New international Salvation Army strategy to fight human trafficking focuses on collaboration

Kristin Marguerite DoidgeSeptember 16, 2020

The Salvation Army co-founder Catherine Booth once said, “if we are to better the future, we must disturb the present.” It’s with that spirit that the Army’s In... Read More

5 ways to use mindfulness during and after a crisis

Kristin Marguerite DoidgeAugust 27, 2020

Take a long, slow deep breath. Feel your feet on the ground. Focus on this moment—right here, right now. While the coronavirus pandemic has impacted each and... Read More

One year and 56 episodes later: Reflecting on the first season of The Do Gooders Podcast

Kristin Marguerite DoidgeJune 10, 2020

These days, it seems like we could all use a little inspiration—and a reason to believe that doing good matters. One year and 56 episodes later, the first seaso... Read More

The Salvation Army is helping veterans find purpose at work

Kristin Marguerite DoidgeSeptember 5, 2019

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... Read More

Can sports change the world for good? 

Kristin Marguerite DoidgeJuly 9, 2019

Advocates believe there’s a powerful link between sport, service and spirituality. “Sport has the power to change the world,” the legendary South African act... Read More

‘Heart Of This Place’ producers hope short film will spark conversation

Kristin Marguerite DoidgeJune 14, 2019

Scene: a young man is lying alone on a muddy path, barely alive. “Oh my boy,” the father says. “I don’t know where you are. Please come home. Please.” That’s... Read More

Can we solve hunger in our lifetime? Most Americans say yes.

Kristin Marguerite DoidgeJune 4, 2019

It may be a matter of political will. There’s a lot of work to be done to eradicate hunger once and for all, but that’s not deterring an overwhelming majorit... Read More

A permanent place to call home for homeless in LA

Kristin Marguerite DoidgeMarch 23, 2019

If ‘home is where the heart is,’ then it’s fair to say the residents of the new Donald and Priscilla Hunt Apartments at Bell Oasis in Bell, California, are surr... Read More

How art can heal and bring people together

Kristin Marguerite DoidgeSeptember 5, 2018

How art can heal and bring people together When art meets people where they are, magical things can happen. Even better: when art heals people in some of ... Read More

‘Emotional Agility’

Kristin Marguerite DoidgeSeptember 5, 2018

Bestselling author and psychologist Dr. Susan David says caring for our emotions can help us thrive. The way we navigate our inner world—our everyday thought... Read More

Why one Salvation Army officer is dedicated to refugees and asylum seekers

Kristin Marguerite DoidgeJuly 11, 2018

Is God moving The Salvation Army into a new mission field? That’s the big question Lt. Ben Cotterill often finds himself asking. He and his wife, Rebecka, ha... Read More

Salvation Army shelter resident finds healing in nature

Kristin Marguerite DoidgeAugust 23, 2017

What once was hard for Dillion Toscano, now comes with ease. After finding peace in the riches of the soil and sunshine at the GrowGood urban farm in Bell, ... Read More