Bringing Hope To Nepal
Only 20 hours after the first earthquake, Samaritan’s Purse had team members on the ground, responding to the disaster.
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To The Graduate
It’s that time of year when cap and gown pictures are flooding my newsfeed and graduation announcements have arrived in my mailbox. I have a few words I’d like to share during this commencement season. ______________________________________ To the Graduate: Whether you are graduating middle school, high school, or college my message to you is the …
Freedom Demands Much From Us
Its Memorial Day weekend and I know my social media will be flooded with pictures of people having a BBQ, sitting poolside, shopping sales, and using the caption, “Happy Memorial Day.” Although, it is ok to be enjoying the ones we love this weekend, its important we do not forget what this day represents and there is …
Mothers Deserve To Be Celebrated
It doesn’t matter what part of the world a mother is from, being a mother is one of the hardest and toughest jobs there is.
Crossing the River
I recently took a trip to learn more about motherhood in Cambodia—a place where childbirth can mean life or death. Samaritan’s Purse maternal and child health programs are saving lives and providing the support these women desperately need.
Learn more: http://samaritanspurse.org/mothers
My Grandmother’s Poems
Did you know that April is national poetry month? I had no idea there was even such a thing. I have never really enjoyed poetry, until recently, when I realized it is a way for me to dig into my grandmother’s heart and seek her wisdom.
Take The Focus Off You
Can you remember a time when a person came up to you and said just the right thing at just the right moment? In a matter of a few seconds you went from feeling discouraged to feeling encouraged. And it felt so good, right? You even stood a little straighter after your friend left, felt …
A Journey to the East
I’ve spent the last week traveling with Samaritan’s Purse. I’ll be sharing more about my trip in the coming weeks, but wanted to share some photos with you.
Focus On What You Can Do
I often tease that I went from being Franklin Graham’s daughter to Corey Lynch’s wife and now Margaret’s mom. Somewhere between growing up in my dad’s shadow and marrying a football star, I lost my feeling of personal significance. Being surrounded by men of great talent makes me feel worthless.
Watching Your Child Waste Away
This is a picture of two-year-old Nafissa. She lives in Niger. Nafissa only weighed 11.5 pounds when her mother, 25-year-old Rahamou, brought her to the Samaritan’s Purse clinic several months ago. They were both starving. Due to severe acute malnutrition, Nafissa cannot see. “Before Nafissa’s blindness, she used to crawl and make small noises,” Rahamou …