"God does not keep us from suffering, but God does keep us. We can rest in the assurance that as our world and we come unhinged, God remains steadfast in love and in sustaining possibilities for renewing the work of hope in the world and in our hearts."
Read MoreIt was this time last year that the idea came upon me to try to make my gifts GIVE twice!
I sought out non-profits and other companies that sold goods made by women from third world countries or who had survived trafficking, prostitution, and abuse.
I've gathered up some of the best organizations I can find in hopes that the gifts we buy can benefit multiple lives.
These people were literally living in the time period called "The Dark Ages".
They had nothing good, nothing clean, nothing true.
They didn't even know what they were missing.
But after the darkness, came the light.
The men, women, and children of that time began hearing the Gospel.
The beautiful truth that God created them and loved them even in their most desperate existence.
Sometimes I wish I could hear it again for the first time.
How sweet it is for the light to come on for the very first time.
What an unburdening for all who choose to believe.