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How this mom and business owner is helping other moms in need
Aimee Augustine is a mom of five and a business owner who stepped into a new season of work to help grow her family’s real estate business. As they built their company together, Aimee and her husband Steve kept generosity at the heart of it all—committing to give a portion of every sale to causes […]
This spring: Add hope to your to-do list
Springtime always brings a sense of renewal. We open our windows to let the fresh air in. Sunlight spills across our floors. We feel energized to refresh our spaces and our routines. Hope does that—it moves us to action. What’s on your spring checklist? Clearing out a closet? Booking that long-overdue appointment? Dusting off your […]
When Compassion moves in: Janet’s story of redemption and hope
This Easter, as we reflect on the power of Jesus’ resurrection—when life triumphs over death, when darkness gives way to light, when despair is replaced by unshakable hope—Janet’s story serves as a powerful reminder of that transformation. Her journey embodies the essence of Easter: a story of rising again, finding life amidst struggle—and experiencing the […]
Poverty is harsh. It’s exhausting, desperation-inducing and unbearable. Poverty creates a world that no one should live in. A world where you don’t thrive… you survive. There are no guarantees. Not of your next meal, clothes to wear on your back, a bed to lay your head on, or shelter to keep you warm. Poverty […]
When you hear the word poverty, what comes to mind? Maybe it’s a picture of hunger, lack of money or limited access to life’s necessities. No matter how we define poverty, financial hardship is typically at the core of it. Nevertheless, poverty goes far beyond financial constraints. It’s a multifaceted issue that significantly impacts every […]
How did I move with compassion? 10 journal prompts to create momentum with your impact
At the close of the year, here’s an important message to take to heart: Your support changes lives. That means you’re part of something personal, powerful and effective. And not only that, you are essential to accomplishing the mission of releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name. Now that’s something to celebrate if you ask […]
Read our Advent devotional, Move With Compassion, now on the Bible app
Several times throughout the gospels, Jesus is described as being “moved with compassion.” What exactly does that mean? What did it look like for Jesus to be moved? And what does it have to do with us? This Advent season, we are reminded of when Jesus, the Word made flesh, “moved into the neighbourhood” (John […]
Five ways God calls us to give thanks on Thanksgiving
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever.” That’s Psalm 106:1. …and also 1 Chronicles 16:34. As well as Psalm 107:1. Oh yes—Psalm 118:1 says the exact same thing! There are a few other examples in the Bible of this same call, word-for-word, for us to give thanks. The idea […]
Do charity Christmas gift guides really make a difference?
Around the Christmas holidays, many charities send out gift guides. These guides feature many different ways to be generous and help people in need. But what really happens when you give a gift? Do charity Christmas gift guides really make a difference? At Compassion, we invite you to give through Gifts of Compassion. Our gift […]
What does it mean to be a good neighbour?
“Love your neighbour as yourself.” As kids in Sunday school, it was the golden rule taught with a flannelgraph. It’s the phrase painted on wooden signs that adorn the walls of our homes. It’s graffitied on brick walls in the downtown streets of our city. Even for those who haven’t grown up in church, the […]