Articles Tagged 'Sponsor'

For over 30 years, Heartlight has shared articles to help people live for Jesus in everyday life. While we are no longer publishing new articles, this enduring collection features relevant pieces throughout the year to encourage faith, offer biblical perspective, and speak to real-world joys and struggles.

Compassion for the Fatherless

This powerful message is from an orphan who was abandoned and abused by family and rescued by a sponsor.

Hear the words of one who has lived it: What does an orphan desire most?

How to Pray and Hope When the World Falls Apart

A special article about a man name Pranjees, the children he lost and the prayer he had answered.

When life crashes in on top of you, how do you dig out of your grief and loss?

On the Other Side

He moved about the room like a tornado comprised of stickers, kittens, lollipops and pure joy.

Like the disciples, we often look directly at Jesus yet fail to recognize him.

God's Grace in a Pumpkin

Phil Ware writes part of a monthly series on his Compassion visit to Chiang Mai Thailand as Heartlight.org and Verseoftheday.com move closer to 1,000 sponsored children.

How can a pumpkin possibly mean so much?

My Refrigerator Kid

MeLissa LeFleur shares the her story about sponsoring a child through Compassion International.

She had jumped off my fridge and into my heart.

Compassion after Easter

Phil Ware gives three reasons to sponsor a child with Compassion International.

Why not give the gift of new life to a child who is waiting for someone to help them experience grace?

God Is never Late

An article reminding us that God is never late.

It was in the midst of poverty that I learned God is never late,

A Passion for Children

Paul Styrvoky details his experiences of sponsoring a child through Compassion International.

I've developed in my heart a strong passion for children, especially those children who live in poverty.

Reunited

The story of reuniting with my sponsored child.

Sometimes it take the unbelievable to shake up a believer.

Compassion in Colombia

A closer look at the work of Compassion International in Colombia.

Colombia is associated with violence, kidnappings and drugs but is also a place of hope for over 55,000 children.

Safety, Beauty, and Power

Sarah Stirman talks about a side trip to the beach on a youth sponsored mission trip and the beauty that many missed because they chose the water park over the ocean.

When can the destination make you miss the real gem of the trip?

Snapshot

Phil Ware shares his experience at a lunch between sponsors and their children in Kampala, Uganda.

When is a picture more than a picture?

We're Off!

Phil Ware describes the bloggers' trip to Uganda and Compassion International and explains what it is about and the purpose of the trip.

Where are you going and why?

MAYDAY!

Lisa Mikitarian shares about the Navy coming to the rescue of a 14 year old girl who needed surgery and then reminds us about how we can do the same thing through Compassion International.

Crossing Oceans to lend a helping hand?

Pincushion?

Phil Ware talks about his upcoming trip to Uganda with Compassion International and the opportunity to help children in poverty with the love of Jesus.

Why in the world would Phil get nine shots in four weeks?