Craft Coffee + Cultivated Community
Before I joined Children’s HopeChest, I worked in the coffee industry in Colorado Springs. The Colorado Springs specialty coffee industry is collaborative, focused on cultivating
Category: Personal Impact
A Day in the Life of a HopeChest Intern
Why is Trusting God so Hard? At the beginning of this summer, I wasn’t sure if the nonprofit world was for me. I knew I
My Side of Community Transformation
This is a story of transformation. Mine. This is how God opened my eyes to human dignity using my travels with Children’s HopeChest to
What We Gain When We Don’t Fast Forward
As books are read or movies and TV shows are watched, some struggle within the temptation to skip straight to the end and see how
What I Took with Me from a Home Visit
It was the end of a long, exhausting day. We were nearing the end of the week and we were tired physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Transformed Places, Transforming People
This is not just another building project. Last year my husband and I bought a new house. It was new to us but already
Serghei’s Story: Moldova’s Country Director
My name is Serghei Mihailov. And this is my story… I was born on a cold Friday, February 4, 1983 in Chisinau, the capital of
Coming Out of Our Spiritual Poverty
It almost always starts with just one voice – an invitation of sorts. A gorgeous melody begins to infiltrate the air in an expectant way.
Learning from the Heart of Children
At Children’s HopeChest we often talk about the hope of the Gospel and the power of God’s Kingdom, and how we each play a part
An Unforgettable Guest at Kovalyovo Orphanage
Sipping tea with our Russian friends last summer at the Kovalyovo Orphanage, was spontaneously interrupted with chaos and excitement over an anticipated guest! Let me
