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Loving Outside the Box

Childhood friends C.B. and Aaron were on different paths until a Box of Love helped C.B. see how he could change his life for the better.

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Lament: A Path to Compassion

There is much to lament in today’s world but, through prayer, we can start to see the world through God’s eyes of tender mercy and compassion.

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Power to Change Lives

With the help of committed volunteers and a PowerPacks donation, a young church in Los Angeles was able to give far greater than its means.

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Dishing Out What She’s Learned

After graduation, S.A.Y. Yes! student Gloria was motivated to give back in profound ways, including volunteering to teach a culinary class.

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Book Bag Powers Up a Student’s Faith

Noah stood next to the megachurch pastors, his 13-year-old face aglow under the canopy of evening stars, as he waited to enter the baptismal waters. It was a rare moment

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Are We Living the Normal Christian Life?

If you were to define the basics of the Christian life and what makes a person a follower of Christ, what would you say? What attitudes and actions would characterize