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“Is it dangerous where you are going?” I lay beside of her in her bed. We just finished a peaceful bedtime story. Her eyes get big. She loves adventure. What do I say? The answer is yes. Usually when people ask me that question I say “Dangerous is relative and we are always careful” But…

Our team is currently on a very important trip to Congo, Rwanda, Sudan, and Uganda to do trauma work with former child soldiers and young girls who have been sexual victims of war. On this trip, we will also be doing needs assessment research, meeting with our local leaders, building new homes for the former…

On August 24th Bethany Haley, Co-founder and President of eXile international, was asked to speak on behalf of child soldiers worldwide at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. The symposium titled, “Understanding Child Soldiers and the Need for Education,” was held in conjunction with the trial of Thomas Lubanga, a former rebel leader in…

I am. Cold. I am. Amazed. I am. Bewildered. I am. Dizzy. I am. Small. I am. Thirsty. I am. Drowning In Something I don’t have words for. But I am not blind and I will not look away. I will not look away. These past few years have been an adventure to say the…

Thank you Katharos Now for the opportunity to share our heart in this article. Sometimes something touches your heart so deeply that “doing nothing” isn’t an option anymore. It becomes more about finding a way to make a change than it is about finding excuses. Not because the fear goes away, but because the hunger…

Thank you Katharos Now for the opportunity to share our heart in this article. Sometimes something touches your heart so deeply that “doing nothing” isn’t an option anymore. It becomes more about finding a way to make a change than it is about finding excuses. Not because the fear goes away, but because the hunger…

From May 27th to June 13th, an eXile international team travelled to Uganda to work with the most traumatized hearts in the world. The team consisted of Bethany Haley, co-founder of eXile and private counselor, Jessie Risman, eXile’s new executive intern,  Jessica Kuhnemund, a flight attendant, Lauren Zumbrun, a teacher and peace education expert, and…

Her name is Scovia. She was the first child at Village of Hope to introduce herself to me. She said hello, and I asked her what her name was. “Scovia,” she said. “What a beautiful name.” I asked her how old she was, and she replied 14. And then she said, “I would like to…

“There are no coincidences in life.” This quote by international motivational speaker, Nick Vujicic, has been heavy on my mind since I read it a few days ago leaving Village of Hope Uganda. Life’s intricate web, woven by the billions of people on this planet, leaves me somewhat perplexed. Is it just by chance or…

There is something about finding someone who shares your passion. Something about the non stop talking. The completing each others sentences. The “getting it” not because of hearing their words, but because you feel their spirit. I find that rare. I found that in Africa. In Jane. Her face comes alive when she talks about…