The lessons disaster brings
Two of the biggest natural disasters ever struck back-to-back—delivering a host of obstacles and shedding some light on why The Salvation Army does what it does. The longest major “hurricane drought” in U.S. history came to a sudden and devastating end
Serving newcomers, asylum seekers stalled at Mexican border
A Baja California shelter opened to serve Mexican nationals at risk of trafficking, but it’s become a safe haven for women and children from around the world. Gabrielle finally packed up and moved from her rural Mexican village to Tijuana to
Q+A: Ex-Neo-Nazi Christian Picciolini
An ex-neo-Nazi skinhead is on a mission to deradicalize America, and offer a fresh start to ‘haters’ On Aug. 12, 2017, the benchmark for “going viral” gained some elevation. Following a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, former President Barack Obama
A map to restoring one’s identity
The focus is on two pillars: Love to inform our identity and trustworthiness to form our sense of safety, which together provide our language of existence. “I cannot make sense of anything in my life,” he said. “All of my life,
Clean water flows from well of good will
A pledge to solve human need without discrimination has put The Salvation Army up against a killer disease in Sri Lanka. The farmer’s face was incandescent with happiness as he gazed up at the two-story structure built on land he had
3 truths to consider this Christmas
Between the string of parties, dinners, gift-buying, school and church programs, the Christmas season can feel like such a flurry of activity. One minute, we’re looking for that perfect present for the aunt for whom we never know what to
Salvation Army General issues Christmas address
Video message focuses on truth in 2017. In a world grappling with “fake news” and “alternative facts,” truth is the theme of this year’s Christmas message from the international leader of The Salvation Army, General André Cox. In a video address,
Keeping child care costs in check
As affordable child care becomes more and more a commodity, low-cost providers such as The Salvation Army step in to fill need, and give parents peace of mind. “Eight-hundred dollars a month in child care?” He slumped back in his chair, stared
How The Salvation Army builds confidence
Beyond provision of physical needs, the organization fosters choices to reshape lives. Denice Delgado knows what it’s like to depend on others for basic needs such as food and shelter. As a child, Delgado and her family went to The Salvation Army
What should we be teaching our kids about beauty?
How do we approach appearance and confidence, and what kinds of attitudes about beauty do we pass on to our children? We live in a culture obsessed with appearance and the way we are perceived by others. The beauty industry sets
Everyone has a part to play
Each of us must build up the Kingdom of God. Each of us must respond to need. We cannot allow ourselves to sit back. But I want to make sure that all of us understand that every single one of
Can volunteering ward off depression?
Studies show maintaining social connection is key when trying to help alleviate symptoms. When Tessa's mom died suddenly of a heart attack, she not only lost a companion, whom she spoke with every day, she became the primary caregiver for her