” mean? The 1828 dictionary defines it this way: “To drive …
My Lost Boys of Honduras
In a Neverland of misty mountains, cloud forests, and a thousand shades of green, there is a subculture of boys who will never grow up. Boys who will never see more than a glimpse of childhood, yet will never understand …
A Mango for Mother’s Day
We drive through town, dodging stray dogs and fruit carts on this hot Mother’s Day. A fragrant pink rose bounces in the sunshine of the dashboard. We stop at a restaurant and park in the shade of a tall mango …
Called to Care
We often hear and read that the most Biblical way to care for orphans is through the local church and church planting. Agreed. Orphaned and abandoned children are a tragic result of sin. The Gospel is the answer to sin. …
Two Books On Best-Practice Orphan Care that Every Christian Should Read
They say you should write about what you’re passionate about. But honestly, this is a subject that I am so passionate about and gets me so worked up, that I just can’t write about it. At least not right now. …
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