Need some fun decor for a child’s room, nursery, or play space? At your Salvation Army thrift store, you can find wall displays, photo frames, and even kid-friendly electronics to give any room a playful new look. This month, we found superhero art, old-school video games, and much more. Whether you want to keep to a theme or prefer to mix it all up, you can find what you need at your Salvation Army store.
Summer is finally here, and with it come morning runs, outdoor pickup games, and lunchtime walks. But hot weather also makes our bodies work harder during exercise. You can even lose a liter of sweat or more every hour that you work out in the heat. Learn how to keep yourself hydrated during exercise, protect your skin in the sun, and recognize the signs of heat exhaustion and heatstroke.
Rahna Fahringer survived 30 hours as a hostage of an ex-boyfriend, a former inmate. Rahna was shot twice during that traumatic event but survived. Unable to work and on the advice of her therapist, Rahna began giving her time to The Salvation Army Service Extension Unit in Brunswick, Ohio. Mark Fahringer, Rahna’s ex-husband, also began the 49-9 Project, an outreach program to guide soon-to-be and recently released inmates to services, resources, and more.
Majors Annalise and Billy Francis, corps officers at The Salvation Army Ashland Kroc, are the minds behind the Kroc’s Theater Group. “Running the theater program is a herculean effort,” says Major Billy. “But everything the Kroc does is an avenue of discipleship that promotes Christ.” With a hardworking Kroc staff and young performers dedicated to the craft, the theater program has continued to change lives, becoming one of its most exciting ministries.
A broken bone can put many activities to a stop. But while you recover, your body is hard at work to heal the fracture and get the bone back to normal. Learn about what foods and exercises can help your body heal faster. And do broken bones heal more strongly than before, or is it a myth?
Olivia Williams spent last summer visiting six of The Salvation Army’s summer camps. Getting a new view of how camp operates — through Olivia’s enthusiastic eyes — will show the families of the Newport, R.I., Corps, where Olivia’s parents are corps officers, that a summer for their kids with The Salvation Army is closer than they think.
You can add some fun to your thrift store shopping by turning it into a game of pairs. Can you find two movies with the same actor? How about a book of recipes and some kitchenware to try them out? Check out the pairs we found at our Salvation Army thrift store.
Rosa Lewis and Marisol Williams, longtime soldiers of the Rochester Temple Corps in upstate New York, are always ready to fill in for whatever the corps needs. “When officers travel on business, we stay in communication with them. They know that Rosa and I are here to clean, teach, or preach if we need to,” says Marisol.
The Salvation Army’s Joy ministry brings the arts, along with some famous superheroes and princesses, to children at Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital in New York. “Children at this hospital have serious, life-threatening conditions,” says Resa Berry, director of Joy. “I hope that the memories we bring can connect the families with the love, grace, and hope of Christ.”
“All my value comes from God,” says Captain Dustin Fitch, corps officer at The Salvation Army Columbus East Main Corps Community Center in Ohio. “Alone, my best is not all that good. God Himself can do anything, but it requires all of us to show up. The Lord cannot work if we, His vessels, are not available to Him.”
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