Author: Leah Szymanski The other day, I found a blog entry my mother wrote in 2010. It’s titled “In Her World”, and it recounts a brief conversation between us. I had no idea that this exchange would take on a new meaning for me 16 years down the road. In Her World Sunday, October 31, 2010 She has her own world. I’ve suspected it for some time, and today she verbally confirmed. Recently, we've had lots of discussions regarding things her two-year-old sister doesn’t understand

Author: Shannon Moss Each year, Youthlinc participants step into experiences that stretch them in meaningful and lasting ways. From navigating new cultures and languages to living in unfamiliar environments, the international portion of the Service Year is designed to push participants beyond their comfort zones and ultimately, help them grow into lifelong humanitarians. But growth doesn’t happen without challenge. Over the years, we’ve recognized a consistent theme: alongsid

By: Izzy Larson We live in a world where it is so common to always be seeking the next “new” or “better” version of what we have. We are so focused on the materialistic things in life that make us feel more important, and in a society that is so focused on external validation and extrinsic values it is hard not to be materialistic. While traveling and experiencing new places and new cultures, I have struggled to understand the reason that the people I am meeting are so happy