Jul 28, 2025
Today, we're heading to Long Beach, California, to talk to someone with a unique perspective on youth programming. Captain Jared Arnold runs The Salvation Army Red Shield Community Center, and he recently caught my attention when he said, "Summer is our Christmas."
Now, when most of us think about summer, we might think...
Jul 21, 2025
Want to hear some encouraging news that's emerging from communities across America? After years of declining volunteer participation—a trend that accelerated during the pandemic—researchers are documenting what they're calling a "volunteer rebound."
The numbers are striking. Nearly 30 percent of Americans formally...
Jul 14, 2025
It won’t come as a surprise to you that hundreds of thousands of veterans across America are affected by trauma—some from their time in military service, though not all—and yet, their needs remain deeply misunderstood by many of us who haven't served.
Not all veterans experience post-traumatic stress disorder, and...
Jul 7, 2025
We're exploring not just what hope is, but how it's built, sustained and passed from person to person, community to community.
Today, I'm welcoming two leaders whose lives embody this multi-generational understanding of hope: Commissioners Doug and Colleen Riley, territorial leaders of The Salvation Army in the western...