by Lexie Smith | Aug 28, 2024 | Blog, Christian Transformation, community, Uncategorized
With my senior year of college approaching and reflecting on what the summer might hold, I envisioned myself surrounded by older, wiser people who could challenge me and help me grow. I was eager to be mentored and to dive deeper into what it truly means to walk in...
by Lexie Smith | Jul 30, 2024 | Blog, Christian Transformation
In El Salvador, Jardín de Acuarelas (Watercolor Garden School) began with the dream of two very unlikely visionaries. This wasn’t from a teacher or even a parent—it was from two siblings Carlitos and Yancita, ages 15 and 12. Their mother, the current school...
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 | 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...
