by Lexie Smith | Jun 26, 2024 | Blog
A quick Google search reveals that Burkina Faso is home to 21 million people, yet many are unaware that it’s also home to over 3 million child brides. Shockingly, a UNICEF study found that 1 in 2 young women (under 18) are married in childhood. Claudia...
by Lexie Smith | Apr 29, 2024 | Blog, Christian Transformation, community, Rwanda
If you collected every story of our Edify staff, it would be a book of God’s grace, with endless pages. It would be filled with stories about overcoming immense challenges, witnessing miracles firsthand, and reflections of His goodness. These stories are often...
by Lexie Smith | Mar 23, 2024 | Blog, Burkina Faso, Christian Transformation, community
“The sweetness of a friend comes from earnest counsel… As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another” Proverbs 27: 9,17 (NIV). As Proverbs 27 teaches, friendships help us discover blind spots. We create space to grow when we remain...
by Lexie Smith | Feb 26, 2024 | Blog, Burkina Faso, Christian Transformation, community
“Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Matthew 11:29. In Matthew 11:29, Jesus invites us into a revelation of His heart. The words “gentle and lowly” can be surprising considering...
by Lexie Smith | Dec 18, 2023 | Blog
The first of January can feel like the starting line of a race. Hands and feet in ready position and eyes set on the road ahead, we see the year to come. Whether it’s resolutions, moving to a new city, or starting a Bible study, we all begin the year on that...
by Lexie Smith | Nov 16, 2023 | Blog, Burkina Faso, Christian Transformation, community
The Christmas season invites us in and sparks celebration. Because of the birth of Jesus, we find peace in the fact that God chose to dwell among us through Jesus and continues to dwell within us today. We find encouragement of this truth through Pastor Joseph...
