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A New Life and a Hopeful Future
This is Hannah’s story, told in her own voice.* We are grateful to her for letting us share it here. “My name is Hannah and I am 35 years old. I was raised in Hawaii with my six siblings by a single mom. As you can imagine, there were a lot of hardships. I started...
Above All, Love Deeply
For many, Valentine’s Day is a reason to celebrate romantic love, meaningful friendship, or love for family members. We give gifts of sweet treats, flowers, or handwritten cards. But sadly, we know that not everyone has seen or experienced a safe kind of love. For...
Cultivating a Spirit of Service and Generosity
Cultivating A Spirit of Service and Generosity The Christmas season brings lots of holiday bazaars, markets and festivals. This year, my favorite has been Gilbert Christian Christmas Market. We were invited by one of Compassion Connect’s own young volunteers, SuLaina...
Passionate about The Church uniting to serve!
Mandy Cloud has been part of Compassion Connect in Arizona since it’s inception. She was originally involved with Compassion Clinics through her church, where her husband is the pastor. Over time, she was able to pair her work as a director of the Vineyard Pregnancy...
Why Compassion Connect’s FUN-a-thon Transcends Traditional Marathons
You might have noticed a few emails and posts about our upcoming We are One FUN-a-thon, a fundraiser to raise awareness and funds to continue our mission here at Compassion Connect. So...why a FUN-a-thon? In a world that often feels disconnected and divided,...
“I Thought They Were Lying”
Every clinic is unique. You never know what you will see. However, this scene was unusual—or was it? She was another guest, like the 223rd that day. Escorted to the dental area and through triage, she was guided to X-ray. She hesitated making way to the chair where...
Justice & Hope: Inseparable Partners on a Journey
by Milan Homola I was recently struck by a quote from Bryan Stevenson's Just Mercy. The author made a connection between two words that appear incongruous in current American culture - hopefulness and justice: "I was developing a maturing recognition of the...
Memoir of a Bridal Shop Volunteer
This interview was conducted with Lexi, an Adorned In Grace Bridal Shop volunteer, in the summer of 2021. Summer intern Genevieve Wolf asked the questions. How long have you been volunteering? And what brought you to the bridal shop? Lexi: So I actually started...
Lasting Connections: How relationships formed by a Design Studio mentor are still flourishing ten years later
Interview & transcription by Rachel Murfitt, Compassion Youth Mentoring Coordinator. Here at Compassion Youth Mentoring, each one of the dozens of volunteers who have given their time to serve with us over the past ten years has a unique story. It is our...
Uniting Under the Cross of Christ: A Compassion Clinics Story
Ryan Cate is a Physician Assistant who found an outlet to use his medical skills to serve his neighbors through the Compassion Tigard Clinic. After volunteering several times, he now helps coordinate the Tigard Clinic alongside Tara Arnold as a volunteer leader. The...