“It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you NOT to be? You are a child of God. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence liberates others.”

The impact of faith is being felt across the country through faith-based initiatives that are rising from our religious communities. In the recent year, the difference faith makes in human service programs has been written about in various mainstream vehicles. Here is another report that documents the difference.