by Courtney Kraus | May 22, 2023 | Kenya, Orphan Care Issues, Short-Term Missions, Testimonies
“When you care for a child, you are not only investing in their present moments by meeting their needs and providing them love and nurturing care, but you are investing in their future moments and future capabilities as well.” Dr. Natalie Grady At the...
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 | 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....
by Michaela Shake | Dec 13, 2020 | Orphan Care Issues
The vast needs of orphans around the world seem overwhelming. In the face of the staggering numbers of abandoned and maltreated children, large institutions can seem like the only possible solution to care for so many. However, this approach is no longer...
by April Jurgensen | Nov 15, 2020 | Orphan Care Issues, Updates
After Samuel’s father died, his mother married a drunkard. This step-father often abused Samuel by burning him, tying his hands and legs together and hanging him in a tree or by putting him in a toilet. After a new baby came, the food, clothing, and affection were...
by April Jurgensen | Aug 30, 2020 | Orphan Care Issues, Updates
Over the years, we’ve collected quite the library of books related to orphan care. Since we know you’re passionate about orphans, but may not have the time to plow through all the resources available, we thought we’d share our absolute favorites with you. Click the...
by Michaela Shake | Feb 17, 2020 | Orphan Care Issues
Dear Boaz Family, On the heels of Valentine’s Day, let’s talk a bit about love. I know that Valentine’s Day is generally about eros (romantic love), but we’re going to discuss storge (familial love) and agape (God’s endless love) instead. Humans were made to be loved....
by April Jurgensen | Nov 11, 2019 | Orphan Care Issues, Ways to Help Orphans
Have you ever experienced the same nightmare over and over again? Perhaps for a week or even a few, you dreaded going to sleep because as soon as you closed your eyes, you knew you would be trapped in the hauntingly dark forest with no way out. If you’ve ever...
by Guest Author | Oct 28, 2019 | Orphan Care Issues, Ways to Help Orphans
To many, orphan care conjures up calm, beautiful pictures of smiling children being fed and cared for and loved. Once we bring these sweet children into a home where they are loved and safe, it can’t help but go well from there, can it? It turns out that it can. ...
by April Jurgensen | Sep 9, 2019 | Orphan Care Issues, Ways to Help Orphans
“I couldn’t do what you do. I would bring all of them (orphans) home.” I often hear this phrase when talking with friends, acquaintances, and strangers about the short-term trips I take with The Boaz Project. If I had a list of phrases that I wish people would not...
