Every year, I have a lunch with the HOPE team to share what I’m currently reading, what I’d recommend—and perhaps most important—what books to avoid. Here is my reading list over the past months: Summer Reading (Just fun reads) Love Does – No one tells stories like Bob Goff. Bob weaves the most hilarious, heartwarming stories of...
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Who are our world’s orphans?
Recently I had the chance to present a webinar for Christian Alliance for Orphans on a topic I’m passionate about: the intersection between orphan care and economic development. These two worlds rarely intersect – it’s uncommon to hear a talk about economic development at an orphan summit and unusual to hear a presentation about orphans and...
Three Waves in How the Church Responds to Poverty
I’m not a surfer. But I’ve secretly always wanted to be. While visiting Point Loma University, San Diego, CA, I was invited by students to try surfing. Early in the morning we donned on wetsuits, grabbed boards, and headed out to the surf. What I didn’t expect: Riding the waves isn’t the only challenge....