1 00:00:20,196 --> 00:00:23,236 Speaker 1: Hi friend, I'm so glad you're here today. Let's learn 2 00:00:23,276 --> 00:00:26,916 Speaker 1: how to raise our kids to love God, respect authority, 3 00:00:27,196 --> 00:00:31,036 Speaker 1: and do what's right. Let's scroll less and live more. 4 00:00:31,356 --> 00:00:34,436 Speaker 1: I'm Arlene Pelicane and this is the Happy Home. 5 00:00:38,076 --> 00:00:38,276 Speaker 2: Well. 6 00:00:38,316 --> 00:00:41,716 Speaker 1: I am so excited to be joined by Christy Graham 7 00:00:41,956 --> 00:00:44,596 Speaker 1: and she has a podcast called on the Ground with 8 00:00:44,676 --> 00:00:48,395 Speaker 1: Samaritan's Purse. And one thing I love about Christy I 9 00:00:48,396 --> 00:00:51,435 Speaker 1: was reading she was like, after every episode, I'm like, 10 00:00:51,516 --> 00:00:54,356 Speaker 1: this was my favorite episode. That's how I feel too 11 00:00:54,356 --> 00:00:57,156 Speaker 1: as a host, after everyone, this is my new favorite. 12 00:00:57,356 --> 00:01:00,476 Speaker 2: Christy, welcome to the program. Thank you, Thanks so much 13 00:01:00,516 --> 00:01:01,036 Speaker 2: for having me. 14 00:01:01,676 --> 00:01:04,356 Speaker 1: It's a joy to have you. You know. I want 15 00:01:04,356 --> 00:01:08,196 Speaker 1: to talk about how you have seen the world and 16 00:01:08,476 --> 00:01:10,516 Speaker 1: many of us maybe we haven't seen it with our 17 00:01:10,556 --> 00:01:11,196 Speaker 1: own eyes. 18 00:01:11,356 --> 00:01:12,596 Speaker 2: Some of us maybe we have. 19 00:01:13,356 --> 00:01:16,396 Speaker 1: And how do we bring a love for missions into 20 00:01:16,396 --> 00:01:20,116 Speaker 1: our own families because sometimes, you know, within the busyness 21 00:01:20,156 --> 00:01:21,996 Speaker 1: of life of just getting our kids to school or 22 00:01:22,036 --> 00:01:24,116 Speaker 1: getting him to soccer or whatever, we're not thinking like 23 00:01:24,155 --> 00:01:26,116 Speaker 1: what can I do in tenzan you today, you know, 24 00:01:26,316 --> 00:01:29,515 Speaker 1: but I love your work and what you do with 25 00:01:29,596 --> 00:01:34,595 Speaker 1: Samaritans Purse. So let's start here. You have had a 26 00:01:34,636 --> 00:01:37,196 Speaker 1: front row seat and being able to see the Children's 27 00:01:37,235 --> 00:01:41,996 Speaker 1: Heart Project, and I think by hearing these stories, it 28 00:01:42,036 --> 00:01:45,356 Speaker 1: helps us to kind of put our challenges into perspective 29 00:01:45,715 --> 00:01:48,436 Speaker 1: and you know all those things. So tell us about 30 00:01:48,516 --> 00:01:50,116 Speaker 1: Children's Heart Project to begin. 31 00:01:51,636 --> 00:01:55,516 Speaker 2: Yeah, I love every project, but especially the ones that 32 00:01:55,556 --> 00:01:58,676 Speaker 2: relate directly to moms, and that's Childney's Heart Project. Is that, 33 00:01:58,956 --> 00:02:01,755 Speaker 2: you know, because I mean, yes, the whole family's impacted, 34 00:02:01,796 --> 00:02:05,036 Speaker 2: but oftentimes it's the mom that travels with the child 35 00:02:05,636 --> 00:02:07,996 Speaker 2: for their surgery, and so I've gotten to meet many 36 00:02:08,036 --> 00:02:10,916 Speaker 2: of them, and just as a mom, it breaks my 37 00:02:10,996 --> 00:02:13,716 Speaker 2: heart to watch some of these kids, especially the older ones, 38 00:02:13,756 --> 00:02:15,876 Speaker 2: you know, because some they do discover it as a baby, 39 00:02:15,916 --> 00:02:18,116 Speaker 2: but some of the older kids, I mean they've struggled 40 00:02:18,276 --> 00:02:21,556 Speaker 2: and not been able to run and play and you know, 41 00:02:21,596 --> 00:02:24,196 Speaker 2: they just can't do what kids can do. And so 42 00:02:24,356 --> 00:02:28,116 Speaker 2: to just the discouragement that these moms faced, thinking this 43 00:02:28,236 --> 00:02:29,716 Speaker 2: is always going to be the way it's going to be. 44 00:02:29,876 --> 00:02:32,716 Speaker 2: So I think that's been a really precious project to 45 00:02:32,835 --> 00:02:35,316 Speaker 2: link arms with. You know, having four kids and I 46 00:02:35,395 --> 00:02:40,996 Speaker 2: have three of them have kind of autoimmune or different 47 00:02:41,276 --> 00:02:43,115 Speaker 2: things where we've had to see a lot of specialists, 48 00:02:43,156 --> 00:02:44,675 Speaker 2: and we've had to go to a lot of hospitals. 49 00:02:44,716 --> 00:02:48,275 Speaker 2: And again, I don't try to say I understand a 50 00:02:48,356 --> 00:02:51,676 Speaker 2: heart surgery and that type of depth, but I understand 51 00:02:51,796 --> 00:02:56,076 Speaker 2: the searching and wondering and you know, not figuring out answers. 52 00:02:56,115 --> 00:02:59,116 Speaker 2: And so when these moms are able to travel, and 53 00:02:59,196 --> 00:03:00,956 Speaker 2: what I love about Chiln's heart, it's such a long 54 00:03:01,076 --> 00:03:05,115 Speaker 2: term project because they come for about six weeks to 55 00:03:05,596 --> 00:03:07,756 Speaker 2: whatever hospital they come to here in the US or 56 00:03:07,796 --> 00:03:11,516 Speaker 2: the Cayman Islands or even South Korea. And it's such 57 00:03:11,555 --> 00:03:15,596 Speaker 2: a long ministry opportunity because you know, they stay with 58 00:03:15,596 --> 00:03:18,796 Speaker 2: the host family and they're vetted through our church partners, 59 00:03:18,956 --> 00:03:22,395 Speaker 2: and so they are able to see a Christian family, 60 00:03:22,716 --> 00:03:24,596 Speaker 2: you know, and talk about a happy home. I mean 61 00:03:24,636 --> 00:03:27,676 Speaker 2: some of our host families, I mean they are just 62 00:03:28,395 --> 00:03:31,156 Speaker 2: such a happy home because Jesus lives there and it 63 00:03:31,236 --> 00:03:34,596 Speaker 2: lives in them. And so these families watch patterns and 64 00:03:34,636 --> 00:03:36,996 Speaker 2: things and so many come to know Christ because of 65 00:03:36,996 --> 00:03:40,276 Speaker 2: that long term. So, yes, the heart is healed, which 66 00:03:40,356 --> 00:03:43,716 Speaker 2: is such a blessing, but many of them they'll say, 67 00:03:43,876 --> 00:03:46,796 Speaker 2: you know, my heart really was healed spiritually. I didn't 68 00:03:46,796 --> 00:03:49,876 Speaker 2: know I had a hole in that heart. So it 69 00:03:50,036 --> 00:03:53,596 Speaker 2: is a neat ministry. Incredible and I love, yeah, sharing 70 00:03:53,636 --> 00:03:55,476 Speaker 2: those stories with my kids because a lot of times 71 00:03:55,516 --> 00:03:59,356 Speaker 2: they're similar ages and they can understand what it would 72 00:03:59,356 --> 00:04:03,356 Speaker 2: be like to be scared of a surgery, but to 73 00:04:03,396 --> 00:04:07,315 Speaker 2: be hosted by a loving Christian home and then discipled 74 00:04:07,556 --> 00:04:10,996 Speaker 2: with their interpreter. And then afterwards when they go home, 75 00:04:11,036 --> 00:04:12,676 Speaker 2: we always work with the local church so that they 76 00:04:12,756 --> 00:04:17,476 Speaker 2: have discipleship after so incredible program. My goodness, I could 77 00:04:17,476 --> 00:04:19,836 Speaker 2: talk so much about it, I know said too much, but. 78 00:04:20,036 --> 00:04:22,756 Speaker 1: Oh you haven't said too much at all. So Samaritan's 79 00:04:22,796 --> 00:04:26,676 Speaker 1: purse would find this family and so this family literally 80 00:04:26,796 --> 00:04:31,516 Speaker 1: for free, is going to get this life save fake surgery. 