Words in the Dust

Words in the Dust by Trent Reedy is a fictional account of an Afghan village girl and her life.  Born with a cleft lip, her family and community treats her like a second-class citizen.  She encounters American troops patrolling her village, and they offer her help in a surprising way.  The pages of this book…

What Women’s Hands Hold

Today, in many countries in Eastern Europe and in Asia, International Women’s Day is celebrated. Yet, at the same time, in many countries women are still being oppressed, abused, not respected, not loved. As you think about the women in your life (grandmothers, mothers, aunts, sisters, daughters, friends) pray for Afghan women both in Afghanistan…