Four years ago when Maria Shestopalova came to live at Sails of Hope, her life had been a very difficult story. In Maria’s ten years here on earth, surviving was the only goal. She had never received any formal education and was unable to read...
I am often asked, “how do you hear all of the difficult stories without it just breaking your heart?” There are multiple answers to this question but I am just grateful that for the most part, the heartbreaking stories are a part of these children’s...
In 2014, Marina was a happy mom with a husband, four children, and two more on the way. Life was good here in Sloviansk and the future was bright for this sweet family. After the borders of Ukraine were breached in 2014 by the Russian army,...
Our time at Sails of Hope in Slovyansk Ukraine was amazing, witnessing the work of an angel named Eva and her very kind husband Andrew. ...
Photographing children for child sponsorship means a great deal to me since It was my daughter's sponsorship of a little boy in India that started my path of Capturing Grace. I have since made my way through 45 countries in the last 7 years, putting...
During my time photographing 12-year-old Dasha Solovjeva for child sponsorship, I was quite taken by kind and loving demeanor. ...
Thinking about Christina today, it's been eight years today since her earthly passing and this little story reminds me of so much love. It’s funny how an object can connect us so powerfully to people that we love. Between 2008 and 2011, I frequently visited...
Today was a wild ride, videographer Rebecca Chapman and I returned physically and mentally shaken from the experience but inspired by those whose stories are told in this video....
Our experiences at fathers house were unforgettable, so many sweet people whose stories, kindness, and hospitality left Rebecca Chapman and I longing for more time. It was hard to say goodbye but our schedule required us to move on to the next destination. ...
They were placed with six older teenagers, together with their own two children they have created a beautiful Fathers House family. The children are happy and excited to make new memories with such great caregivers. They cook, bake, create new recipes, play games, divide house...
