In 2021, the world continued to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic along with wars and political unrest. Refugees and displaced peoples fled violence. Natural disasters spread destruction in their wake. But there were also small and big moments of joy to celebrate. See what World Vision’s communicators captured in this extraordinary year.
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Q&A with Kristoffer Polaha, author and actor
Read our Q&A with Kristoffer Polaha to learn what the actor and author’s Christmas traditions are and why he chose to design a handcrafted gift for the 2021 World Vision Gift Catalog.
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Q&A with Patricia Heaton, actor and World Vision supporter
Emmy-winning actor, producer, bestselling author, and World Vision supporter Patricia Heaton sat down with us for a Q&A this Christmas to talk about her handcrafted gift in the 2021 World Vision Gift Catalog and more.
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Q&A: Melissa Joan Hart, actor, director, and producer
Read a Q&A with actor, director, producer, and World Vision supporter Melissa Joan Hart, who designed a rose gold–toned bracelet for the World Vision Gift Catalog this season. She shares about how her faith in Jesus grounds her during the holidays, her upcoming movie projects, and more.
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Q&A: Leanne Ford, HGTV star and interior designer
HGTV star and interior designer Leanne Ford sat down with World Vision to talk Christmas traditions, designing, and why her color-block salad servers make the perfect gift for loved ones this season.
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Q&A: Singer–songwriter Wé McDonald
Singer–songwriter Wé McDonald — whose powerful talents debuted on NBC’s “The Voice” in 2016 — partnered with World Vision to feature a tote in the 2021 Gift Catalog. She sat down with World Vision to talk new music, Christmas traditions, and why her tote makes a perfect gift.
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From the World Vision U.S. president: The story I’ll tell
World Vision U.S. President and CEO Edgar Sandoval Sr. encourages us that as we gather together and celebrate with loved ones this Christmas season, let’s tell our stories not for our sake but for God’s glory.
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Scriptures and hymns to grow your joy this Christmas
Read four weeks of Advent devotionals focused on Scripture and hymns to help center your heart and mind on biblical joy this Christmas.
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Q&A: Breegan Jane, interior designer and lifestyle blogger
Breegan Jane — interior designer, lifestyle blogger, and TV host — talks favorite Christmas traditions and why she designed a handcrafted gift with World Vision this year.
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Christian parents: A convicting challenge for us and our kids
Erin Weidemann, speaker and author of the Bible Belles series, shares how parents can be intentional about raising the new generation of Christian disciples who follow Jesus’ greatest commandment and care about others in the world.