Welcome to another heartfelt episode of the Collide Kids Podcast. Host Christen Clark introduces us to Dania Andraos, a spokesperson for Samaritan's Purse and a former recipient of an Operation Christmas Child shoebox.
Dania shares her inspiring story of growing up as a Christian in severe poverty across the Middle East, where her family's unwavering faith saw them through persecution and adversity. A pivotal moment in her life was receiving a shoebox gift from Operation Christmas Child that affirmed Dania's belief that God cares about the details of our lives.
Christen and Dania discuss the transformative impact of these shoeboxes for children worldwide and offer practical tips for packing them. They also highlight the online shoebox option, allowing anyone to participate in this heartwarming mission.
Join us for an episode filled with faith, the power of prayer, and the joy of giving. Plus, don’t miss the Kids Only Segment featuring Candice from Marogoro, Tanzania, sharing her gratitude and reading a Bible verse in Swahili.
Tune in, subscribe, and be inspired to make a difference through Operation Christmas Child. Merry Christmas and remember, God loves you!
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Miraculous Transformation through Persecution: "There were many moments when I realized that God used even the midst of persecution to change the hearts of stone into a heart of flesh."
— Dania Andraos [00:06:46 → 00:06:55]
Trust in Hard Times: "We trusted the Lord with that need. And as days went by, one very special day, we went to the gathering, to the church gathering, and we learned that there was a team from Operation Christmas Child there ..."
— Dania Andraos [00:09:09 → 00:09:27]
**God Answers Prayers**: "God is the God of details, and he is the God who answers prayers."
— Dania Andraos [00:13:51 → 00:13:54]
Build a Shoebox Online: "If you are still wanting to be involved, you can build a shoebox online. The way this works is you go to our website, samaritanspirits.org build online. And it's really fun ...."
— Dania Andraos [00:17:41 → 00:17:59]
Reaching Persecuted Nations with Hope: "And the special thing about these boxes that are built online, they actually go to countries like mine, countries that are hard to reach with the gospel that Christians that are persecuted."
— Dania Andraos [00:18:14 → 00:18:25]
**Building Shoeboxes for Sensitive Countries:** "Because these boxes built online, they go to sensitive countries. They still can't disclose it anyway."
— Dania Andraos [00:20:41 → 00:20:48]
**Operation Christmas Child's Global Reach**: "So think of all those millions of boxes going to over 100 countries around the world and all the logistics that is required and, you know, passing through customs. So just be in prayer for our teams on the ground there so they can be wise and faithful. And even some of them do face persecution doing that. And so pray for protection and for wisdom and that children would be receptive when they hear the gospel as they receive their shoeboxes."
— Dania Andraos [00:24:56 → 00:25:23]
Nostalgic Summer Nights: "It was one of my favorite memories because, you know, it was the breeze of the summer. You could just smell that breeze of the summer. It was so dark in that village, and you could just see those comets passing. And it was a star show, so it was so beautiful."
— Dania Andraos [00:28:37 → 00:28:52]
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