Prince of Peace “For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6, NKJV “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” Luke … Read More →

Thanksgiving Since it’s almost Thanksgiving, my kids and I are studying the pilgrims’ first year in America. From the moment they set off in the Mayflower through their first summer in the New World, life for the pilgrims was really, really hard. So many people got sick and died during … Read More →

Of all the worthy reasons to sponsor a child through Compassion, the key component to our ministry is our Christ-centeredness. We’d like you to write a blog post featuring the Christian aspect of Compassion’s ministry. Share this video in your post and we’ll send you a FREE Compassion.com t-shirt. • … Read More →

When I think of September, the first thing that comes to mind is Back to School. For the past 18 years, September has been the beginning of our homeschool year. But now that both of my kids have graduated, I am trying to figure out what is next. So I … Read More →

A few months ago, I had a lot on my plate and I wasn’t doing any of it well. I decided to cut a few things out of my schedule, one being my once-a-month commitment to Children’s Ministry. I’ve been teaching Kindergarten Sunday school at our current church for a … Read More →

Life seems to set a new tempo during the summer months. The usual rushed Sunday that includes getting out the door for church, running all the errands and doing all the laundry…it all of a sudden doesn’t seem as urgent. That picnic at the park that was scheduled for one … Read More →

This month we are excited to share a new idea with you – CardFunder.  From the CardFunder site: Crowd Funding has become a powerful tool in helping people around the world raise money to pursue their passions. Compassion is introducing an entirely new take on that idea-CardFunding. Thanks to an … Read More →

For nearly 9 years we have watched our Compassion Blogger Network grow. We have been blessed by your posts, your encouragement during trips, and most of all how serious you take the call to use your gifts for God’s glory. Quite simply, your writing has been, and is, helping people. … Read More →

We have said it before and will keep saying it, We are more than a blogger network. We are a community of voices for vulnerable children living in poverty. A community that loves Jesus, encourages others and has a great sense of humor. And that was never more evident than … Read More →

The team of Compassion Bloggers are officially in Ecuador! Many beautiful stories are waiting to be discovered this week. Some will make you laugh and if you’re anything like me, a few will make you cry! There are multiple ways to follow this trip and to get involved this week. … Read More →