U.S. snowboarder Kelly Clark, who won three Olympic and 14 X Games medals, announced her retirement from professional competition. In an interview with World Vision, she talks about retirement, purpose, and her visit to see World Vision’s work and meet her sponsored child in Zambia.
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Christian Faith Stories
Change Makers
Your role as an advocate
The Bible calls Christians to advocate for those who need help, and that can seem daunting, but we each have a role to play because advocacy is a partnership.
Prayers
How to pray for your government leaders
The Bible tells us to pray for those in positions of authority. As we begin the new year, let’s lift up our leaders — who can all be voices of change.
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.”
Voices
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.
Voices
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?”
Voices
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.
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.
From the Field
2018 life frames: Storytelling from World Vision photographers
World Vision’s award-winning photographers travel around the world every year, capturing moments of God’s grace and faithfulness as we follow Jesus’ example to show unconditional love to the poor and oppressed. They bring back stories that inspire us to action and compassion.
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.