I don’t know why I gave up wearing dresses, perhaps because I never wore many dresses growing up on a sailboat. I like dresses. I just don’t buy them very often. But I knew I needed something special to wear to meet my sponsored child, Nairesiae. A week before we left...
A special post by the love of my life, my super hot hubby, Leif (pronounced lay-f). Passing through the slum, our van paused in front of a gray metal gate. Voices were already singing on the other side. We pulled into the courtyard of the church that hosted...
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...
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...
