Engaging with foster care changes lives—here’s how The Salvation Army can start
My name is Lisa Barnes, and I am a Foster Care Alumni. That sounds so much more redemptive than “Former Foster Youth,” which is the more common term for adults who spent time in the foster care system; and in
121 Good Word: Where to find your purpose with Commissioner Doug Riley
This is a good word from the Good Word with Commissioner Doug Riley. Commissioner Riley is the Territorial Commander of The Salvation Army in the western U.S. You may remember him from previous episodes of this podcast on gratitude and the
Do Good Family Roadmap: Be a supportive neighbor
As kids, our two favorite shows were “Sesame Street” and “Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.” Both shows invited us into different worlds and introduced us to people we had never seen before. Mister Rogers, especially, was intentional about inviting lots of different
Origami opens conversation for The Salvation Army in Tokyo
A new ministry in the park is introducing the community to The Salvation Army. The Salvation Army has a long history of reaching people in creative ways, which Captains Phillip and Sejal McCutcheon leaned into when they moved to Tokyo as
Recognizing the volunteers who help The Salvation Army serve every zip code
In the Southwest U.S., The Salvation Army honors Service Extension Unit (SEU) volunteers. Dottie Kreps has seen God working in her community. He was there when a woman came to the bank Kreps worked at to open an account for The Salvation
How gardening is helping those recovering from addiction in Colorado
The Cottonwood Women’s Residence at The Salvation Army Denver Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) sits on several acres of land in Arvada, Colorado, where those struggling with addiction can find help through a six-month, no-fee drug and alcohol rehabilitation program. “We’re blessed
Do Good Family Roadmap: Be a welcoming neighbor
As kids, our two favorite shows were “Sesame Street” and “Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.” Both shows invited us into different worlds and introduced us to people we had never seen before. Mister Rogers, especially, was intentional about inviting lots of different
120: Six tips for tough talk with Kathy Lovin
Have you ever dreaded a conversation? Maybe you hit a difficult topic or needed to address a sticky issue, but you knew it would be a tough one. Chances are it’ll happen again, so go ahead and bookmark this episode now. Kathy Lovin
How The Salvation Army transforms bingo from a game into a ministry
The Santa Clarita Valley (California) Corps offers a weekly respite for community members experiencing homelessness. Suspense mounted at The Salvation Army Santa Clarita Valley (California) Corps as numbers were announced: O-61, B-10, G-53. Someone was close to yelling “Bingo!” Each Wednesday afternoon,
How The Salvation Army Turlock Corps brought its garden back to life
Turlock Corps officers, after-school kids and volunteers recreate a flourishing corps garden. Lately, anyone looking for Captain Katie Breazeale at the Turlock (California) Corps is unlikely to find her in the office. Instead, she’s probably outside, tending the corps’ garden, which
119: How one grandma recruited volunteers and struck gold for Salvation Army addiction rehabilitation with Cheryl Tuck-Smith
If you’ve ever donated gently-used items to The Salvation Army or shopped in one of our thrift stores, then you’ve directly supported addiction rehabilitation in your community. Across the U.S., The Salvation Army has more than 130 residential treatment facilities which
Do Good Family Roadmap: Be a helpful neighbor
As kids, our two favorite shows were “Sesame Street” and “Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.” Both shows invited us into different worlds and introduced us to people we had never seen before. Mister Rogers, especially, was intentional about inviting lots of different