25 cents and all the promises of God.
Philip Yancey said, “Faith is believing in advance something that will only seem logical when seen in reverse.” Sometimes we have to wait decades to understand the reasons for some…
The Bible’s “Call to Action” to you and me
It’s probably not a newsflash if I tell you that, over here at Bright Hope, we have a passion to reach out to the poor and be Jesus’ hands and…
Addressing the Five Causes of Poverty
By Brian Fikkert; reprinted with permission from The Chalmers Center.* Why do we do what we do at Chalmers? Why do you do what you do at the church or…
Money Has Wings
“Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich. Be wise enough to know when to quit. In the blink of an eye wealth disappears, for it will sprout wings and…
How do we decide which pictures to show you?
Today I want to bring you into an ongoing conversation that we wrestle with in the nonprofit world: what kind of pictures should we show you, our supporters and allies?…
When I grow up, I want to be a…
Whether children walk paved sidewalks or dirt trails to get to school, one thing they all have in common is their big dreams for the future. And so often, education…
Storms of Life : A Devotional from C.H. Dyer
*Bright Hope President C.H. Dyer reflects on current events and themes from Genesis to bring us today’s encouraging devotional. Over the past two weeks Hurricane Dorian has ravaged the Bahamas…
Can the Enneagram Help You Respond to Poverty?
By Laura Phillips; reprinted with permission from Compassion International. The Enneagram personality test is a growing trend among many Christian communities. And we think it can help you learn how…
What’s in Your Water?
Recently my co-worker Karen lost her diamond ring while at work. She knew it was on her finger when she arrived that morning, until suddenly she realized it was no…
The Perseverance and Inspiration of a Little Kenyan Girl
When you hear the phrase “extreme poverty,” what do you imagine? I know that before I went to Kenya in 2016, I would hear stories of families in extreme poverty,…