81 00:04:31,716 --> 00:04:33,436 Speaker 2: Right, it's just amazing. 82 00:04:33,476 --> 00:04:37,395 Speaker 1: What is it taught you and your family? Just about 83 00:04:37,676 --> 00:04:41,956 Speaker 1: like the generosity of like if someone if a believer 84 00:04:42,156 --> 00:04:45,316 Speaker 1: is generous, like that doctor is generous, that giver is generous, 85 00:04:45,356 --> 00:04:47,836 Speaker 1: you know whoever, Right, that doesn't just happen. Someone had 86 00:04:47,876 --> 00:04:51,315 Speaker 1: to be generous in order for these miracles to happen. 87 00:04:51,916 --> 00:04:54,036 Speaker 1: What is it kind of showing you about the power 88 00:04:54,076 --> 00:04:54,836 Speaker 1: of generosity. 89 00:04:56,276 --> 00:04:58,876 Speaker 2: Yeah, it's I mean, it's incredible, because yes it is. 90 00:04:59,315 --> 00:05:01,796 Speaker 2: It is no cost to the In fact, a lot 91 00:05:01,796 --> 00:05:04,036 Speaker 2: of these parents they think, what is the catch, you know, 92 00:05:04,116 --> 00:05:06,195 Speaker 2: this is what do I have to give up? What 93 00:05:06,276 --> 00:05:08,315 Speaker 2: do you know? Just think, there's no way that this 94 00:05:08,476 --> 00:05:11,036 Speaker 2: is free. And it again correlates with the gospel so well, 95 00:05:11,156 --> 00:05:13,796 Speaker 2: because God loved us so much that he gave his 96 00:05:13,916 --> 00:05:17,835 Speaker 2: only begotten son, you know, and he gave the ultimate sacrifice. 97 00:05:17,876 --> 00:05:19,876 Speaker 2: And so it's such a take tangible picture of the 98 00:05:19,876 --> 00:05:22,916 Speaker 2: gospel that we are offering you this surgery for free. 99 00:05:23,036 --> 00:05:25,595 Speaker 2: We are going to pay for your airfare, your travel, 100 00:05:26,036 --> 00:05:28,955 Speaker 2: your time there. And yes, these doctors and hospitals, I 101 00:05:28,956 --> 00:05:32,796 Speaker 2: mean they significantly reduce the you know, the cost and 102 00:05:32,836 --> 00:05:35,156 Speaker 2: they do a lot to make this happen. And so 103 00:05:35,195 --> 00:05:37,835 Speaker 2: there are so many sacrifices on so many ends the donors, 104 00:05:37,916 --> 00:05:41,075 Speaker 2: and I think again, it just brings home the Gospel 105 00:05:41,076 --> 00:05:43,996 Speaker 2: in a tangible way to these families and then again 106 00:05:44,076 --> 00:05:47,116 Speaker 2: to their communities. There's some you know, one from Uganda. 107 00:05:47,195 --> 00:05:50,196 Speaker 2: I mean many in the village came to Christ afterwards 108 00:05:50,236 --> 00:05:53,956 Speaker 2: because they got to see this sick child come home well. 109 00:05:54,076 --> 00:05:56,596 Speaker 2: And again with Samaritan's purse. We always work with the 110 00:05:56,636 --> 00:05:58,876 Speaker 2: local church. So in the countries that we work with 111 00:06:00,276 --> 00:06:04,196 Speaker 2: like Uganda, for example, we have interpreters and staff that 112 00:06:04,276 --> 00:06:07,195 Speaker 2: live there and that they help, you know, meet the 113 00:06:07,195 --> 00:06:09,635 Speaker 2: families beforehand and walk with them. And then we have 114 00:06:09,755 --> 00:06:15,075 Speaker 2: pastors that walk with them disciple. If they make a 115 00:06:15,076 --> 00:06:17,716 Speaker 2: decision for Christ, they're able to help disciple them. So 116 00:06:17,836 --> 00:06:20,236 Speaker 2: it's it's a long time ministry. But again it just 117 00:06:20,276 --> 00:06:23,275 Speaker 2: all comes back to the generosity of God. You know, 118 00:06:23,356 --> 00:06:26,116 Speaker 2: we love because He first loved us. And so I 119 00:06:26,116 --> 00:06:28,275 Speaker 2: think this is a neat program that I love sharing 120 00:06:28,276 --> 00:06:31,436 Speaker 2: with my kids. And one year, it was several years ago, 121 00:06:31,436 --> 00:06:33,396 Speaker 2: it was this little boy Deo and he was so sick. 122 00:06:33,476 --> 00:06:34,916 Speaker 2: I mean, some of them are so sick that we 123 00:06:35,156 --> 00:06:37,195 Speaker 2: don't even know that they can travel, you know, because 124 00:06:37,236 --> 00:06:39,916 Speaker 2: then he was one that was such a severe case. 125 00:06:39,956 --> 00:06:43,236 Speaker 2: And I remember our kids, we would just pray for 126 00:06:43,315 --> 00:06:45,476 Speaker 2: him all the time, you know, and I would just 127 00:06:45,516 --> 00:06:48,236 Speaker 2: show them updates and given it just I think again, 128 00:06:48,315 --> 00:06:49,955 Speaker 2: he was four, so I think my kids at the 129 00:06:49,956 --> 00:06:53,916 Speaker 2: time were pretty similar and they could just I mean, 130 00:06:53,916 --> 00:06:56,156 Speaker 2: it's scary to go to a hospital in the US, 131 00:06:56,315 --> 00:06:59,916 Speaker 2: you know, but to fly to a foreign country with strangers. 132 00:06:59,956 --> 00:07:01,796 Speaker 2: And again that's why we allow them to bring their 133 00:07:01,796 --> 00:07:05,116 Speaker 2: mom and an interpreter that knows them beforehand, but it's 134 00:07:05,116 --> 00:07:08,196 Speaker 2: still terrifying. And so these kids, but they're so sick 135 00:07:08,236 --> 00:07:12,196 Speaker 2: and so desperate that they trust us. And again, it's 136 00:07:12,276 --> 00:07:15,796 Speaker 2: just such a perfect tangible picture of the gospel. 137 00:07:16,356 --> 00:07:18,036 Speaker 1: How old are the ranges of your kids? 138 00:07:18,076 --> 00:07:21,796 Speaker 2: And right now? So my kids, I have an eighteen 139 00:07:21,876 --> 00:07:24,236 Speaker 2: year old, a fifteen year old, and then to twelve 140 00:07:24,276 --> 00:07:28,076 Speaker 2: year olds. Oh they're they're not, they're not. We adopted 141 00:07:28,076 --> 00:07:31,156 Speaker 2: our youngest okay six months apart, but so yeah, to 142 00:07:31,316 --> 00:07:34,676 Speaker 2: high school and then to like elementary middle school. 