Stories

On Thursdays, we’ll be stepping back to remember and learn from old memories.  Here’s a blog from our founder – originally posted on May 7, 2012 – http://theheartofexile.blogspot.com/2012/05/beautiful-scars.html – – – What does a breaking heart sound like? And what does it actually feel like for a tear to be shed? And if Jesus is closest…

Dillish witnessed horrendous acts the day the rebels raided her home. As a young girl, she was forced to watch as her mother, father, and infant brother be murdered by the LRA Rebels. Then, as her home was being engulfed by flames, she was tied up and taken into captivity to be used as a slave.   – After…

  During Richard’s abduction, his father and grandfather were murdered by the LRA.  His younger siblings were left and his mother given instructions by the rebels to “raise them well… one day we’ll return to take them too.” Richard was trained in the bush to be a “doctor” for other LRA members and child soldiers…

— “I used to think knowing God was like going on a business trip with Him, but now I know He’s inviting me on an adventure instead.” – Bob Goff, LOVE DOES Occasionally, stars align and fun opportunities arise to partner with and run alongside organizations we believe in.   This is one of those times.  Our…

When the LRA entered and attacked her village, they forced Judith, a 7-year-old child, to witness the killing of her mother. Orphaned and abducted by the LRA, she would spend nearly 2 years in captivity and be forced to do the unspeakable. A Heart-Wrenching Start Judith was just 7 years old when the LRA (rebel army) entered and attacked…

Delphin is in one of the most beautifully spirited men you will ever met. He joined our program as a young counselor, volunteering his services to counsel war-affected children and former child soldiers in Goma, DRC. His infectious joy and deep compassion coupled with diligent work ethic made him indispensable. In 2012, he was further…

Looking at this amazing smile, one may never guess what these eyes have seen. At age 9, the LRA attacked Samuel’s home. These rebels would take Samuel and his two sisters as captives after first murdering their father in front of them. Miraculously, he and his two sisters would survive years as captives and were reunited.…

Our Country Leader went across the border today to send an email and we are in AWE of God and thankful “our kids” were protected. I’ll let the words of our country leader update you – here’s an exert from his email: “M23 [the rebel army] arrived at PLC, asked for food, then went to the…

“There is not enough room here…” I look into his eyes. What have they seen? I look down at his hands. What was he made to do? I look at the scars, and I wonder what stories they could tell. The things he was forced to do and experience at the hands of the LRA…