Ever since I was a little girl, packing shoeboxes every November was a family tradition. It still is a family tradition. Samaritan's Purse allows families and individuals to impact those in the world, particularly children. They share the love of Christ in a hurting world, one that most likely won't get Christmas presents from their families, most likely has never seen a phone and most likely have the biggest hearts and smiles you'll ever see. These individuals from Samaritian's Purse go to where these children are, in the name of the Lord, and serve these children and families.

Operation Christmas Child has a special place in my heart. You pick a shoebox or a plastic box about the size of a shoebox and stuff it full of presents for a little boy or girl. There are different age ranges, varying from 2-14. You can write a letter to the children and sometimes you even get one back! You can pack the shoebox full of crayons, pencils, toothbrushes, washcloths, soccer balls, dolls, almost anything you think a child could want. If you can't or aren't sure if they would want it, Samaritan's Purse even has a list of 'do pack' and 'don't pack.' Here's a link to the do's and don't's of packing!

You have to put a $9 fee (which helps with international shipping costs) and a label on whether you packed it for a girl or boy and the age group. After you pack the shoebox, there's different drop off locations! Here's a link to the various drop off locations!

I encourage, I IMPLORE, you to go to their website and pack a shoebox for a child this season. Sacrificing coffee or even your extra dessert for a week shows the love of Christ to a child this Christmas season!

HURRY THOUGH- National Collection Week is November 13-20!