143 00:07:34,996 --> 00:07:38,036 Speaker 1: For your kids, when they found out like, oh that 144 00:07:38,076 --> 00:07:40,956 Speaker 1: little is it dowd if I forget how to seao? 145 00:07:41,116 --> 00:07:41,715 Speaker 2: Is his dayo? 146 00:07:41,956 --> 00:07:45,596 Speaker 1: Okay for dayo? Like what does that do to their faith? 147 00:07:45,756 --> 00:07:46,996 Speaker 1: To their thinking? 148 00:07:47,076 --> 00:07:49,396 Speaker 2: Right? When they see like, my goodness, now he's better. 149 00:07:50,076 --> 00:07:52,276 Speaker 2: Mm hmmm, it was incredible. I mean they yeah, they 150 00:07:52,436 --> 00:07:55,076 Speaker 2: watched his journey and we did make a podcast. We 151 00:07:55,116 --> 00:07:57,796 Speaker 2: made actually two episodes because it was too much content 152 00:07:57,876 --> 00:08:01,636 Speaker 2: for one. And yeah, it just it was incredible. And 153 00:08:03,276 --> 00:08:05,396 Speaker 2: that is actually why I wanted to be a part 154 00:08:05,436 --> 00:08:07,356 Speaker 2: of this podcast to begin with, because when my husband 155 00:08:07,396 --> 00:08:09,636 Speaker 2: and I came here to Samaran's Purse, I wanted our 156 00:08:09,716 --> 00:08:11,916 Speaker 2: kids to be involved, and I knew. I mean, they 157 00:08:11,916 --> 00:08:16,076 Speaker 2: couldn't travel all the time, and you know, yes, Edward 158 00:08:16,116 --> 00:08:18,516 Speaker 2: and I telling them stories and telling them about things 159 00:08:18,556 --> 00:08:20,756 Speaker 2: is good, but when they can hear it from the 160 00:08:20,836 --> 00:08:23,436 Speaker 2: actual voices, it's even more so. A lot of times, 161 00:08:23,476 --> 00:08:27,196 Speaker 2: these episodes, I mean I make I we create them 162 00:08:27,236 --> 00:08:30,636 Speaker 2: with our kids in mind, you know, like, let's allow 163 00:08:30,716 --> 00:08:32,916 Speaker 2: them to see the work of Samaritan's person. Like you said, 164 00:08:32,956 --> 00:08:34,876 Speaker 2: I have a front row seat, and I'm so grateful 165 00:08:34,916 --> 00:08:37,436 Speaker 2: and I want to share that. Yes with the donors, yes, 166 00:08:37,436 --> 00:08:40,876 Speaker 2: with the prayer warriors and everybody else, but also my kids. 167 00:08:40,956 --> 00:08:43,956 Speaker 2: I want them to see it. And I think for me, 168 00:08:44,396 --> 00:08:46,596 Speaker 2: we left the military. My husband was in the military 169 00:08:46,636 --> 00:08:49,196 Speaker 2: for sixteen years, and I think I was afraid of 170 00:08:49,436 --> 00:08:54,556 Speaker 2: ministry impacting their relationship with God, or making them resentful 171 00:08:55,036 --> 00:08:58,076 Speaker 2: or anything of especially my husband traveling. And so I 172 00:08:58,076 --> 00:09:00,436 Speaker 2: think I just try. I want to engage them as 173 00:09:00,516 --> 00:09:03,436 Speaker 2: much as I can, yes, and again, allow them to 174 00:09:03,476 --> 00:09:06,396 Speaker 2: see people like Dao and people that I get to 175 00:09:06,476 --> 00:09:09,716 Speaker 2: see it. Sometimes I think we make our problems so big, 176 00:09:09,836 --> 00:09:12,276 Speaker 2: and when we look outward and we see that other 177 00:09:12,316 --> 00:09:15,796 Speaker 2: people are struggling with, you know, life altering surgeries and 178 00:09:15,876 --> 00:09:18,516 Speaker 2: big things. I mean, again, it doesn't minimize their pain, 179 00:09:18,636 --> 00:09:21,636 Speaker 2: but yes, I think it helps change their perspective, to 180 00:09:21,756 --> 00:09:24,796 Speaker 2: lift their eyes. So I love, you know, getting them 181 00:09:24,836 --> 00:09:27,236 Speaker 2: involved in the stories that we get to cover. Yeah, 182 00:09:27,716 --> 00:09:28,316 Speaker 2: so much. So. 183 00:09:28,956 --> 00:09:32,796 Speaker 1: You know, you have a very famous, you know, father 184 00:09:32,916 --> 00:09:36,916 Speaker 1: in law, Franklin Graham, and an even more famous grandfather, 185 00:09:37,156 --> 00:09:39,276 Speaker 1: Billy Graham, And you think of your children, they're the 186 00:09:39,316 --> 00:09:42,516 Speaker 1: great grandchildren of Billy Graham. And I'm going to go 187 00:09:42,636 --> 00:09:45,636 Speaker 1: back later and ask you some legacy type of questions, 188 00:09:46,076 --> 00:09:49,396 Speaker 1: but I want to go back to just your own 189 00:09:49,436 --> 00:09:53,156 Speaker 1: personal struggles with your kids and with them being sick, 190 00:09:53,196 --> 00:09:56,316 Speaker 1: because a lot of people who are listening have kids 191 00:09:56,716 --> 00:10:00,476 Speaker 1: who maybe they have a chronic illness, maybe they're struggling 192 00:10:00,516 --> 00:10:05,716 Speaker 1: with ADHD, they're struggling with an addiction, digital addiction, they're 193 00:10:05,836 --> 00:10:08,396 Speaker 1: in a it's not just a one time thing that hey, 194 00:10:08,436 --> 00:10:09,596 Speaker 1: they were sick and they weren't. 195 00:10:09,636 --> 00:10:10,876 Speaker 2: You know, they're struggling. 196 00:10:10,876 --> 00:10:14,436 Speaker 1: What have you found, you know, seeing what you've seen 197 00:10:14,436 --> 00:10:16,556 Speaker 1: around the world and then what God is doing in 198 00:10:16,596 --> 00:10:19,796 Speaker 1: your life. How just kind of gives some encouragement or 199 00:10:19,836 --> 00:10:22,396 Speaker 1: advice or things you've learned to that parent who's struggling 200 00:10:22,476 --> 00:10:24,156 Speaker 1: with with a sick child right now. 201 00:10:26,876 --> 00:10:29,476 Speaker 2: Well, I feel like I'm still learning that my daughter's 202 00:10:29,516 --> 00:10:32,556 Speaker 2: actually we just underwent a surgery yesterday for her, just 203 00:10:32,636 --> 00:10:35,036 Speaker 2: to diagnostic, just to figure out, and we're just not 204 00:10:35,036 --> 00:10:37,756 Speaker 2: getting answers. And I actually just read for the woman, 205 00:10:37,956 --> 00:10:40,556 Speaker 2: you know, the bleeding woman you know in structure who 206 00:10:40,596 --> 00:10:44,036 Speaker 2: for twelve years, you know, drained all of her resources 207 00:10:44,116 --> 00:10:46,156 Speaker 2: and you know, just came to the end of things 208 00:10:46,156 --> 00:10:48,916 Speaker 2: and things got worse, you know. And I think sometimes 209 00:10:48,996 --> 00:10:51,476 Speaker 2: and one of my boys had Celiacs and that took 210 00:10:51,556 --> 00:10:53,996 Speaker 2: us probably six years to figure out. You know. Just 211 00:10:54,116 --> 00:10:58,116 Speaker 2: it's crazy when really good specialists can't figure things out, 212 00:10:58,196 --> 00:11:02,556 Speaker 2: you know, And it can be discouraging, but I think 213 00:11:02,636 --> 00:11:05,356 Speaker 2: it pain has a purpose, you know, And so first 214 00:11:05,396 --> 00:11:08,636 Speaker 2: of all, I would say, don't isolate, you know, I 215 00:11:08,676 --> 00:11:10,876 Speaker 2: think for me, and I think being an army wife 216 00:11:10,916 --> 00:11:14,996 Speaker 2: for so many years taught me and your podcast speaks 217 00:11:14,996 --> 00:11:17,356 Speaker 2: so much to it, and I love what you say 218 00:11:17,396 --> 00:11:21,356 Speaker 2: to you know, build a community. I learned very early 219 00:11:21,396 --> 00:11:24,476 Speaker 2: on that I couldn't do everything, you know, and as 220 00:11:24,516 --> 00:11:27,316 Speaker 2: a mom with my husband deployed, I really couldn't do 221 00:11:27,396 --> 00:11:29,516 Speaker 2: a lot, and so I had to build a village, 222 00:11:29,556 --> 00:11:31,676 Speaker 2: and I think, you know, Biblically, we're supposed to That's 223 00:11:31,676 --> 00:11:33,436 Speaker 2: why we're supposed to be a part of a local church. 224 00:11:33,836 --> 00:11:37,756 Speaker 2: We're supposed to carry one another's burdens. And so for me, 225 00:11:37,876 --> 00:11:40,436 Speaker 2: I learned how to ask for help. That's as I 226 00:11:40,476 --> 00:11:43,276 Speaker 2: would say that, you know, don't be too prideful, ask 227 00:11:43,356 --> 00:11:47,356 Speaker 2: for help and then find people that have a commonality. 228 00:11:47,396 --> 00:11:51,716 Speaker 2: In today, with you know, the internet, you can more 229 00:11:51,756 --> 00:11:53,876 Speaker 2: easily than I we used to be able to. You 230 00:11:53,916 --> 00:11:57,156 Speaker 2: can find support groups and people that understand. And also 231 00:11:57,196 --> 00:11:59,356 Speaker 2: we adopted our youngest. I have a couple of friends 232 00:11:59,396 --> 00:12:01,156 Speaker 2: that have adopted, you know. They are my go to 233 00:12:01,396 --> 00:12:05,316 Speaker 2: when things come up. I'm like, okay, you know, obviously 234 00:12:05,356 --> 00:12:07,236 Speaker 2: the Lord is number one, you know, he is the 235 00:12:07,236 --> 00:12:10,596 Speaker 2: one when I need wisdom, I seek him. But community 236 00:12:10,636 --> 00:12:12,716 Speaker 2: is important and it's helpful and it gives me again 237 00:12:12,796 --> 00:12:15,756 Speaker 2: perspective to say, oh we dealt with that, you know, 238 00:12:16,396 --> 00:12:18,356 Speaker 2: here's you know. And I think it just gives you, 239 00:12:18,476 --> 00:12:18,996 Speaker 2: it helps you. 240 00:12:18,996 --> 00:12:19,076 Speaker 1: You. 241 00:12:20,236 --> 00:12:23,396 Speaker 2: I think when you isolate, you can again make things 242 00:12:23,396 --> 00:12:26,796 Speaker 2: even worse. And I was actually just with some family 243 00:12:26,836 --> 00:12:29,676 Speaker 2: this past weekend and many are military, their spouses were 244 00:12:29,676 --> 00:12:32,036 Speaker 2: deployed and you know, we were just all talking about 245 00:12:32,156 --> 00:12:35,356 Speaker 2: hardships and struggles. But what God's teaching us again, there's pain, 246 00:12:35,596 --> 00:12:38,236 Speaker 2: there's purpose and the pain. And you know, my cousin said, 247 00:12:38,516 --> 00:12:42,316 Speaker 2: fellowship helps shrink our problems and enlarge our view of God, 248 00:12:42,636 --> 00:12:45,316 Speaker 2: you know, and it does. It gets us because even 249 00:12:45,356 --> 00:12:48,076 Speaker 2: hearing their struggles, I'm like, man, I thought things were 250 00:12:48,116 --> 00:12:50,716 Speaker 2: really hard for me, but you're dealing with that, and 251 00:12:50,836 --> 00:12:53,916 Speaker 2: you know, it just again doesn't minimize our pain, but 252 00:12:53,956 --> 00:12:56,236 Speaker 2: it allows us to see in this world, you will 253 00:12:56,276 --> 00:12:58,516 Speaker 2: have trouble, you know, but we can take heart that 254 00:12:58,636 --> 00:13:01,556 Speaker 2: Jesus has overcome the world. And so I guess number one, 255 00:13:01,596 --> 00:13:04,356 Speaker 2: I would say, don't isolate. And number two, you know, 256 00:13:05,356 --> 00:13:07,716 Speaker 2: look to Jesus, the great physician, you know. And I 257 00:13:07,756 --> 00:13:10,916 Speaker 2: think again with this woman, when she she just knew 258 00:13:10,916 --> 00:13:12,756 Speaker 2: she had to touch his garment, that's all she needed. 259 00:13:12,796 --> 00:13:15,476 Speaker 2: She had that faith that he was the ultimate healer. 260 00:13:16,036 --> 00:13:18,516 Speaker 2: And I think and even with pregnant my kids, I mean, yes, 261 00:13:18,556 --> 00:13:21,116 Speaker 2: I would like of healing, But I told my daughter yesterday, 262 00:13:21,156 --> 00:13:23,396 Speaker 2: I said, I more than healing, I want you to 263 00:13:23,516 --> 00:13:26,516 Speaker 2: want the healer. Yes, I you know, I mean, because 264 00:13:26,516 --> 00:13:28,556 Speaker 2: she has a couple of friends praying healing over her 265 00:13:28,636 --> 00:13:31,316 Speaker 2: and she said, I don't know if I believe in that, 266 00:13:31,356 --> 00:13:34,396 Speaker 2: and I said, well that's okay, And you know, but 267 00:13:34,836 --> 00:13:36,676 Speaker 2: I want you to know the healer, and I want 268 00:13:36,756 --> 00:13:38,836 Speaker 2: you to have that faith whether he heals you or not, 269 00:13:38,916 --> 00:13:41,996 Speaker 2: because sometimes he doesn't. You know, I've watched many godly 270 00:13:42,076 --> 00:13:46,076 Speaker 2: people not be healed and not be lifted. You think 271 00:13:46,116 --> 00:13:48,636 Speaker 2: of Paul with the thorn in his flesh, so sometimes 272 00:13:48,676 --> 00:13:50,996 Speaker 2: he doesn't do the healing. But if we want the 273 00:13:51,036 --> 00:13:55,596 Speaker 2: healer above everything else, again, it won't change our circumstances, 274 00:13:55,676 --> 00:13:59,316 Speaker 2: but it'll change our perspective. So I think that would 275 00:13:59,316 --> 00:14:00,516 Speaker 2: be the other thing I would say. 276 00:14:01,996 --> 00:14:04,956 Speaker 1: I live in Santao, which is a military town, so 277 00:14:04,996 --> 00:14:08,036 Speaker 1: there are so many military people. And what you're saying 278 00:14:08,276 --> 00:14:11,716 Speaker 1: is so good for all of you military wives husbands 279 00:14:11,796 --> 00:14:15,116 Speaker 1: who are listening and need that support. It is so 280 00:14:15,196 --> 00:14:19,556 Speaker 1: good not to isolate and have all those things. There 281 00:14:19,596 --> 00:14:23,356 Speaker 1: is another project that is so beautiful and talk about community. 