How to Give Back This Holiday Season (Even if You’re Busy and Broke)
The holidays are a magical time of year, but also a busy one. We’re trying to fit in time for friends, family, and faith, and…
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5 Practical Ways to Help Your Homeless Neighbors
When I first walked through the doors of my new job, I was excited and nervous. I had just been hired at Nashville Rescue Mission,…
Little Acts of Hope: How to Overcome a Sense of Helplessness at the World’s Problems
During Lent, I gave up checking my phone every morning before work. It was an effort to keep my mind free from the noise of…
Want to Volunteer Abroad? Learn From My Mistakes
Since pouring over Gloria Whelan’s “Homeless Bird” at 9 years old, I knew I had to travel to India. Growing up, I devoured Indian culture…
Make a Difference: Volunteer With Your Friends
I know in my heart that community service does immense good, but finding the time among other priorities — work, family, friends — feels daunting.…
5 Ways to Respond When Disaster Strikes
Refugee families scattered across the globe following bombing after bombing in Syria. Entire communities decimated in the extreme flooding after a storm. Children left without…