{"id":17389,"date":"2013-03-29T10:21:21","date_gmt":"2013-03-29T17:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldvision.org\/?p=17389"},"modified":"2018-02-19T09:09:35","modified_gmt":"2018-02-19T17:09:35","slug":"father-redemption-because-faith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldvision.org\/christian-faith-news-stories\/father-redemption-because-faith","title":{"rendered":"A father&#8217;s story of redemption, new life because of his faith"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>In Honduras, a father of eight whose search for work took him far from his family finds a new perspective and new faith when he feels Christ speaking to him through the World Vision staff in his community.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17385\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17385\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17385 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/email\/met3\/spacer.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Honduras-003-copy.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Honduras-003-copy-640x400.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Honduras-003-copy-200x125.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Honduras-003-copy-360x225.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Honduras-003-copy-850x531.jpeg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Honduras-003-copy.jpeg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17385\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&copy;2013 World Vision\/photo by Laura Reinhardt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Francisco Rodriguez, 42, is learning to live out his faith and care for his family. A decade ago, Francisco&rsquo;s life had been a different story. He often left home in the Yamaranguila region to find work in the town of La Esperanza, in western Honduras. He took any work he could find, usually construction. When he wasn&rsquo;t working, he was drinking. His disappearances kept loved ones on edge.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17390\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17390\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17390 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/email\/met3\/spacer.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CD155-0168-098.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CD155-0168-098-640x400.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CD155-0168-098-200x125.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CD155-0168-098-360x225.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CD155-0168-098-850x531.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CD155-0168-098.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17390\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&copy;2013 World Vision\/photo by Laura Reinhardt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s the church that has changed us and shown us that men and woman are worth exactly the same in the eyes of the Lord and that we have exactly the same rights,&rdquo; Francisco says. His wife, Carmen Arriago, says she is grateful for Francisco&rsquo;s transformation. She says she never knew what was going to happen next when Francisco left for work and stayed away.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17391\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17391\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17391 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/email\/met3\/spacer.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CHonduras-005.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CHonduras-005-640x400.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CHonduras-005-200x125.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CHonduras-005-360x225.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CHonduras-005-850x531.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CHonduras-005.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17391\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&copy;2013 World Vision\/photo by Laura Reinhardt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;It was really, really a difficult life,&rdquo; Carmen says. Inspired by Father Lucio&rsquo;s teaching, Francisco started attending church regularly in 2003. When Francisco&rsquo;s relationship with Father Lucio grew, the priest asked Francisco to take on a leadership role. From then on Carmen remembers her husband &ldquo;was touched by God, so he could change.&rdquo; Carmen often holds back tears when she acknowledges the life-changing work that has taken place in her family. &ldquo;Every day I thank God, because this has totally changed every step I take.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17392\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17392\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17392 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/email\/met3\/spacer.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cFrancisco__Carmen-349.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cFrancisco__Carmen-349-640x400.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cFrancisco__Carmen-349-200x125.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cFrancisco__Carmen-349-360x225.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cFrancisco__Carmen-349-850x531.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cFrancisco__Carmen-349.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17392\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&copy;2013 World Vision\/photo by Laura Reinhardt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In 2003, World Vision also invited Francisco to participate in agricultural training. Francisco had land, but it lay uncultivated because Francisco traveled so often to La Esperanza for work. Soon Francisco was equipped to grow crops on his land, and he embraced the opportunity to support his family without traveling to the city with all its temptations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17393\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17393\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17393 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/email\/met3\/spacer.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CFrancisco__Carmen-488.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CFrancisco__Carmen-488-640x400.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CFrancisco__Carmen-488-200x125.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CFrancisco__Carmen-488-360x225.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CFrancisco__Carmen-488-850x531.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CFrancisco__Carmen-488.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17393\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&copy;2013 World Vision\/photo by Laura Reinhardt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Spending time with children grew more important to Francisco. &ldquo;There are many people who are tired of life, but we aren&rsquo;t. We all have the drive to continue developing and to continue forth. And so, we&rsquo;re very happy and satisfied,&rdquo; Francisco says.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17394\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17394\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17394 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/email\/met3\/spacer.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cFrancisco__Carmen-269.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cFrancisco__Carmen-269-640x400.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cFrancisco__Carmen-269-200x125.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cFrancisco__Carmen-269-360x225.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cFrancisco__Carmen-269-850x531.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cFrancisco__Carmen-269.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17394\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&copy;2013 World Vision\/photo by Laura Reinhardt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As Francisco participated in work in his community, he says he began to see how faith in Christ motivated others. As a result, Francisco&rsquo;s own faith began to grow.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17395\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17395\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17395 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/email\/met3\/spacer.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cFrancisco__Carmen-217_edited-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cFrancisco__Carmen-217_edited-1-640x400.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cFrancisco__Carmen-217_edited-1-200x125.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cFrancisco__Carmen-217_edited-1-360x225.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cFrancisco__Carmen-217_edited-1-850x531.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cFrancisco__Carmen-217_edited-1.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17395\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&copy;2013 World Vision\/photo by Laura Reinhardt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Rodriguez family works together in their fields of corn, radishes, and beans. &ldquo;When you work together it really motivates you to continue to grow,&rdquo; Francisco says. &ldquo;All this is a result of the training that we have received.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17396\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17396\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17396 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/email\/met3\/spacer.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cFrancisco__Carmen-564.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cFrancisco__Carmen-564-640x400.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cFrancisco__Carmen-564-200x125.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cFrancisco__Carmen-564-360x225.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cFrancisco__Carmen-564-850x531.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cFrancisco__Carmen-564.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17396\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&copy;2013 World Vision\/photo by Laura Reinhardt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The man who used to disappear and keep his family on edge now spends time working and praying with his family. He even makes time to play with his children. &ldquo;Every day I thank God, because this has totally changed every step I take,&rdquo; Carmen says.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17402\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17402\" style=\"width: 578px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17402 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/email\/met3\/spacer.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"578\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Francisco__Carmen-030-1.jpg 578w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Francisco__Carmen-030-1-542x640.jpg 542w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Francisco__Carmen-030-1-200x236.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Francisco__Carmen-030-1-203x240.jpg 203w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Francisco__Carmen-030-1-480x566.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Francisco__Carmen-030-1.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17402\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&copy;2013 World Vision\/photo by Laura Reinhardt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Their only son, 9-year-old Ever Francisco, was born just as Francisco&rsquo;s life began to change. He attends many of the spiritual trainings with his father. &ldquo;I think that he is learning all this and that is what will make a better man out of him,&rdquo; Francisco says.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17398\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17398\" style=\"width: 544px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17398 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/email\/met3\/spacer.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"544\" height=\"866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cFrancisco__Carmen-821.jpg 544w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cFrancisco__Carmen-821-402x640.jpg 402w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cFrancisco__Carmen-821-157x250.jpg 157w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cFrancisco__Carmen-821-151x240.jpg 151w, https:\/\/wvusstatic.com\/www\/uploads\/2017\/05\/cFrancisco__Carmen-821-356x566.jpg 356w, 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