Hope shines a light in the darkness. It’s infectious, even healing. But what is there to be hopeful for? Let’s look at the year ahead with 19 reasons to have hope in 2019 — and how to pray them into reality.
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Prayers
8 keys to a more powerful prayer life in 2019
Prayer is one of the most powerful weapons God has given us. Marilee Pierce Dunker reflects on how to plug into the power, perception, and purpose that can only be found in God’s presence.
Voices
The origins of decorating the Christmas tree
Marilee Pierce Dunker talks about Martin Luther, the first to bring a tree into the home and decorate it as a “Christmas tree.”
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Crisis is danger plus God’s opportunity
Marilee Pierce Decker shares her father’s thoughts on the word “crisis” and how to manage in times of fear.
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Is Jesus at the center of your life?
World Vision U.S. President Edgar Sandoval Sr. explains that this Christmas, as you celebrate how much God loved this world, it’s the perfect time to ask yourself, “Is Jesus at the center of my life?”
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Santa Switch: Shine bright by ‘flipping the focus’ this Christmas
Erin Weidemann, founder and CEO of Bible Belles, reflects on how her family has taken intentional steps to realign their hearts with the true meaning of Christmas and the spirit of the legendary gift-giver.
From the Field
Life frames: The wise men
World Vision photographer Jon Warren recreates a Christmas scene of the traveling Magi, who traveled to bring gifts to King Jesus.
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Q&A: Sadie Robertson of ‘Duck Dynasty’
Sadie Robertson of “Duck Dynasty” talks about what she’s excited about for Christmas and why she’s partnering with World Vision for Giving Tuesday 2018.
Prayers
Praying for your sponsored child
Praying the Scriptures is one of the most powerful ways to talk to God. Pray Psalm 139 over your sponsored child using the prompts below that correspond with verses in the Psalm.
Voices
Child sponsorship helps children understand that God sees them
World Vision child sponsor Laura Crosby shares how child sponsorship lets children know that God sees them. They are precious in his sight.