by Courtney Kraus | Jun 14, 2021 | Orphan Care Issues
“All the nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name.” – Psalm 86:9 At The Boaz Project, and most importantly as followers of Jesus, we believe that ALL peoples and nations are made in the image of God and have...
by Courtney Kraus | May 31, 2021 | Ways to Help Orphans
“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.” – 1 Timothy 4:12 Throughout the Bible, it is abundantly clear that God can and does work in the hearts of all...
by Courtney Kraus | May 17, 2021 | India
Shrinidhi’s father passed away when she was only 4 years old, leaving her mother in a desperate position. Soon after, Shrinidhi’s mother brought her to her grandmother’s home and disappeared. In her grandmother’s home, this little girl was severely neglected and...
by Courtney Kraus | May 10, 2021 | Updates, Ways to Help Orphans
“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” – James 1:27 James 1:27 is a command, yes, but it’s also a calling. This is who God...
by Courtney Kraus | Apr 26, 2021 | Kenya
When Joel was growing up, his parents struggled financially and were unable to pay his school fees. Joel shares that “a good Samaritan” came into his life and supported him through primary and secondary education. He was amazed by this generosity and made a vow to God...
by Courtney Kraus | Apr 19, 2021 | Updates
One of the most remarkable aspects of the Christian life is being able to witness God working in and through the lives of our fellow believers. Testimonies are so powerful, as they not only motivate us to persevere in our daily lives, but point us back to the Source...
by Courtney Kraus | Apr 12, 2021 | India
Morong, one of our Indian house parents, is no stranger to many of the struggles the children in his care have faced in their short lives. He was born into a very poor family in a remote village in Northeast India. Morong’s family based their livelihood on...
by Courtney Kraus | Apr 5, 2021 | Updates, Ways to Help Orphans
We’re excited to share with you a lesson from “God’s Heart for Orphans: A Devotional for Families,” a new opportunity for families with young children to engage in learning about how YOU can be a part of God’s plan to care for orphans! If interested, download the full...
by Courtney Kraus | Mar 11, 2021 | Kenya, Updates
Braiton is a playful, pleasant 10-year-old boy who calls El Shaddai Children’s Center in Kenya home. He recently celebrated a birthday and we are so thankful that he is living in the care of our Kenyan partners, who are dedicated to seeing him thrive! Upon coming to...
by Courtney Kraus | Mar 1, 2021 | Orphan Care Issues, Prayer
I got my first tattoo recently. Though it’s a topic that’s often debated, for me it was a really pivotal and empowering expression-to literally wear a piece of my heart on my sleeve . . . to make something inward permanently outward. It’s quite vulnerable, really....