‘Culture’ Category Archive

Do You Ever Feel Overwhelmed by the Poverty in the World?

David had a sponsor before who unfortunately dropped him. We were talking to David about what it would mean to him to have a sponsor again someday and we asked him, “What would you tell your sponsor?” Bekah from The Wally Show tells this story of meeting a little boy in Ghana named David who changed her perspective on poverty.   He said, “I would tell my sponsor to take care of me until I… … Continue reading

Jade’s Story Will Make You See How Powerful JoyJars Can Be

Jade has cancer. But she’s fighting back with joy! We’ve been friends with Jade for a while and she’s amazing. She knows firsthand how big of a deal it is to receive a JoyJar. Her mom, Becky, told us her story. Check it out.     For every $100 single gift during our year-end-pledge drive, we’re sending a JoyJar to a child fighting cancer. You’re bringing hope to your community by keeping WAY-FM on-the-air and… … Continue reading

You Spread the Gospel to Your Community in a Really Cool Way

“Would love to be able to have a bible I can understand so I can continue my journey pointing to Jesus.” – Joyce Literally thousands of requests like this one came through our site this past summer. Our Free Bible page was spread around the internet so much that we needed to ship over 12,000 Bibles. We couldn’t do this alone. The cool thing is, you responded. Not only did you come and help us… … Continue reading

Why Following Your Dreams Isn’t a Good Thing

Almost a year ago, I was caught in the endless maze of “following my dreams.” I wanted to be a famous singer/songwriter, and many of my friends told me, “Follow your heart,” “Do it while you’re young!,” and “Take a leap of faith!” Everytime I heard one of these well-meaning motivational quotes, I’d nod my head and think, “Yeah! I got this.” The problem was… I didn’t have it. For over a year, my wife… … Continue reading

How to See Your Possessions from God’s Perspective

“I am committed this school year. I am going to write a Bible verse on my chalkboard every week to inspire my children. I believe this will start our year off right.” I made this commitment three years ago. The first verse I wrote was I Thessalonians 5:18 “Give thanks in all circumstances for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” Little did I know, the written chalkboard verse was a lesson for me.… … Continue reading

Why Should I Chase After a Lost Cause?

When I was in high school, my classmates voted me “Most likely to devote my life to a lost cause.” A decade and a half later, some may still give me that award. Cofounding an organization to take on the HIV/AIDS and water crises in the world’s second largest continent, probably looks like a lost cause to many, if not most. But as I peer over the African desert and into the rest of the world, skipping from news headline… … Continue reading

When Poverty Doesn’t Make You Cry

So, this is what poverty really looks like. “Leave any valuables on the bus. This is a dangerous part of town.” We exited single file and walked through muddy streets, glancing at mangy dogs and piles of trash. I couldn’t tell where one home stopped and another began. Rows of wood, concrete, and tin walls peppered with wire fencing boxed us in as we moved forward as a group. I followed, then found myself passing… … Continue reading

How to Speak the Truth Without Being Critical

A few years ago, my friend Gabe Lyons and Dave Kinnamon wrote unChristian, a sobering commentary on Christianity’s decline in the West due to departure from the biblical vision to engage a secular world with grace and love. Similarly, Philip Yancey wrote in What’s So Amazing about Grace: When I ask people, “What is a Christian?” they don’t usually respond with words like love, compassion, grace; usually they describe a person who’s anti-something. Jesus was… … Continue reading