How to stay connected with family when they’re far away
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 physically moved away, a piece of my heart stayed with
Appearing nowhere in Scripture: Part Four
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 Read what Scripture says in Psalm 46. Beyond the surface The purpose of this series of studies has been to
My heartbreak led to a global kindness movement
“The chances of you conceiving naturally are non-existent. The chance of us successfully harvesting eggs is also minimal." I sat. Heart pounding. Palms sweaty. I began to feel the walls slowly start to come in on me. My breathing shallow, head
14: How the Salvation Army sponsors education around the world with Rachel Thieme-Ramirez
Building well being in a person is like building a strong house—it requires certain materials, resources and opportunities. When these materials are not available, we may have a hard time surviving the storms. For so many kids around the world, The Salvation
The lonely summer that healed me
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 with words like “bright” and “sunny.” I had a
Appearing nowhere in Scripture: Part Three
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 Scripture says in Jeremiah 29. Beyond the surface In part one and part two, we learned the Bible
5 TED Talks on making an impact on the world
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 experiencing, or maybe you’ve wondered what people will remember you by. It’s
10 quick tips for taking beautiful photos
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 basic rule. Once you have found something beautiful to photograph, here
13: Life inside a Salvation Army Kroc Center with Major Phil Lum
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 neighborhood. The 26 centers were created thanks in large part to Joan Kroc,
Tips for thrift shopping as a beginner
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 at hand seemed, to say the least, big. And the options we have to
3 strategies to bloom where you’re planted
Life leads you to places you would never expect to step foot. I went from growing up and living in a big city in the Los Angeles area, to a small town in Louisiana and, finally, on to a middle
Appearing nowhere in Scripture: Part Two
A Scripture study from Caring, part two of four. Read part one here. Part 2: Matthew 18:20 is not about encouraging the faithful Behind the scenes Read what Scripture says in Matthew 18. Beyond the surface In part one, we looked at Christians’ misunderstanding, misquoting and