The Ripple Effect: Unlocking Hope for Others

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Hearing Jesus: Daily Affirmations & Bible Study Podcast

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 18 August 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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The Ripple Effect: Unlocking Hope for Others In this heartfelt episode, Rachael Groll reconnects with Kiwi, a former sponsored child from the Philippines, who shares her journey from poverty to becoming a sponsor herself. They discuss the transformative power of faith, community, and the simple act of writing letters to sponsored children. Kiwi also reflects on cultural differences and her recent visit to the Philippines, highlighting the ongoing impact of Compassion's work. Key Takeaways: The impact of sponsorship on Kiwi's life and her decision to give back. The importance of community and faith in overcoming life's challenges. How simple words of encouragement can change a child's life. Cultural insights from Kiwi's experiences in the Philippines and the U.S. The role of Compassion in fostering hope and opportunity for children. Soundbites: "Sponsorship is a step of faith, saying, 'Lord, use everything I have.'" "God can do way more with my 90% than I can do with my 100%." "The real hero of my story is God, not Compassion." Chapters: Introduction and Welcome (0:00 - 5:00) Rachael introduces Kiwi and sets the stage for their conversation. Kiwi's Journey (5:01 - 15:00) Kiwi shares her story from being a sponsored child to becoming a sponsor. The Power of Community and Faith (15:01 - 25:00) Discussion on the role of community and faith in personal growth. Cultural Reflections (25:01 - 35:00) Kiwi reflects on cultural differences between the Philippines and the U.S. The Impact of Compassion (35:01 - 45:00) Insights into how Compassion continues to change lives. Closing Thoughts and Prayer (45:01 - End) Kiwi and Rachael share final thoughts and close with a prayer. Call to Action: Explore sponsorship opportunities at compassion.com/hearingjesus. Show Information: ☆Have a question for Rachael? Ask it here: Ask Rachael a Question ☆Join Rachael for Bible Study Live in Rome this fall: BibleStudyLive.org ☆Get Ad-Free Episodes, Bonus Content, and more here: ⁠ patreon.com/HearingJesus⁠ ☆To Learn More About Sponsoring a Child, check out Compassion International here: ➤ ⁠Sponsor a Child⁠ ☆Schedule Spiritual Direction or Life Coaching with Rachael here: One on One Session ☆If you would like to give to Hearing Jesus and financially support the podcast, you can do so here ! ➤ Give Here ☆Connect further with Rachael ! ☆Facebook ➤https://www.facebook.com/SheHears.org/ ☆Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/rachael.d.groll/ ☆Website ➤ Hearing Jesus ☆Shop Christian Resources ➤ https://www.rachaelgroll.com/resources ☆Coaching/Spiritual Direction ➤ https://www.rachaelgroll.com/coaching Bible, Bible Study, Devotions, Devotional, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Jesus, God, Holy Spirit, Spiritual Growth, hearing God’s voice, Hearing God, Hearing Jesus, Praying, Pray, God’s Word, Scriptures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:12.9	We believe in Compassion's mission to release children from poverty in Jesus' name.
1:17.8	I've seen the impact myself through the letters and the updates that I've received as a sponsor.
1:23.1	It's not just changing the lives of children, it's changing entire families, whole communities,
1:28.1	always through the local church, and always in Jesus' name. When you sponsor a child, you ensure
1:33.7	access to quality education, medical checkups, healthy food, clean water, and most importantly,
1:40.3	the love of Jesus, delivered through a church in their community because of a generous, caring
1:46.0	sponsor like you. And you can speak life, love, and hope to your sponsored child through
1:51.7	personal letters that you'll exchange. I hope you'll join me in sponsoring a child through
1:56.1	compassion today. All you have to do is pull out your phone, open up a text, and text hearing Jesus to
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2:09.5	that child. You can also go to Compassion.com forward slash hearing Jesus to choose a boy or a girl to sponsor.
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