Summary

I have experienced firsthand how God’s love can be made tangible through simple acts of kindness. In this episode of Everyday Miracles Podcast, I share the incredible story of Operation Christmas Child—a ministry that collects shoebox gifts and delivers them to children in need across the globe. With footage and touching accounts from distribution events in places like Malawi, we witness the miracles unfolding as each box, even when missing a single item, is lovingly repacked and prayed over so that every child receives exactly what they need. I also introduce Barbara Schoonmaker, the dedicated Regional Area Coordinator from Midland, South Carolina, whose years of volunteer work have shown her the extraordinary impact this ministry has on children’s lives—from rekindling hope to sparking a chain reaction of ministry multiplication. Every story, whether of a missing shoe fitting perfectly or a tearful moment when a child’s heart is opened to the Gospel, testifies to God’s intimate care for His people. Through these miraculous encounters and the clear emphasis on the message of Jesus, we are reminded that even in the smallest acts, God is at work, changing lives one shoebox at a time.

Time Chapters

01:10 Anniversary & Christmas Spirit
01:20 Miracles in Shoeboxes Revealed
01:45 Missing Shoe Miracle
02:10 Repacked Box & Answered Prayer
02:30 Delivery & Child’s Joy
02:55 Encounter with Unexpected Darkness
03:10 Meet Barbara, Volunteer Leader
03:30 Mission & History of Operation CC
05:00 Impactful Testimonies Shared
07:00 Global Reach & Multiplication
10:00 Distribution Logistics Explained
14:00 Personal Stories of Transformation
18:00 Practical Guidance for Packing
22:00 How Shoeboxes Change Lives
26:00 Closing Prayer & Blessings
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**Photos and added video footage courtesy of Samaritan’s Purse (thank you!)**

The Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child collects shoebox gifts and delivers them to children in need around the world to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way. Barbara Schoonmaker is the Regional Area Coordinator for 10 counties in Midland, SC, and has served as a volunteer in this ministry since 2011. In this episode she shares her experience at a Malawi distribution event, beautiful and miraculous testimonies of God blessing children so specifically through these gifts, details about the history and impact of the ministry, and how you can get involved.

Mark 10:13-16 NIV
13 People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” 16 And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.

Info on Operation Christmas Child and how to get involved:

Operation Christmas Child®

Amazing testimonies from the front lines “On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse” podcast:
https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/

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