Helping others Archives

An artist's rendering of a mature woman allowing a young woman in a hurry to go ahead of her at the grocery checkout

Someone Cares: After You!

By Allison Brammer1 min read

A retiree who’s in no rush discovers a simple way to make life a bit easier for those who are feeling harried.

Andrew and Christy learned from each other

Asperger’s Syndrome: How One Young Man Developed His Independence

By Evan Miller3 min read

A retired middle school teacher helped transform the life of a young man with Asperger’s

4 Ways to Find Your Purpose in Life

By Pablo Diaz2 min read

How to discern what God wants you to do with your life.

ubans recover their belongings after the passage of Hurricane Irma

Hurricane Irma: Inspiring Stories of People Helping People

By Jessica Toomer6 min read

Through tragedy and devastation, these people came together to help total strangers in need.

A couple leave their flooded home the morning after Hurricane Irma

Hurricane Irma: How You Can Help Victims Recover

By Jessica Toomer3 min read

Here’s how you can help the millions of people in Florida and the Caribbean recover after the disastrous storm.

When I looked at my kids at breakfast this morning—happy and smiling—I thought, “How lucky am I?” How blessed I am that I can go home tonight, hug my family close, and be safe. How rare is that feeling in Florida or Texas? As we think about our friends, family, and neighbors who are staring down

J.J. Watt Has Raised $31 Million for Hurricane Victims

By Jessica Toomer2 min read

Houston Texans football star J.J. Watt is continuing his fundraising efforts to help Houston rebuild after Hurricane Harvey.

An artist's rendering of Audrey's Prayer Bears

Someone Cares: Prayer Bears

By Karen Jackson2 min read

A woman uses her knack for knitting to cheer up friends and acquaintances in her small Ohio town.

A volunteer receives donated items outside of a shelter for volunteer rescue workers set up at the Fairfield Baptist Church

How the Faith-Based Community Is Helping Houston

By Jessica Toomer4 min read

Churches, mosques, synagogues, and other religious groups are banding together to help those in need.

A family is evacuated from its home after severe flooding following Hurricane Harvey in north Houston

Hurricane Harvey: 7 Inspiring Stories from Houston

By Jessica Toomer4 min read

These seven rescue stories prove that even when a disaster like Hurricane Harvey strikes, people can band together.

Music Therapy Brings Peace to Wife’s Difficult Decision

By Ashley Lateef3 min read

She needed help for her husband with Huntington’s disease, but wanted him to feel comfortable. See how music helped ease the transition.

An artist's rendering of a stack of school supplies

Someone Cares: ABC’s of Giving

By Stephanie Thompson1 min read

Her daughter, who looked forward to the first day of school, came up with a way to share her joy with those less fortunate.