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The Dream Teens

Today was the best kind of busy in El Salvador with Compassion. https://youtube.com/shorts/_GXvhNnKos0?si=YwNqFRjBCWoL7O_Y We did all the things at the project, and had a blast doing them. We even, may or may not, have gotten sick on a kid’s merry-go-round! However, the highlight of today was hearing from teenage kids who are in the Compassion program and know firsthand the difference having a sponsor makes. Here are 2 quick stories. Damaris: came from a really… … Continue reading →

Meet the Gang

On the first day in El Salvador with Compassion International we were told that the country is cracking down on violent gangs, and tattoos are closely tied to gang activity here. So, we were asked to cover our tattoos for our safety, and as a sign of respect in Churches. So, I made that quick video making fun of my tiny tattoo. I didn’t think much of it until I met Pastor Edwin. He educated… … Continue reading →

Use Your Words!

We packed a lot into our first day with Compassion in El Salvador. Meeting the kids is always my favorite part of the day, but today I got to see something I have never seen before on any of my Compassion trips. One of the most important parts of sponsoring a child is writing letters to them, and encouraging them. We got to see first hand the life altering impact letters can have when we… … Continue reading →

GabeReal Was The Real Deal

Gabe Patillo might not be a name that you know off the top of your head, but Gabe Patillo was the guy behind “the guy”. If you were ever around Toby Mac at a show, then you met Gabe. Gabe was Toby’s right-hand man, both on and off stage. When people came to meet Toby, they met Gabe first and Gabe was someone who made everyone feel special. He was the first to greet people… … Continue reading →

For King and Country’s Unsung Hero

They say behind every great man there is a greater woman. That is certainly the case for the guys in For King and Country. They have a new movie called Unsung Hero, which is the story of how their mom, Helen, held their family together through some pretty rough times when they came to America from Australia. Yes, we talked about the movie, but I could not have the boys in without taking the opportunity… … Continue reading →

Photo Op: Fine print, Funny Faces and Bad Tattoos

Photo Op is where Wally makes us send him the last photo we took on our phones and tell him the story behind it. Which photo do you like the best? We’re entering allergy season and already I’m starting to feel the effects in my eyes. I was complaining to a friend of mine how my eyes are so itchy, red, and dry and, to prove my point, I sent her a pic of my… … Continue reading →

Wally Auditions For We The Kingdom

Wally’s dream is to be the lead singer of a successful band, whether they already have a singer or not. So, when We the Kingdom stopped by he could not help but take his shot. … Continue reading →

Teachable Moment with We the Kingdom

Betty Rock is always trying to better herself. That is why when artists come by, we like for them to teach us something interesting or odd. For this Teachable Moment, the guys in We the Kingdom tried to teach us to beat box, and one of us kind of killed it! Watch to the end to see if it was Betty or Wally. … Continue reading →

An (Extra)Ordinary Angel

Ordinary Angels is a new faith-based movie staring Hilary Swank and Alan Ritchson. It is based on the true story of a lady named Sharon, a struggling hairdresser in a small town who discovers a renewed sense of purpose when she decides to help Ed, a who is a widower working hard to make ends meet for his two daughters. We loved the movie and asked people to share stories of their real life ordinary… … Continue reading →

Photo Op: Daddy Issues and Secrets

Photo Op is where Wally makes us send him the last photo we took on our phones and tell him the story behind it. Which photo do you like the best? Gavin: My wife and I recently told my parents that they were going to be grandparents for the first time. We bought them these sweatshirts with their grandparent nicknames on them, and they were ecstatic. Wally: My wife and I are on a… … Continue reading →