In January 2019, more than 8,000 people were experiencing homelessness in San Francisco, 17 percent more than two years prior, according to the 2019 San Francis...
Times of disaster bring uncertainty and fear. They can test us and stretch us beyond our own limits of possibility. And yet, these times—personal or collective—...
Our salvation in Christ begins personally—it’s a decision and commitment made individually. But it does not end there. A genuine personal relationship with ...
The bulk of my education has come from something I can fit in my wallet. As a little girl, I got my first glimpse at what true passion feels like when I got a l...
The power of friendship from three perspectives
A Scripture study from Caring, part three of three.
Read part two here.
Part 3: The Paralyzed Man’s Friends
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You’ve probably heard of The Salvation Army’s Thanksgiving dinners, food pantries or the provision of meals during a natural disaster. But you might not kn...
We’ve entered a new era of catastrophes.
Over the last two years, the U.S. has experienced 30 natural disasters that have each caused at least $1 billion wo...
The power of friendship from three perspectives
A Scripture study from Caring, part two of three.
Read part one here.
Part 2: Jesus
Behind the scenes
Rea...
In The Do Gooders Podcast, Caring editor Christin Thieme and guests explore the idea of doing good, and how we can make a difference in both personal and collec...
What are your core values? Do you know?
Can you put four or five specific words to them and explain the way those values show up in your life?
As Krys...
My grandparents have lived in South America all my life—in Chile and Peru, respectively. But even so, my parents always made sure we built and maintained a stro...
Many veterans know finding “the job” is just the beginning. Discovering one’s path—or purpose—is a process that can take years, and sometimes, a lifetime, espec...
Did you know: The Salvation Army is a big supporter of fun with 44 summer or day camps in the United States devoted to children? Last year, more than 260,00...
I was 22 years old when I moved away from my home state of California and ventured south to Louisiana where my husband was stationed in the military. While I ph...
A Scripture study from Caring, part four of four.
Read part three here.
Part 4: Psalm 46:10 is not only about being still
Behind the scenes
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“The chances of you conceiving naturally are non-existent. The chance of us successfully harvesting eggs is also minimal."
I sat. Heart pounding. Palms sweat...
Building well being in a person is like building a strong house—it requires certain materials, resources and opportunities.
When these materials are not...
Lonely is not a word one generally hears to describe summer in a favorable way. Lonely is a word we avoid. It is dark and scary and summer is usually described ...
A Scripture study from Caring, part three of four.
Read part two here.
Part 3: Jeremiah 29:11 is not about your own plans
Behind the scenes
Read what Script...
Have you thought about the impact you’ll have on this world after you leave it? Perhaps you’ve thought about the planet and what your children will grow up expe...
If you want to take a beautiful photograph, point your camera at a beautiful thing. That seems simple enough, but it is amazing how many people miss this most b...
A network of Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Centers across the U.S. have a common goal: to help people discover and develop their passions in their own n...
I’ve spent the past two years learning about zero-waste, melting ice in the Antarctic, tears in the ozone layer and our overall environmental crisis. The issues...
