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
Category: Personal Impact
Like a Child
We are now in our last couple of hours together as a team. This marks our 41st hour traveling since we started our journey home.
A CarePoint First!
What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day this week than by sharing a love story that resulted in a marriage at one of our CarePoints
Joy Down in My Heart
It feels impossible to express the joy the children of Ethiopia gifted me. It feels impossible to express the courage and strength of the women
Where I Find Hope and Redemption
When our children are born, our hopes and dreams for them are born in us as parents. We imagine getting to experience life’s milestones with
Our Role as Storytellers
Each of the stories we tell chaotically, yet perfectly, merge into God’s Story. It is just a matter of making the effort to see where
Education for Every Child
List in hand, I marched down every aisle at Target, my eyes darting between the colored pens and bright pencil pouches. I imagined unzipping my
Seven Students’ Reflections on a Mission Trip
Children’s HopeChest provides the opportunity for schools to partner with communities around the globe. Through HopeChest, students can build friendships with other children and learn
The Swaziland “Shepherds” Who Are Changing Lives
Two weeks ago was Father’s Day–just on the heels of returning from my third trip to Bhalekane CarePoint in Swaziland. Father’s Day felt a bit different
For the Fatherless: Interview with Nestor
Hello, I have written a few blogs for HopeChest Insights, and I think it is time that I introduce myself! My name is Dana Bright,
