close up of hands writing letter

Dear God: It’s Been a While

Excerpted from Compassion Blogger, Kim at Three Little Larks. Kim won second place for the ‘Dear God’ Blog Month assignment.

Continue Reading ›
little girl carrying pail walking away

Someone Loves Wendy

Excerpted from compassion Blogger, Emily at An Ounce of Compassion. Emily won second place during Blog Month by writing from the perspective of a sponsored child.

Continue Reading ›
woman sitting on dirt floor holding child in her lap

And I Named My Dreams, I Named Them Big

Compassion Blogger, wynnegraceappears won first place during Blog Month by writing from the perspective of a sponsored child.

Continue Reading ›
person holding out star shaped ornament

Dear God: Listen in on a Private Conversation

Compassion Blogger, She Getz the Shot won first place for the ‘Dear God’ Blog Month assignment where she shares about the desire for motherhood and the gift of sponsorship.

Continue Reading ›
Young girl writing a letter.

A New Sponsor’s Journey: We Received Our First Letter!

Even though we were a few months into the child sponsorship journey with Compassion (researching the organization, praying about sponsoring a child, and then finally sponsoring two children)there was still a piece of me that had felt distant from the process. Until now.

Continue Reading ›
through the eyes of a child

Through the Eyes of a Child: Burkina Faso

We gave several children in Burkina Faso disposable or digital cameras and asked them to take photos of their lives. Looking at these photos, what do you think matters most to the children who took them?

Continue Reading ›
young girl leaning backward over side of bed

Dear God: On Compassion and Gratefulness to God

Compassion Blogger, Fontenot Four writes in response to the ‘Dear God’ Blog Month assignment.

Continue Reading ›
close up of letter

Four Sponsor Sacrifices of the Heart

The monthly cost of sponsorship requires sacrifices — eating out less often, engaging in recreational activities less frequently, and so on. But we make other, less recognized sacrifices, and they do cost us something.

Continue Reading ›
blog month

Who Is Blogging From the Boonies?

Blogging from the Boonies is Michelle Wright, grand prize winner of Blog Month! Michelle is a Compassion volunteer, sponsor, blogger, wife, mom and so much more.

Continue Reading ›
Rachel Mueller

Getting to Know the Compassion Experience Team: Rachel Mueller

Get to know a little bit more about the Compassion Experience and the Compassion Experience Team!

Continue Reading ›
hillside overlooking slum in Kenya

How Can a Slum Start?

Eugene, one of our staff members in Kenya shares the three main reasons why slums develop in Kenya.

Continue Reading ›
Small wreath that says joy.

It’s Not Too Early for Christmas

I know it may seem a little early, but now is actually the perfect time to get your Christmas gifts and letters in the mail to your sponsored child.

Continue Reading ›