282 00:14:23,756 --> 00:14:27,996 Speaker 1: Amniajou tell us that what it is, what it means, 283 00:14:28,076 --> 00:14:30,516 Speaker 1: it's it's I listened to you say so I could 284 00:14:30,636 --> 00:14:31,476 Speaker 1: learn how to say it. 285 00:14:32,436 --> 00:14:33,956 Speaker 2: Right, because if you read it, you don't know how 286 00:14:33,996 --> 00:14:34,476 Speaker 2: to say it. 287 00:14:34,996 --> 00:14:36,556 Speaker 1: But what is Amnio Jou. 288 00:14:37,276 --> 00:14:40,356 Speaker 2: Yes, it's an incredible ministry. And this is one that 289 00:14:40,396 --> 00:14:43,196 Speaker 2: Samaritan's person didn't start. It's not one of our ministries. 290 00:14:43,236 --> 00:14:45,596 Speaker 2: It's just one that we've supported over the years because 291 00:14:45,636 --> 00:14:48,476 Speaker 2: one of our staff members Uh in Kenya at the 292 00:14:48,516 --> 00:14:51,556 Speaker 2: beginning of it. She got involved and left working as 293 00:14:51,716 --> 00:14:54,356 Speaker 2: Samaran's first to work with this missionary that started it. 294 00:14:54,436 --> 00:14:57,716 Speaker 2: So we've just been a long supporter and so I've 295 00:14:57,796 --> 00:14:59,636 Speaker 2: known about it for a long time, but for the 296 00:14:59,636 --> 00:15:01,236 Speaker 2: first time I got to go and see it this 297 00:15:01,276 --> 00:15:05,116 Speaker 2: past summer. And it is a ministry. It was birthed 298 00:15:05,716 --> 00:15:09,076 Speaker 2: by a missionary who had to flee the country she 299 00:15:09,156 --> 00:15:12,556 Speaker 2: was serving in to Kenya, and she felt displaced and 300 00:15:12,996 --> 00:15:15,156 Speaker 2: you know, Lord, this is hard. And the more she 301 00:15:15,236 --> 00:15:18,796 Speaker 2: met refugees and realized again they'd been through harder than her, 302 00:15:19,356 --> 00:15:21,156 Speaker 2: she just had a heart for them. You know, just 303 00:15:21,196 --> 00:15:23,676 Speaker 2: how do you start over when you don't have paperwork 304 00:15:23,716 --> 00:15:25,556 Speaker 2: and you can't get a job, and you know you're 305 00:15:25,596 --> 00:15:28,956 Speaker 2: finally physically safe, but you need to provide for your family. 306 00:15:28,996 --> 00:15:32,796 Speaker 2: So she started this ministry. It started just making place 307 00:15:32,836 --> 00:15:35,756 Speaker 2: mats and napkins, you know, and selling them to churches 308 00:15:35,796 --> 00:15:39,356 Speaker 2: and then it kept growing and kept growing, and it 309 00:15:39,436 --> 00:15:42,916 Speaker 2: is primarily for refugee women, but also Kenyan because even 310 00:15:42,756 --> 00:15:46,636 Speaker 2: in Kenya Kenya nationals, it's harder for women to get 311 00:15:46,676 --> 00:15:48,516 Speaker 2: a job, and so she was just finding there's a 312 00:15:48,516 --> 00:15:51,196 Speaker 2: lot of poverty in you know, for those in the country. 313 00:15:51,236 --> 00:15:53,236 Speaker 2: So it's a variety, you know, all the women. I 314 00:15:53,236 --> 00:15:55,436 Speaker 2: don't even know how many countries are represented. It was 315 00:15:55,516 --> 00:15:57,956 Speaker 2: incredible to hear them worship and pray because there were 316 00:15:57,956 --> 00:16:02,156 Speaker 2: so many tribes and languages represented. But it just gives 317 00:16:02,196 --> 00:16:05,156 Speaker 2: them a sense of dignity and purpose. So they teach 318 00:16:05,236 --> 00:16:08,196 Speaker 2: them a trade, you know, whether it's quilting or they 319 00:16:08,196 --> 00:16:12,036 Speaker 2: make jewelry, and they make bags and all kinds of things. 320 00:16:12,036 --> 00:16:14,516 Speaker 2: They have a huge storefront now and an online website. 321 00:16:14,516 --> 00:16:18,116 Speaker 2: But it allows them to learn a skill and then 322 00:16:18,276 --> 00:16:21,916 Speaker 2: provide for their family. But more than that, it provides community. 323 00:16:22,076 --> 00:16:24,396 Speaker 2: And so many of these women will say, Amani is 324 00:16:24,396 --> 00:16:28,636 Speaker 2: my family, because again, so many of them have had 325 00:16:28,676 --> 00:16:31,596 Speaker 2: to flee their home country and so they came as 326 00:16:31,596 --> 00:16:34,796 Speaker 2: a foreigner and they said, you know, without paperwork, they 327 00:16:34,796 --> 00:16:37,156 Speaker 2: couldn't get a job, and so then their kids were struggling. 328 00:16:37,276 --> 00:16:39,916 Speaker 2: So now they have a job and they take pride 329 00:16:39,956 --> 00:16:41,996 Speaker 2: in their work. But then they get to be discipled. 330 00:16:42,076 --> 00:16:45,276 Speaker 2: So it's run you know by Christian women that teach 331 00:16:45,356 --> 00:16:48,396 Speaker 2: the Bible. They have discipleship programs. They even have kids 332 00:16:48,476 --> 00:16:50,916 Speaker 2: camps because again they want their kids to get involved 333 00:16:50,916 --> 00:16:53,436 Speaker 2: and to have community, and so these kids get to 334 00:16:53,476 --> 00:16:57,356 Speaker 2: be around like minded kids and hear about Jesus. They 335 00:16:57,356 --> 00:17:01,076 Speaker 2: have scholarship programs for those kids, because again it's hard. 336 00:17:01,116 --> 00:17:03,116 Speaker 2: I think I just don't think of the long lasting 337 00:17:03,156 --> 00:17:06,756 Speaker 2: impacts that refugees face. You know that yes they may 338 00:17:06,796 --> 00:17:10,715 Speaker 2: be safe from physical harm, but without an income or 339 00:17:10,876 --> 00:17:14,156 Speaker 2: able to send their kids to school, they're still struggling. 