How Does Sponsoring a Child Change a Life? Catherine Mota's Story of Hope | Daily Devotional & Bible Study

Today I sit down with Catherine Mota, who grew up in poverty in the Dominican Republic without her biological mother. She shares how the Compassion sponsorship program gave her love, support, and a future, and how God was at work through the people who invested in her. Her story shows that sponsorship meets more than a need for today, it shapes a child's faith and hope for years to come. Questions this episode answers How does child sponsorship through Compassion help a child? In Catherine's story, sponsorship provided support, care, and access to education when her family had very little. It also gave her people who believed in her. That kind of love can change how a child sees herself and her future. Do letters to a sponsored child really matter? Catherine shares that letters from sponsors brought hope and encouragement. A simple note can remind a child that someone knows her name and is praying for her. It builds a sense of belonging that money alone cannot give. Does God have a plan for a child growing up in poverty? Scripture shows that God sees the poor and the fatherless and cares deeply for them (Psalm 68:5). Catherine's story is a picture of God's provision coming through His people. He often answers needs through ordinary believers who choose to give. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction and Background 07:21 Childhood Struggles and Poverty 11:55 The Impact of Compassion Program 19:30 The Power of Sponsorship 23:11 Closing Prayer and Call to Action Links If stories like Catherine's stir your faith, Bible Study Live is a chance to open Scripture together with a small group of women who want to grow closer to Jesus. Bible Study Live is a small-group Bible study trip with Rachael Groll. Study Scripture where it happened in Rome, or slow down for a contemplative Bible study retreat in Maui. Dates and details at BibleStudyLive.org Listen ad-free, plus the full library of past series, on Patreon: patreon.com/HearingJesus Questions or prayer requests? Leave me a voicemail: SpeakPipe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices