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…
“The wonder of restoration is exemplified through the visions of an exiled Old Testament prophet, and realized throughout the life of Christ. Continue Reading…
This week, I’m giving away THREE copies of my friend, Shauna Niequist’s new book Bread & Wine. Shauna Niequist is the author of Cold Tangerines and Bittersweet. She lives outside Chicago with her husband, Aaron, and their sons, Henry and Mac. At www.shaunaniequist.com, Shauna writes about family, friendship, faith, and life around the table. I recently had the chance to ask Shauna a few questions about her new book:
Margaret: What do you hope will happen in the reader’s heart and mind after they finish Bread & Wine? Continue Reading…
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.
