Amy DiMarcangelo is no stranger to serving refugees. For nearly a decade, she’s worked alongside resettlement organizations, built relationships with families who’ve fled unimaginable circumstances, and poured her heart into
When Welcome Has to Wait
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When Immigration Becomes Personal: A Small Town’s Big Response
What happens when the stories we usually hear in the news suddenly hit home? For Jenny Groen in Wilmar, Minnesota, the immigration headlines became deeply personal—and heartbreakingly real. Jenny, a
What’s Your Next Step?
This holiday season, we are sharing stories of women from this community who have taken a step of biblical welcome. Naomi is a member of the Women of Welcome community.
Reframing Welcome
I felt like I failed. A couple of days ago, we were at the trampoline park. Baby and I sat on some sofas as the other kids played. A few
From Fear to Freedom: Finding My Voice
“I am finding my voice after a long, silent life as an immigrant, and I want others to feel safe and find their voice.” Yahaira Ramos, born in Cananea, Sonora
How Can You Create a Welcoming Climate?
“It has always struck me that it is hard enough to leave your own country, to make a dangerous journey, and then arrive in an unfamiliar place. The least that