340 00:17:14,316 --> 00:17:17,876 Speaker 2: And so it's just all these women had to flee something, 341 00:17:18,036 --> 00:17:21,636 Speaker 2: whether it was abuse, you know, death when you know 342 00:17:21,715 --> 00:17:24,196 Speaker 2: her husband was killed in the DRC, and she fled 343 00:17:24,596 --> 00:17:27,516 Speaker 2: the refugee camp because she had seen so much murder 344 00:17:27,836 --> 00:17:30,036 Speaker 2: and rape, and so she finally fled with her kids 345 00:17:30,116 --> 00:17:31,755 Speaker 2: to live in the forest for a couple of weeks 346 00:17:32,156 --> 00:17:35,196 Speaker 2: and then finally came to Kenya. And this woman Ingrid 347 00:17:35,356 --> 00:17:38,916 Speaker 2: was just glowing. She was so beautiful and had so 348 00:17:39,035 --> 00:17:41,755 Speaker 2: much to be bitter about. And again I think this 349 00:17:41,916 --> 00:17:44,476 Speaker 2: is why I love getting to meet people because their 350 00:17:44,515 --> 00:17:47,836 Speaker 2: resilience helps change me as a mom when I come home, 351 00:17:48,035 --> 00:17:51,156 Speaker 2: you know. And again not to minimize what my kids 352 00:17:51,156 --> 00:17:52,995 Speaker 2: are going through or what I'm going through. It just 353 00:17:53,116 --> 00:17:57,515 Speaker 2: helps me to see that if someone like that that 354 00:17:57,596 --> 00:18:00,715 Speaker 2: lost her husband had to flee, you know, two countries, 355 00:18:00,755 --> 00:18:07,115 Speaker 2: she can say Jesus is enough and have joy. I 356 00:18:07,156 --> 00:18:10,876 Speaker 2: can say that every day. And so I learned so 357 00:18:10,955 --> 00:18:14,196 Speaker 2: many things from those women. And again I'll get I 358 00:18:14,196 --> 00:18:16,156 Speaker 2: get tierry just thinking about my time spent with them. 359 00:18:16,196 --> 00:18:19,075 Speaker 2: But Psalm sixteen eleven came to life. It said, you 360 00:18:19,116 --> 00:18:21,316 Speaker 2: will show me the path of life. In your presence 361 00:18:21,436 --> 00:18:24,676 Speaker 2: is fullness of joy at your right hand, pleasures evermore. 362 00:18:25,196 --> 00:18:28,995 Speaker 2: And these women, I mean, they just taught me true 363 00:18:29,035 --> 00:18:32,916 Speaker 2: contentment and joy comes from Jesus, you know, not our circumstances. 364 00:18:32,955 --> 00:18:35,956 Speaker 2: And many of them even working and money pays them 365 00:18:36,076 --> 00:18:38,795 Speaker 2: very well above minimum wage. They make a good living, 366 00:18:38,836 --> 00:18:43,916 Speaker 2: but things are still hard, and that's why they have 367 00:18:43,955 --> 00:18:46,156 Speaker 2: the sponsorship program for their kids. And there's just still 368 00:18:46,196 --> 00:18:48,836 Speaker 2: extra things. And I think I just learned, you know, Lord, 369 00:18:49,035 --> 00:18:52,436 Speaker 2: help me to find joy in the presence of You again, 370 00:18:52,556 --> 00:18:55,755 Speaker 2: not in my circumstances, not in a diagnosis, not in 371 00:18:55,836 --> 00:19:02,556 Speaker 2: a I don't know being freed from something, but in you, yes, 372 00:19:02,636 --> 00:19:05,275 Speaker 2: and it just these women that is what they do. 373 00:19:05,316 --> 00:19:07,355 Speaker 2: And again, so many of them hear Jesus for the 374 00:19:07,356 --> 00:19:11,075 Speaker 2: first time through this program, and then many that or 375 00:19:11,116 --> 00:19:13,235 Speaker 2: if they've known about Him or lost their faith because 376 00:19:13,275 --> 00:19:15,355 Speaker 2: of the hardships that have been brought in their life, 377 00:19:16,156 --> 00:19:19,995 Speaker 2: they find Jesus and they find community and it's incredible ministry. 378 00:19:20,836 --> 00:19:22,876 Speaker 1: But I love about what all you're saying to us. 379 00:19:22,955 --> 00:19:27,955 Speaker 1: These are internal, eternal impacts, eternal significance. All the things 380 00:19:27,955 --> 00:19:31,436 Speaker 1: that we can chase, whether it's I want more Instagram followers, 381 00:19:31,515 --> 00:19:33,636 Speaker 1: or I want a new bag, or I just wish 382 00:19:33,715 --> 00:19:34,876 Speaker 1: food prep was easier. 383 00:19:34,955 --> 00:19:35,995 Speaker 2: Obviously I get it. 384 00:19:36,035 --> 00:19:39,396 Speaker 1: We have all these things, but they're not eternal. And 385 00:19:39,475 --> 00:19:44,116 Speaker 1: so the more we can turn to praying for supporting, 386 00:19:44,356 --> 00:19:47,436 Speaker 1: you know, ministries like Samaritans Purse, these are eternal things 387 00:19:47,475 --> 00:19:50,996 Speaker 1: you're saying. And I want to coin the Ingrid effect, 388 00:19:51,396 --> 00:19:54,636 Speaker 1: which would basically be like, whenever we're in that situation 389 00:19:54,796 --> 00:19:56,396 Speaker 1: as a mom or a dad, I think, wait a minute, 390 00:19:56,396 --> 00:20:01,516 Speaker 1: If Ingrid, a refugee can say Jesus is enough, then 391 00:20:01,876 --> 00:20:04,715 Speaker 1: certainly I could do that too. Right now, So what 392 00:20:04,796 --> 00:20:07,836 Speaker 1: a beautiful testimony that she is a lot of people 393 00:20:07,916 --> 00:20:11,316 Speaker 1: know through No Samaritans Purse because they pack a shoe 394 00:20:11,356 --> 00:20:12,396 Speaker 1: box at Christmas. 395 00:20:12,715 --> 00:20:17,715 Speaker 2: Operation Christmas Child incredible, incredible project. And again, like you said, 396 00:20:17,755 --> 00:20:19,956 Speaker 2: that's where I think many people know about Smarn's Purse. 397 00:20:20,035 --> 00:20:21,715 Speaker 2: And so that's why I love this podcast, because we 398 00:20:21,755 --> 00:20:24,196 Speaker 2: get to introduce them to other projects that maybe they 399 00:20:24,235 --> 00:20:27,196 Speaker 2: don't know about. And same, Operation christ As Child is 400 00:20:27,235 --> 00:20:29,235 Speaker 2: one that I knew about long before we came here, 401 00:20:29,275 --> 00:20:31,876 Speaker 2: and it's an incredible ministry because I love that we 402 00:20:31,995 --> 00:20:34,995 Speaker 2: can do missional work at our kitchen table. You know, 403 00:20:35,156 --> 00:20:39,196 Speaker 2: our kids can get to see needs around the world. 404 00:20:39,235 --> 00:20:41,676 Speaker 2: And again, as we pack these boxes and I let 405 00:20:41,676 --> 00:20:44,755 Speaker 2: my kids pick out and personalize theirs, we actually shop 406 00:20:44,796 --> 00:20:46,995 Speaker 2: throughout the year so that we when we see something 407 00:20:47,076 --> 00:20:49,996 Speaker 2: like a wow item or something incredible, they start making 408 00:20:50,035 --> 00:20:53,315 Speaker 2: their boxes early. But I think it's taught my kids 409 00:20:53,596 --> 00:20:57,475 Speaker 2: that things that we think of as normal and routine, 410 00:20:57,755 --> 00:21:00,636 Speaker 2: you know, like a toothbrush or school supplies, you know, 411 00:21:00,636 --> 00:21:03,076 Speaker 2: we think of that as just something simple and basic 412 00:21:03,196 --> 00:21:05,595 Speaker 2: that is a luxury to many kids around the world. 413 00:21:05,636 --> 00:21:08,035 Speaker 2: And so it's helped my kids to see and be 414 00:21:08,116 --> 00:21:12,316 Speaker 2: more grateful for what they have, and so they love 415 00:21:12,436 --> 00:21:16,436 Speaker 2: filling the boxes with toys and gifts. But the biggest 416 00:21:16,475 --> 00:21:18,836 Speaker 2: impact they know is that they get to hear the gospel. 417 00:21:19,556 --> 00:21:21,636 Speaker 2: Every child in their own language gets to hear the 418 00:21:21,636 --> 00:21:23,515 Speaker 2: gospel of Jesus Christ. And we give them a little 419 00:21:23,515 --> 00:21:26,556 Speaker 2: booklet called the Greatest Gift and it shares about Jesus 420 00:21:26,755 --> 00:21:30,196 Speaker 2: and it's the same curriculum in every country and it's incredible. 421 00:21:30,235 --> 00:21:32,075 Speaker 2: And then they also have the Greatest Journey, which is 422 00:21:32,116 --> 00:21:34,355 Speaker 2: a twelve week Bible study course. And my kids have 423 00:21:34,396 --> 00:21:37,475 Speaker 2: actually done this. They love it. It's a great program 424 00:21:37,515 --> 00:21:39,916 Speaker 2: that helps people learn about Jesus and then become a 425 00:21:39,955 --> 00:21:43,156 Speaker 2: disciple maker. And then more than that, you know, when 426 00:21:43,156 --> 00:21:46,635 Speaker 2: people bless and love on your kids, it encourages me 427 00:21:46,676 --> 00:21:50,035 Speaker 2: as a parent. You know, when someone speaks truth or 428 00:21:50,116 --> 00:21:51,876 Speaker 2: takes the time to take out my child. You know, 429 00:21:51,916 --> 00:21:54,715 Speaker 2: these parents are impacted because they think, why would they 430 00:21:54,715 --> 00:21:56,676 Speaker 2: give them a gift. You know, I've been wanting to 431 00:21:56,715 --> 00:21:59,876 Speaker 2: buy them a new washcloth. I've been wanting to buy them, 432 00:21:59,916 --> 00:22:02,875 Speaker 2: you know, whatever it is, and it blesses these parents. 433 00:22:02,876 --> 00:22:05,036 Speaker 2: And so a lot of times these parents they get 434 00:22:05,076 --> 00:22:07,196 Speaker 2: to go through the Greatest Journey as well. I got 435 00:22:07,196 --> 00:22:09,836 Speaker 2: to go to a graduation ceremony in Ecuador where these 436 00:22:09,916 --> 00:22:14,075 Speaker 2: kids graduated, but also thirty parents. You know, because this 437 00:22:15,076 --> 00:22:19,036 Speaker 2: little shoebox has such a ripple effect, it truly is 438 00:22:19,035 --> 00:22:22,876 Speaker 2: is a gospel opportunity, and I just want to encourage everybody, yes, 439 00:22:22,955 --> 00:22:25,676 Speaker 2: that it truly does make an impact. But it's also 440 00:22:25,876 --> 00:22:28,276 Speaker 2: really fun for your kids. So that's what I love. 441 00:22:28,356 --> 00:22:31,515 Speaker 2: It's my kids get to be excited, they get to 442 00:22:31,556 --> 00:22:34,396 Speaker 2: be blessed. Sometimes we'll make little legos and you know, 443 00:22:34,396 --> 00:22:36,156 Speaker 2: we just try to be creative and take a picture 444 00:22:36,156 --> 00:22:38,556 Speaker 2: of them creating that, and so it just I love 445 00:22:38,596 --> 00:22:41,836 Speaker 2: watching their creativity and again seeing their personality come out. 446 00:22:42,316 --> 00:22:44,315 Speaker 2: What would you want to get as an eleven year 447 00:22:44,316 --> 00:22:46,596 Speaker 2: old boy? They can, They're better expert than I am. 448 00:22:47,156 --> 00:22:49,676 Speaker 2: So it's a fun ministry. And again I've gotten to 449 00:22:49,715 --> 00:22:53,796 Speaker 2: see the boxes handed out and these kids. In fact, 450 00:22:53,836 --> 00:22:55,796 Speaker 2: when little boy comes to mind, he got a pack 451 00:22:55,836 --> 00:22:59,076 Speaker 2: of matchbox cars and he said which one do I keep? 452 00:22:59,275 --> 00:23:00,876 Speaker 2: You know, do I turn the rest in? And I 453 00:23:00,916 --> 00:23:03,235 Speaker 2: said no, they're all for you, and he just was 454 00:23:03,275 --> 00:23:07,636 Speaker 2: blown away. You know that the most of these kids 455 00:23:07,715 --> 00:23:10,315 Speaker 2: live in such a communal mentality where everything they have 456 00:23:10,475 --> 00:23:12,916 Speaker 2: is shared and even a soccer ball, so to have 457 00:23:12,995 --> 00:23:15,876 Speaker 2: their very own is so incredible. But again that is 458 00:23:15,916 --> 00:23:19,596 Speaker 2: another tangible, physical picture of the gospel. You know, again 459 00:23:19,715 --> 00:23:22,636 Speaker 2: God gave us all this gift, but we have to 460 00:23:22,636 --> 00:23:24,955 Speaker 2: receive it, we have to open it. And these kids. 461 00:23:25,356 --> 00:23:27,236 Speaker 2: I saw one little girl actually hold her so tight 462 00:23:27,275 --> 00:23:28,916 Speaker 2: and she didn't want to open it until she got 463 00:23:28,916 --> 00:23:30,835 Speaker 2: home because she didn't want to lose anything. It was 464 00:23:30,876 --> 00:23:33,396 Speaker 2: so valuable. She held it like a treasure box. And 465 00:23:33,515 --> 00:23:35,916 Speaker 2: I just you know, you realize that's the gospel. You know, 466 00:23:35,995 --> 00:23:38,916 Speaker 2: it is for everyone, but we have to open that 467 00:23:38,955 --> 00:23:41,396 Speaker 2: box and receive it to become ours. And so I 468 00:23:41,396 --> 00:23:44,835 Speaker 2: think it is just one of the best tangible examples 469 00:23:44,836 --> 00:23:45,556 Speaker 2: of the gospel. 470 00:23:45,876 --> 00:23:49,715 Speaker 1: So Christy, I spoke about legacy earlier, and really, whether 471 00:23:49,836 --> 00:23:53,555 Speaker 1: your grandfather is famous or not famous, it doesn't matter. 472 00:23:53,715 --> 00:23:57,555 Speaker 1: Like it's legacy passing one faith to generate, you know, 473 00:23:57,636 --> 00:24:00,835 Speaker 1: one generation declaring the good works of God in the 474 00:24:00,876 --> 00:24:04,556 Speaker 1: next generation. What, just from your perspective of coming from 475 00:24:04,676 --> 00:24:07,596 Speaker 1: such a great family of faith, what have you learned 476 00:24:07,676 --> 00:24:08,515 Speaker 1: about legacy? 477 00:24:10,475 --> 00:24:13,035 Speaker 2: Well? I have, I mean yeah, people ask my husband 478 00:24:13,076 --> 00:24:14,235 Speaker 2: all the time, you know, what is it like to 479 00:24:14,235 --> 00:24:15,955 Speaker 2: have Billy Grahama's a grandfather, and so I don't know, 480 00:24:15,995 --> 00:24:17,955 Speaker 2: I don't know anything different, you know, He's all I know. 481 00:24:18,275 --> 00:24:21,596 Speaker 2: And but I think both of us, I came from 482 00:24:21,636 --> 00:24:25,156 Speaker 2: a Christian heritage as well, and I think we both 483 00:24:25,235 --> 00:24:29,276 Speaker 2: realize it's in this versus so speaks to your podcast. 