Imagine being dropped off at an institution as a baby and, five years later, having never been on an outing—not around the corner, not to a park, not even for a simple ride in a vehicle.

Until recently, we had never heard of a child being required to leave an orphanage at just 5 years old! This reality is both shocking and heartbreaking.

As you read this, Cyrus and I will have just returned from a two-week ministry trip to the Central African Republic.

Street children—children with no place to call home—often beg or steal simply to survive. These are not acts of rebellion, but desperate attempts to quiet an empty stomach, escape danger, and make it through another day.

Your support makes it possible for us to continue reaching vulnerable women and children with the hope of the gospel.

“What would you like to do when you grow up?”

In a simple notebook, Cyrus and Julie’s youngest daughter, Irene, once wrote, “I want to help poor people.”

Of the many absolutes in our faith that often keep me awake at night, one stands above the rest: as a follower of Christ, I will one day give an account for how I used my life to serve the Lord.

At Julie’s Heart Cry, we are continually learning how to see people rightly.

Throughout the year, the staff of Julie’s Heart Cry likes to pause and remind you how deeply we covet your prayers.

These girls are children themselves, facing circumstances no youngster should ever endure.