This week, we’re giving away THREE copies of my friend, Jeff Shinabarger’s new book, More or Less: Choosing a Lifestyle of Excessive Generosity. Jeff is a social entrepreneur, experience designer, cofounder of the Q event, and creative director at Catalyst. He is also the founder of GiftCardGiver.com and Plywood People, an innovative community addressing social needs through creative services. He and his family live in Atlanta. Continue Reading…
The church property where the Compassion program is hosted is an oasis. The small lot feels expansive compared to the cramped quarters of the slum. The entrance is marked by trees, vegetation and pink hibiscus; a stark contrast to the stench, filth, and garbage just outside the gate. Continue Reading…
Leif and I had the privilege of sitting down with the head of Kenya for Compassion International, Joel, to learn more about their work to serve more than 93,000 kids throughout the nation.
“What’s the hardest part of your job?” I asked.
“Capacity,” Joel said. “We’ll have several hundred kids in line to get into one of our projects, but then there will be 50 or more that we have to say no—we want to help but there’s only so much you can do.”
“How do you keep your heart soft?” Leif piped in.
Today Leif and I spent the day in one of the poorest slums in Nairobi, Kenya. We visited a Compassion project committed to providing education and food to those in the most desperate situations. (Click here to learn more).
At one point, I asked our leader, Rich, if everyone in the room could leave—except for the young women.
At first glance, the nearly dozen women look like your average group of teenagers and young twenty-somethings—smartly dressed, giggly, and full of life. Continue Reading…
Today is the beginning of a dream come true. Leif and I are headed to Nairobi, Kenya, to meet the child we’ve been privileged to sponsor through Compassion International.
Leif and I have both engaged in child sponsorship—programs that ensure that children in majority world countries receive food and education, but this adventure is the answer to prayer and the beginning of what we hope to be a dream come true.
Some time ago, I asked Leif, “If you could do anything—without time and limitations—what would you choose to do?” Continue Reading…
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Margaret Feinberg is a popular Bible teacher and speaker at churches and leading conferences such as Catalyst, Thrive and Extraordinary Women. Her books and Bible studies have sold over 600,000 copies and received critical acclaim and extensive national media coverage. Click the image to learn more.
