Thailand Cave Rescue: Parents of Rescued Compassion-Sponsored Student Say “Thank You”

Thailand Cave Rescue: Parents of trapped boy on soccer team say

The 12-boy soccer team and their coach that were rescued from the flooded cave in Thailand have headed home from the hospital! Learn more about Compassion-sponsored student Adun and hear from his parents as we continue to pray for their recovery.

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10 Unique Mother’s Day Gifts That Give Back

10 Unique Mother's Day Gifts That Give Back

Mother’s Day is a great opportunity to provide the women in our lives with tangible expressions of love. But what if there was a way you could do that while also tapping into the real heartbeat of a mom — helping other moms.

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This is What Life is Like in Urban and Rural El Salvador

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Learn more about what it’s like to live in the smallest country in Central America!

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When it’s Between Life and Death

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Marlo looks up at us and he knows. He knows he’s becoming a man. And in so many ways as a sacrificial lamb.

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Charity Streaming: A New Way To Help Children in Poverty

A boy uses a computer lab at his Compassion center in Bolivia.

Gamers, streamers and content creators across the world are participating in charity streaming, where they are using their time and talent to raise money for causes they are passionate about in partnership with their favorite nonprofit organizations — including Compassion.

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What Does “A Man After My Own Heart” Mean? 

Mikiyas, wearing a black shirt and blue jeans, is sitting next to his mother with his arm around her. She is wearing a teal blue head wrap and a black and white dress. They are smiling.

While the phrase “a man after my own heart” has grown to be a common idiom, it originates in the Bible. Let’s take a look at what it means to be a person after God’s heart, like King David in the Bible, and what it can teach us about helping children living in poverty.

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Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust: A Hopeful Reminder

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We often associate the phrase “ashes to ashes, dust to dust” with death. That’s because the phrase comes from the burial rites in the Book of Common Prayer. This collection of prayer books is used mostly in the Anglican church for communion, marriages and other Christian rites — including burial services and cremations. But a closer look at what “ashes to ashes, dust to dust” means actually reveals a hopeful message about life.

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About Easter

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Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Christians believe that Jesus is both God and human. When we celebrate Easter, we give thanks that Jesus died on the cross for the forgiveness of sins, taking the punishment that we deserve and also defeating sin, Satan and death.

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Prayer for Children in Conflict

A boy wearing a blue and yellow shirt sits among wood and rocks in the Philippines.

When crises such as war and natural disasters happen, it’s easy to feel helpless. We have no control over the situation. But there is something we can do: We can pray.

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A Call to Prayer for Ukraine — My Country, My Home

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My whole world came to a halt the moment I read the news of Russia’s invasion of my homeland. I scrambled for my phone to contact friends and family in Kyiv and southwest Ukraine, praying that they were safe. Tears filled my eyes as I thought of my niece — the child I held in my arms when she was just a baby. A temporary sense of relief washed over me when I received word, one-by-one, that each person I know was safe — for now.

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How to Pray for Children

Raphael is wearing a yellow shirt with blue, white, and yellow plaid shorts. He is siting outside his home with his mother and siblings. They are praying before they eat. Each of them has a bowl of food in front of them.

How and why people pray vary by church, culture and life circumstances. Prayer doesn’t need to be a formal, ritualized practice. It’s simply a conversation with God that we can strike up in any number of ways. Still, it’s interesting to considerthe many reasons, places and times people pray, and the wide variety of methods used. 

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About Prayer

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Prayer is an integral part of our programs and work. Here’s what the Bible says about prayer and why we believe prayer is so important.

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