They did not know each other, but simultaneously, their lives were plunging into an abyss. Seattle software programmer Cari Conklin was on a collision course with the Alhamdens, one of the millions of Syrian families caught in the crossfire of Syria’s civil war.
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Be an advocate: Change your country, community
Becoming an advocate is easy. You have what it takes to speak up and act on behalf of children and families in need. Why wait? Do something today.
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New Year’s resolutions: Change you, change the world
New Year’s resolutions tend to be very self-centered, but if God is at the center of your New Year’s resolution then there’s a much better chance of success.
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Emotions of giving: The cost of kindness
Is it better to give than to receive? This new research proves it is. Find out why, and see charts and graphs that show the emotions of giving.
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#ShareBigDreams: Easy shareable Christmas cookies
This fun little recipe video shows you the secret ingredient to these tasty peppermint cookies. Share big dreams this Christmas.
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5 things that happen to your body when you’re generous and give
Joyful generosity is a normal human state — we’re biologically wired for sacrificial giving. Find out 5 surprising things that happen when you give.
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5 ways to use your kids’ screen time for good
The American Academy of Pediatrics announced new guidelines for kids’ screen time, recognizing that not all screen time is created equal. So how can you use this time for good? Here are five ideas for your family to learn, play, and change the world together.
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How to use technology to be kind
Let’s flip the switch on cyberbullying and instead use technology to make your kids’ world a kinder place. Find out how you can help kindness go viral!
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These 5 kids grew up to be global citizens
Get inspired with these 5 stories of children around the world who grew up to be global citizens — using what God has blessed them with to pay it forward.
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6 things Ashton Eaton and Brianne Theisen-Eaton learned in Kenya
Olympic medalists Ashton Eaton and Brianne Theisen-Eaton visited their sponsored child in Kenya and learned first-hand how World Vision sponsorship works.