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Storming the Heavens: An Excerpt From The Color of Grace Book
Chapter 18 | Storming the Heavens As Exile International celebrates the 6th anniversary of The Color of Grace by EI’s founder, Bethany Haley Williams, we are providing you with a free excerpt! My heart stopped. My breath left me. Even as I write these words and recall this story, my heart races and tears…
Read MorePurpose in Pain: An Excerpt From The Color of Grace Book
“When Devine was three years old, her mother found her bleeding in the forests of Congo after being raped by rebel soldiers. Devine’s mother scooped up her child and carried her two miles out of the forest. Unable to provide what her wounded daughter needed, she placed her in the arms of a man who…
Read More6 nonprofits we love – and you should too!
… and you should too! During a month dedicated to spreading love in all kinds of ways — chocolates, cards, and singing quartets — we want to spread love by telling you about the impact of six AMAZING nonprofits you should know about. These six nonprofits are changing the world — anti-trafficking, job creation, breaking…
Read MoreLetter from the founders
Dear friends, We made it! Who would have thought this time last year we would have been home this much, traveled so little, used this much hand sanitizer, and home-schooled our children? 2020 taught us the value of a slower life and the necessity of relying on God. As we reflect on 2020, two words…
Read MoreJoseph: Hope is More than Circumstances
What happened? Traveling to-and-from care programs regularly involves dangerous crossings through rebel-held territories of Congo. While returning home from one of these care programs (overseeing an expansion and addition of more children to the care programs) — Joseph and his team were ambushed. In the ambush, Joseph was shot five times (hitting the spine and lung),…
Read MoreHope Wins 2020
HOPE IS WINNING Donations Matched — up to $50,000 Give Online Give By Mail See the progress & participate in a 20-year vision Participate in a 20-year vision to provide healing & hope to 100,000 child survivors of war, transform communities & end cycles of poverty & violence. 2020 has been a tough year… yet…
Read MoreFamily Devotional with Ally
Hope Still Wins | Family Devotional Download family devotional Pray as a family We hope this family devotional is a blessing for you and your family. Thank you for supporting Exile International. Because of you, child survivors of war are provided… Exile International is a 501(c)(3) faith-based, nonprofit organization. Our work is made possible through…
Read MoreMeet Alexandra
Exile is 12 years old – so is Alexandra! “My name is Alexandra, and I am 12 years old. I arrived at Exile in April of 2015. I lost both of my parents in the war. During the war, we experienced a lot of very terrible things. Houses were looted and set on fire. People were killed.…
Read MoreRoadmap to Healing
For a rescued child soldier enrolled in EI’s care programs, this is what the journey from abduction to healing looks like, step by step. Step 1: Abduction and Captivity Children are kidnapped and forced to fight in rebel armies and many are abused and tortured. This usually occurs around age 12 but can occur as young as…
Read MoreJoseph: God Will Increase
“We rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.“ — Romans 5:3-5 God Will Increase Did you know…
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