Growing up in extreme poverty, our sponsored children hear so many lies that leave them feeling they have no hope of ever escaping the poverty they live in. But as Compassion sponsors, we have the opportunity to pour love into the lives of these children with encouraging and uplifting words in every letter we mail to them. The words in our letters can make a difference.
We don’t necessarily need to send a long, lengthy letter each month. Just a simple note to tell your sponsored child that you love him, that you are praying for him, and that you know God is watching over him.
So this month, our Pinterest Second Friday Letter Writing Club is focused on sending encouraging and uplifting words to our sponsored children. Think about words and Bible verses that you cling to when you are experiencing hard times and share these with your sponsored child.
If you need some letter writing inspiration, here are a couple of things you might consider mailing with your next letter:
- This coloring page shares an important truth for our sponsored children.
- Want to get a little more creative? How about creating your own scripture printable? This post shares how you can take your own photo and add a Bible verse to create a graphic quote. Then all you need to do is print out the photo to mail to your sponsored child.
- Or if you want to make it simple, consider using a picture-editing app on your smartphone. In a matter of minutes, you can create graphic quotes just like the one above or the verse below to print off and send in your letters.
Our Pinterest Second Friday Letter Writing Club Board members have done a wonderful job of finding items you can mail to your sponsored children and we look forward to seeing what they pin for us this month for letter writing inspiration.
Not yet a member of the Pinterest Second Friday Letter Writing Club Board? Be sure to follow the board on Pinterest then leave a link to your Pinterest profile in a comment below.
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Hi, I’ve been really bad about writing to my child, who is turning 7 this Saturday (as I turn 50! Same birthday). Please add me to this list and maybe it will help me be inspired to write more, and write better. thanks!
Hi Sally! We have many volunteers who love writing letters. Please do not feel an obligation to become a correspondent to another child if it is a burden. Maybe focus on the letter writing with the one child, and let us know if you would like to write to another child at a later date. Thank you so much for your willingness to love and encourage children in poverty! We appreciate your partnership!
I just sponsored my first child today. Please add me to the 2nd Friday Writing Club Board
Hi Sam! We would love to have you as part of this club! I just sent you an invitation in your email :). Thanks for making the sacrifice to not only sponsor a child but also for taking the time to speak hope and truth into their life through letters! Enjoy writing to your kiddo and let us know if we can ever help in any way!
Please add me to the 2nd friday writing club!
Hi Dara! I just sent you an invite to the 2nd Friday Letter Writing Club board on Pinterest. Happy Pinning! 🙂
This is a great idea! I need the reminder/prompt to write to my child. Will you add me? http://www.pinterest.com/inyourflock/ THANK YOU!
Sandy, thanks for your feedback! 🙂 As requested, I have sent you an invitation in your email for the Second Friday Letter Writing Club on Pinterest.
Please add me, too. 🙂
http://www.pinterest.com/tes10201/
Hi Teresa! I just sent you an email with an invitation to be a part of the Second Friday Letter Writing Club on Pinterest. 🙂 Have a blessed rest of your week!
Please add me to the Second Friday Letter Writing Club on Pinterest.
Hi Carol! As you requested, I just sent you an email invite to the Second Friday Letter Writing Club on Pinterest. Please let us know if we can help in any other way.
I also would like to be added to the Second Friday Letter Writing Club
http://www.pinterest.com/hvacres/
Thanks 🙂
Hi Lynn! We’re glad to have you join us! I just sent you an email invite to the Second Friday Letter Writing Club on Pinterest. 🙂
Please add me to the Second Friday Letter Writing Club
http://www.pinterest.com/asteenwyk/
Thank you!
Hi Ann! As requested, I have added you to this board on our Pinterest page. Let me know if I can help you further! 🙂
The coloring page is not there. I am trying to find some simple coloring pages to send to my 6 year old sponsored child and have not been successful. Can you help me?
Hi Diane! I am so sorry that you are not able to pull up the coloring page that links to this blog. I just tried it from my end and the link is working fine. Make sure you are clicking ‘coloring page’ on this blog post and it will take you directly to that picture on Pinterest. If it is still not opening for you, I would try a different web browser. I have also added the link to this comment that you can click to go directly to the coloring page: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/206673070375071216/. Thanks for blessing your child in such a tangible way! -Emily
Please add me to the Pinterest Second Friday Writing Club:
http://www.pinterest.com/angeladurnwald/
Hi Angela! As requested, I have sent you an invitation to your email for the Second Friday Letter Writing Club, Pinterest board. Let me know if I can help you further! -Emily