by Lift Up the Vulnerable | Dec 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
“God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all.” – 1 John 1:5 Lucas* was only three years old when war tore his world apart. Gunfire erupted suddenly in his village, and in the chaos, Lucas’s mother wrapped him in her arms, shielding him from the violence around...
by Lift Up the Vulnerable | Nov 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
This Thanksgiving, we’re reflecting on the light that shines through YOU. Because of your compassion, children once trapped in conflict and fear are now thriving — growing up to become teachers, leaders, and changemakers in their communities. Their words say it...
by Lift Up the Vulnerable | Nov 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
"Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.” - Micah 7:8 Lucia’s* life began with loss. Her mother passed away while giving birth to her, weakened from malnutrition. Her father, a soldier for Sudan, disappeared soon after....
by Lift Up the Vulnerable | Oct 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
“The light shines in the darkness — and the darkness cannot overcome it.” - John 1:5 As we step into this season of giving, I’m reminded of a profound truth: in the hardest places, hope shines the brightest. For twenty years, Lift Up the Vulnerable (LUV) has walked...
by Lift Up the Vulnerable | Oct 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
Restoring Deng’s Heart In May 2023 I had the privilege of participating in a medical clinic at one of LUV’s anti-trafficking network locations called New Life Ministry (NLM) near the border of Darfur in South Sudan. During the week three physicians and a wound...
