Every person is created in the image of God with inherent dignity and worth. This powerful identity enables us to live with a healthy self-image and sense of purpose. When our view of ourselves gets broken, we live out of a distorted sense of identity. We experience anxiety, fear, aimlessness. But the good news is, reconciliation with ourselves is possible. Through Jesus, we can overcome personal poverty and live from our God-given identity.
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A few years ago, I suggested to my kids that they donate to charities instead of accepting birthday gifts from friends. [ read more ]
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“Even though gunshots and gang fights seem to be the norm in my community, I’m convinced that I’m part of a chosen generation. My life wouldn’t be [ read more ]
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7-year-old Rihanata is recovering from a terrible accident where she slipped and fell into a pot of boiling sauce and suffered full body burns. [ read more ]
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May you be filled this week with good courage so that you breathe deeply of the indwelling Spirit [ read more ]
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What is poverty? How we define poverty determines how we solve it. We need to understand the issues before we can adequately work to alleviate them. [ read more ]
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Maybe some of you got gutsy and made a New Year’s resolution. It takes courage because the odds are stacked against you. [ read more ]
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As a young boy entrenched in deep poverty, Jey began to beg and steal to get what he needed to survive. After being arrested and sentenced to prison, [ read more ]
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I don’t know if you will get this letter, but I wanted to send it anyway. I just wanted to convey my sense of gratitude. I know that a lot of people d [ read more ]
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Some people just seem to bounce back after tragedy. Researchers who study human resilience often refer to it as the “bounce back factor.” I have [ read more ]
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Despite being locked in a cell, this prisoner has inspirational words of encouragement for us all I am a Christian, and I believed in Jesus at a very [ read more ]
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Before coming to UGM two years ago, Sandra’s life was anguished by trauma, anger, and a fear of rejection [ read more ]
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5-part video serioes that equips young people with a global perspective and a fuller understanding of issues such as poverty and social justice. [ read more ]
