What happens when a mom's struggles lead to unexpected blessings? In this excerpt, Candace and Jonathan talk about the transformative power of both his mom’s love and community support. Jonathan shares more of his story of growing up in poverty, where his mother faced immense challenges to provide for him. At seven, he joined a local church program that changed everything. The program offered meals and school supplies but also love and support, lifting a significant burden from his mom's shoulders. Jonathan reflects on how he nearly missed this life-changing opportunity due to his anger and fighting. He emphasizes that compassion goes beyond sending money; it’s about joining God in serving those in need. The episode highlights the importance of grace and the impact of relationships formed through letter writing with his sponsor. Life is like a rollercoaster, but it’s so much better when we go through it together! It’s true. We’re better together. And this season, I’m asking our podcast community to do something TOGETHER to make a difference in the world.  There are hard things going on around us. Hurricanes. Floods. Fires. People hurting. And as followers of Jesus, we show up in the hard stuff, and we build relationships with people who need us. We give. Each week I’m bringing you a short piece of an interview with a special guest, and each week you’ll hear more about what we can do together. These are short episodes - less than 10 minutes each. Come back each week to hear more about Jonathan’s story. To see how we can make a difference together, go to  https://ccbpodcast.com/compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices