Try asking one of these curious questions in your next letter to spark a meaningful conversation with your sponsored child.
In any relationship, learning something new about the other person can deepen your connection and sense of solidarity. Asking questions that are intentional and thought-provoking is an effective way to strengthen your relationship and help you discover new things about a person.
When we communicate with our sponsored children, questions can help close the physical distance by creating more depth in our relationship. Lost for ideas? Go beyond the typical talking points about favourite foods and colours with these seven inspiring and creative questions:
“When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a communist.”Mark Stone
Sharing your goals and asking your sponsored child about their dreams is a great way to develop a deeper friendship. Their answers can open up a whole new topic of discussion and give you plenty of prayer points.
Furthermore, your letters could create an opportunity for children living in poverty to believe in a future beyond their circumstances.
When asked by her sponsor, 15-year-old Zaina from Uganda says, ‘My goals are to do well in my studies in my senior year and start a business at home. I want to be more perfect in making sweaters this year. This year I want to be a helpful person. I want to be a hardworking person in this new year!’
What have you done recently at your Compassion centre?
In any relationship, learning something new about the other person can deepen your connection and sense of solidarity. Asking questions that are intentional and thought-provoking is an effective way to strengthen your relationship and help you discover new things about a person.
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