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It all started at Together for Adoption, a conference I spoke at earlier this year. My topic was sex trafficking, and I began to tell the stories of girls trapped in forced prostitution and the “rape-for-profit” business. At the end of the session, someone spontaneously stood up and said to the 80 people in the…

This Christmas, people from around the country are joining Change Their Story–a Christmas campaign that empowers you with an easy, simple, and effective way to raise money to benefit orphans. I wanted to feature some of those people, and today I want you to meet Hannah Eloge, one of the staff members at Children’s HopeChest…

Today I am announcing the launch of Change Their Story, a campaign to empower you to raise support for children in HopeChest programs around the world. There are millions of children who live in the grip of extreme poverty and sex trafficking Go to the Change Their Story Home Page But we can do something…

The first Christmas was announced by the angel Gabriel to Mary. He told her of God’s favor upon her because God would bring his Son into the world through her humble body. The Son of the Most High God, in fact, God Himself would be born of this lowly virgin girl. Scared and afraid, Mary…

I’m down at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, NM, speaking at the CLASS Christian Writers Conference. And just shared a van ride with the keynote speaker, Bruce Wilkinson, author of The Prayer of Jabez. This weekend, Christian writers from around the country will come together to learn how to become better storytellers. Each of them wants…

Here are two ideas for Christmas presents that have purpose, give back, and help those who are poor and suffering in our world. Either of these options will allow you to give two gifts–one to a friend and one to a child in need. We need more shopping opportunities like this, and I encourage you…

CNN Reports: “A three-day federal crackdown on child prostitution rings across the country has resulted in the recovery of 69 children and the arrest of 884 people, including 99 pimps, federal authorities said Monday.” [full story] The 40-city operation rescued 12 girls in Seattle alone–the most of any of the cities. These stories continue to…

“Evangelical.” This name has been the triumphant success of Christianity for some and the bastion of hate and hypocrisy for others. Evangelical names include Jonathan Edwards, John Wesley, and George Whitfield in its beginning during the eighteenth century, and modern names like James Dobson, Ted Haggard and Rick Warren. Time Magazine even dedicated a cover article on The…

From now until November 11, 2010, everyone who buys a “PURE RELIGION” shirt from Visiting Orphans will be entered to win a free mission trip to any one of the 13 countries where they work. Check out the information here: http://www.visitingorphans.org/tshirts

Earlier this year, former Ebay CEO Meg Whitman broke political fundraising records by donating $119 million to her campaign to become California’s governor. Whitman may have spent up to $175 million on her campaign. She lost the election, proving that although “Buy It Now” works on Ebay, it doesn’t always work in politics. Is spending…
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