Desperate need can be found not only across the ocean but also in our own neighborhoods. One in seven children in the U.S. live in poverty, and that’s why World Vision also works in the U.S. in addition to our work worldwide. Join us as we pray for U.S. children and families living in poverty.
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8 New Year’s resolutions for 2025
As we usher in 2025, you may be asking yourself what resolutions or goals you have for the new year. If you’re not sure where to start, here are eight ideas for a New Year’s resolution that will challenge your faith and help you change the world.
How’d they do that: DIY Christmas crafts from around the world
There’s something special about handmade crafts at Christmastime. So we asked some of the children and families we help around the world to share their favorite Christmas crafts with you! Learn how to make DIY Christmas crafts from Armenia, Cambodia, the Dominican Republic, Lesotho, and the Philippines.
God’s miracles with our choices: A 4-part devotion
Small choices can have a ripple effect, leading to big impact in the hands of the Miracle Worker. Through this four-part devotion, we’ll discover how people in the Bible made ordinary choices that God used for His extraordinary plan — and consider how He can work through us today.
Created in God’s image and thriving
After Darlington and Maria participated in World Vision’s Biblical Empowered Worldview training, they stopped seeing themselves as worthless and instead began viewing themselves as children of God. This transformed how they could envision and act on their future dreams and goals.
Best Christian podcasts to grow your faith
Looking for a faith-based podcast? Whether you’re eager to deepen your understanding of Scripture or looking for a fresh and fun perspective on your faith journey, here are a few podcasts worth considering.
6 characteristic traits of Jesus as a leader
Jesus demonstrates what a compassionate, truthful, and merciful leader looks like. These qualities challenge us to consider what our earthly leaders embody and inspire us to embrace the teachings of Jesus in our own lives.
Faith in action: Advocacy as a response to God’s call
God calls us to speak up and advocate for those in need. Explore Bible verses on advocacy and gain insight into the powerful teachings that empower us to be agents of change in the world.
The people who help shape us
Six people answer a single question: Who believed in you? They share about who encouraged and inspired them when they were younger and how that experience helped shape their lives … and led to their involvement in different areas of World Vision’s work.
From the World Vision U.S. president: How a garden grows
World Vision works all around the world, including in places where Christianity isn’t welcome. We pray that the seeds of love we plant give way to harvests in future years. Wherever possible, we partner with faith leaders to help spiritually develop and nurture children and families.