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...
Written by: Giselle Webber I had never really put much thought into poverty alleviation. Whenever I gave some of my time or money to a charity or organization, I always assumed that my gifts were helpful — often thinking little about how my money or time...
Sitting in class at UNC, one of my good friends looked at me, paused, and said, “Moriah, apply for this internship. It will change your life.” So, I applied to be an intern with Edify. I began thinking about what I wanted my summer to look like earlier this...
Written By: Katie Gowan After finishing two years of high school primarily via Zoom, I dreaded the next time I would awkwardly have to tell someone they were on mute. And when I was offered a virtual internship for the summer, I can honestly say that I was a...
At the Global Staff Conference in Uganda, sitting at a table with people from all over the world, I was slightly overwhelmed. Leslie Dawson, Edify’s Director of Spiritual Formation, stepped onto the small stage and shared about what the first day would look...
I used to imagine in my future that every day would hold something new. In the past couple of years, though, that future hasn’t seemed exhilarating. Instead, it seemed exhausting. In my 21st century American context, constant busyness is good, preferable even. I...
