How can we redefine “selfishness” with our kids so it includes the thriving of all humans, not only ourselves? Blogger Joy Bennett describes three ways to help our children grow stronger in empathy.
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Christ first, America second
As we celebrate America this holiday weekend, World Vision USA president Richard Stearns reminds us that we are citizens of Christ first. God has blessed our nation, but for Christians those blessings come with a purpose. See the priorities our faith commands.
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The best people on Earth: Bravery and beauty in Iraq
Refugees are more than just numbers. They are some of the most incredible people on earth, as World Vision writer Kari Costanza found in Iraq.
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Syria: Yesterday, today, tomorrow
Chandra and Dan Brissette lived in Damascus, Syria while working with the Foreign Service from 2002 to 2004. In today’s Q&A, they talk about how much they loved pre-war Syria, why they were inspired to help refugees of the Syrian crisis, and their hopes for Syria’s tomorrow.
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Are you the protagonist of your life story?
Are you the protagonist in your own life story … with God as the author? Join blogger Elayna Fernandez — The Positive Mom — as she meets youth in the Dominican Republic who are becoming leaders in God’s story and inspiring others.
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‘I explored, I understood, and I chose’
Families around the world that make a plan to space out their pregnancies improve the health of both the mothers and children. Today on International Day of Families, meet two moms in India who chose the best plans for their families to help ensure productive futures for their kids!
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UPDATE: Protection from child sacrifice — It’s working!
One of our most innovative programs, an Amber Alert designed to save children from being sacrificed in Uganda, is working! Project manager Obed Byamugisha risks his life every day in a battle against witch doctors. See how he’s helping communities in Uganda work together to keep their children safe.
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Knit one, bless two
When author Debbie Macomber looked around at the needs in this world, it could feel overwhelming. She asked, “What can I do?” The answer was, “We can knit.”
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Building resilient livelihoods and bringing families together
An idea that began in a rice field in Tanzania is today building resilient livelihoods for farmers across five countries in Africa and empowering their families to grow greater together through transformation and forgiveness. See how this innovative program works!
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Returning to school after Ebola: ‘The best day of my life’
Children in Sierra Leone spent nine months out of school during the Ebola outbreak. See how World Vision continues to support the long-term recovery of children in Sierra Leone after Ebola, and experience their bittersweet return to school through their eyes.