Emily Anderson

3 weeks ago | caringmagazine.org | Emily Anderson

Anniversary celebration highlights growth in a remote region. Forty years ago, The Salvation Army’s work officially began in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI). For Overton Clarence, it was a dream come true. Years prior, Clarence had received a War Cry from a U.S. Navy chaplain, and his interest in The Salvation Army grew.

2 months ago | caringmagazine.org | Haley Osness |Hillary Jackson |Karen Gleason |Emily Anderson

The Salvation Army is helping people experiencing homelessness with outreach, support and resources to rebuild their lives. As dawn breaks over Santa Monica, Salvation Army outreach workers take to the streets alongside the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) to engage with individuals experiencing homelessness. The group offers them resources, guiding them toward shelter and support services.

2 months ago | caringmagazine.org | Hillary Jackson |Karen Gleason |Haley Osness |Emily Anderson

On this show, we like to share stories of everyday people turning hope into action in small, real-life ways right where they are. As we like to say, you don’t need to do anything “big” to have a big impact. And that even, maybe especially, when your day is filled to the brim even the smallest of actions add up to make a difference. Well today, as part of our Warm Hearts, Warm Homes series, I am bringing you one of those stories.

2 months ago | caringmagazine.org | Hillary Jackson |Karen Gleason |Haley Osness |Emily Anderson

Easter is right around the corner. But before celebrating Jesus’s resurrection, Christians traditionally observe 40 days of Lent, a period of fasting, prayer and giving.  Throughout Scripture, the number 40 often represents periods of waiting and trial. In the days of Noah, God sent 40 days of rain to flood the earth (Gen. 7:12). After escaping Egypt, the Israelites spent 40 years wandering the wilderness before entering the Promised Land (Num. 14:26-34).

2 months ago | caringmagazine.org | Karen Gleason |Haley Osness |Doriean Stevenson |Emily Anderson

We’ve been exploring the profound impact of disaster—from the immediate shock of evacuation to thinking about a changing ministry in the face of large-scale disaster to the importance of personal preparation. Through it all, one theme keeps emerging: We need to care for our mental and emotional well-being. Today, we’re looking at one of the most powerful tools available to us—our own mindfulness.