When Does Helping Sometimes Hurt?
So what are some ways that as we think we’re doing justice, we might be convinced and get this warm, fuzzy glow inside that we’re helping when we’re actually hurting? We think we’re making the world a better place when we’re actually making people worse off. Let me give one concrete example of this: If…
Staff Spotlight: Inspired to Stand at the Bottom
As Learning Community Coordinator for the ladies here at Impact 360, Bekah coordinates learning experiences that take place outside of the classroom; these experiences may include spiritual formation, retreats, and fun bonding activities. Living on campus with the students provides her the opportunity to really walk alongside them in the day-to-day moments of life. Bekah…
Three Myths About People Living in Poverty That Aren’t True
Last month, Impact students experienced a new way of looking at poverty. We drove down to LaGrange, Georgia and met with Sherri Brown, the Director of the Troup County branch of Circles, a non-profit that helps people escape poverty. For two hours, we took on various characters in a stimulation and tried to endure a…