484 00:24:29,275 --> 00:24:32,436 Speaker 2: It's one twenty seven. Unless the Lord builds a house, 485 00:24:32,636 --> 00:24:35,796 Speaker 2: the builder labors over it in vain. Unless the Lord 486 00:24:35,836 --> 00:24:38,235 Speaker 2: watches over a city, the watchman stays alert in vain. 487 00:24:38,796 --> 00:24:40,715 Speaker 2: And I think both my husband and I learned, you 488 00:24:40,755 --> 00:24:43,835 Speaker 2: know again, our families weren't perfect, you know, no nobody is. 489 00:24:43,916 --> 00:24:46,756 Speaker 2: And Billy would say that as well. But I think 490 00:24:46,876 --> 00:24:50,875 Speaker 2: the foundation, you know again, that scripture of build your 491 00:24:50,916 --> 00:24:53,035 Speaker 2: house on a rock, you know, not the sand. I 492 00:24:53,076 --> 00:24:58,116 Speaker 2: think both are families, and his especially it's not because 493 00:24:58,116 --> 00:25:01,156 Speaker 2: they were Billy Graham. It's because they were Jesus followers, 494 00:25:01,235 --> 00:25:02,515 Speaker 2: you know. And so I think that's why I always 495 00:25:02,556 --> 00:25:04,595 Speaker 2: try to tell my kids because sometimes they struggle with 496 00:25:04,596 --> 00:25:06,876 Speaker 2: that a little bit, or people will think, oh, I 497 00:25:06,876 --> 00:25:08,795 Speaker 2: got to turn this music off. The Grams are in 498 00:25:08,836 --> 00:25:10,596 Speaker 2: the car, and you know, and I tell Hannah, you know, 499 00:25:10,676 --> 00:25:13,676 Speaker 2: are my kids as believers, we all should have the 500 00:25:13,676 --> 00:25:19,196 Speaker 2: same platform, you know, because as Christians we should hold 501 00:25:19,196 --> 00:25:21,235 Speaker 2: to our high standard. We should build our house and 502 00:25:21,796 --> 00:25:25,316 Speaker 2: you know, on a firm foundation. And so but I think, yeah, 503 00:25:25,356 --> 00:25:28,035 Speaker 2: and the order I get, you know, that verse in 504 00:25:28,316 --> 00:25:30,515 Speaker 2: I think they're John. You know, it says there's no 505 00:25:30,556 --> 00:25:33,156 Speaker 2: greater joy than when my children are walking in the Lord. 506 00:25:33,356 --> 00:25:35,116 Speaker 2: And I think that's what my husband and I always 507 00:25:35,156 --> 00:25:37,396 Speaker 2: come back to. I mean, yes, we want to push 508 00:25:37,475 --> 00:25:40,315 Speaker 2: them in academics and sports, but at the end of 509 00:25:40,356 --> 00:25:42,755 Speaker 2: the day, it's their walk with the Lord that matters, 510 00:25:42,796 --> 00:25:45,395 Speaker 2: and that is eternal. Yeah, and I think working at 511 00:25:45,396 --> 00:25:48,715 Speaker 2: Samaritan's Purse has helped me even become a better mom 512 00:25:48,755 --> 00:25:52,676 Speaker 2: in that, you know, to remember the physical If you 513 00:25:52,676 --> 00:25:54,076 Speaker 2: give someone a cup of water, they're going to need 514 00:25:54,076 --> 00:25:56,955 Speaker 2: another cup the next day. You know, those physical helps 515 00:25:56,955 --> 00:26:00,036 Speaker 2: won't last. It's the eternal gifts that we give them, 516 00:26:00,316 --> 00:26:02,555 Speaker 2: the Word of God and the Gospel. And so I 517 00:26:02,556 --> 00:26:06,235 Speaker 2: think just coming back to that, and I still get 518 00:26:06,436 --> 00:26:08,475 Speaker 2: stressed out or worried. You know, my daughter's about to 519 00:26:08,475 --> 00:26:10,556 Speaker 2: graduate high school and go to college, and you just think, 520 00:26:10,836 --> 00:26:13,235 Speaker 2: have I prepared them well enough? I mean just wonder 521 00:26:13,235 --> 00:26:15,076 Speaker 2: if all the things, and you know, I just keep 522 00:26:15,116 --> 00:26:18,636 Speaker 2: coming back to As long as I just keep teaching 523 00:26:18,676 --> 00:26:21,156 Speaker 2: them about Jesus, pushing them to their Bible, you know 524 00:26:21,715 --> 00:26:26,035 Speaker 2: everything else, yeah, is it doesn't matter. And so I 525 00:26:26,076 --> 00:26:29,196 Speaker 2: think we both just have learned from yeah, long lines 526 00:26:29,235 --> 00:26:32,835 Speaker 2: of legacy. And again, Billie and Ruth, it's incredible that 527 00:26:32,876 --> 00:26:35,196 Speaker 2: their teachings today. We can listen to some of the 528 00:26:35,196 --> 00:26:38,475 Speaker 2: things they shared and you will even say that sounds 529 00:26:38,515 --> 00:26:41,396 Speaker 2: like they're speaking to today, And it's because they preached 530 00:26:41,396 --> 00:26:44,235 Speaker 2: and taught God's word and that is eternal. The grass 531 00:26:44,275 --> 00:26:46,275 Speaker 2: withers and the flowers fade, but the word of the 532 00:26:46,316 --> 00:26:48,475 Speaker 2: Lord stands forever. So I guess I would just say, 533 00:26:48,876 --> 00:26:52,116 Speaker 2: you know, Edward and I are so grateful for parents 534 00:26:52,116 --> 00:26:56,315 Speaker 2: and grandparents that have again not perfect, but they have 535 00:26:57,196 --> 00:27:00,235 Speaker 2: continued to walk with the Lord and seek to be 536 00:27:00,275 --> 00:27:03,196 Speaker 2: more like Jesus every day. And so it's again a 537 00:27:03,275 --> 00:27:05,275 Speaker 2: legacy that we want to pass on to our kids. 538 00:27:05,636 --> 00:27:09,196 Speaker 1: What a beautiful picture of ministry, I mean, your family is. 539 00:27:09,676 --> 00:27:11,995 Speaker 1: So as we close out, tell us how to find 540 00:27:11,995 --> 00:27:13,876 Speaker 1: out more about Samaritan's Purse. 541 00:27:14,596 --> 00:27:17,395 Speaker 2: Thank you again for allowing me to share some of 542 00:27:17,436 --> 00:27:20,475 Speaker 2: what I've seen in the field. Samaritanspers You know the 543 00:27:20,515 --> 00:27:24,635 Speaker 2: best way is our website Samaritansperse dot org and then 544 00:27:24,676 --> 00:27:27,156 Speaker 2: the podcast we also have. You know, we're on Instagram 545 00:27:27,196 --> 00:27:29,475 Speaker 2: and it's on the ground with On the Ground sp 546 00:27:29,715 --> 00:27:32,156 Speaker 2: Thank you again, You've been a delight. I've enjoyed this 547 00:27:32,275 --> 00:27:32,995 Speaker 2: time so much. 548 00:27:33,515 --> 00:27:38,236 Speaker 1: Thank you so much. I hope you've enjoyed today's conversation. 549 00:27:38,636 --> 00:27:41,795 Speaker 1: I'd love to keep in touch beyond this podcast. Click 550 00:27:41,876 --> 00:27:44,595 Speaker 1: subscribe in the show notes and I will give you 551 00:27:44,676 --> 00:27:47,475 Speaker 1: my latest email to keep up on what's happening with 552 00:27:47,596 --> 00:27:50,476 Speaker 1: technology and kids. 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