Hear a powerful story of someone who overcame depression and cyberbullying through faith, friendship, and the supportive environment of the program.
My passionate prayers to God for my son’s physical healing ended abruptly the night he died. But my prayers of surrender are ongoing. My need of grace for this never ends. However, it was “bending my knee” that led me into the next step of kingdom grieving—that of healing.
One bird Phil Callaway gives a hoot about is owls.
The Salvation Army was founded to serve both worlds—body and soul—but over time, they can feel disconnected. Our corps can become consumed with maintaining programs, buildings and schedules. At the same time, our social service ministries often carry the load of engaging the community. If William Booth walked into one of our corps today, what would he see?
We often have good reasons to cope with stressful thoughts, but what a relief, a reprieve even, to leave them behind for a while. Being present in the present can be such a gift. And walking a dog, in my case a greyhound called Blondie, is a lesson I’d love to share with you on how to take ourselves off autopilot.
At the Chilibre Corps in Panama, the youth program nurtures children and teens as they grow in faith, character, and service. Younger kids learn Bible verses, life skills, and simple ways to help others, while older youth take on leadership roles—supporting the younger ones, learning to lead meetings, playing instruments, and strengthening their walk with God.
I Can Only Imagine 2, the sequel to the 2018 faith-based film by the same name, offers a look into the next chapter of Bart Millard (John Michael Finley), the frontman for the Christian band MercyMe, and picks up about 15 years later.
