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The Trash Dump
It all started in a trash dump called La Chureca in Managua, Nicaragua. It was the largest landfill in Central America. There, about 1500 people lived and worked everyday picking up recyclables, in horrific conditions. Large families were living in small tarp houses with dirt floors in the middle of mountains of trash. Children were huffing glue to fight hunger, and the smoke from the burning trash lowered their life expectancy every day. It was right there in La Chureca I felt Jesus' love and desire to give. The idea was simple---take portraits of families, print them, and give them to the families as gifts. I had experience taking wedding photos in the U.S. and saw the impact photos...
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Hear Four Encouraging Stories On Our New Podcast Episode
Episode 35 of The Christian Heart Podcast has four more inspiring stories, including that of a lady helping the homeless get back on their feet by giving them a very unique job; a woman whose dental practice reflects Christ’s love by offering free dental work to missionaries; a young man that became a big brother and friend to 20 younger kids when his mom and dad became house parents at a Christian children’s home; and a man who brings some happiness to the families living in a Nicaraguan trash dump by taking and printing family portraits and giving them to the families as gifts.The episode is just over 10 minutes long, and can be heard on your favorite podcast app or by clicking here. |
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Would You Please Tell A Friend About The Christian Heart?
We would love your help in spreading the word about The Christian Heart. We'd like to see more people read these encouraging stories, especially during these troubled times. Since we don't have any money in our ministry, would you mind forwarding our stories to your friends? Our goal is to encourage Christians to have a stronger walk with The Lord and put their faith into action; and to show everyone what happens when The Lord enters your life. We would truly appreciate your help! Also, do you have a story of how you're living out your faith that you'd like to share? Or know of someone who is displaying their love for Jesus in their day-to-day life? If so, please share that story with us! We are always looking to highlight unique ways in which people are trying to bring others to the Lord. Just click here and give us a little information. Please know, the stories we post on The Christian Heart are always anonymous so your name will never be mentioned. Thanks for your suggestion!.
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