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Forgive. Let Go. Choose Peace. Heal. Move Forward in Love.
Today's Challenge – August 5, 2026 Forgive. Let Go. Choose Peace. Heal. Move Forward in Love. #LoveLooksLikeThis Forgiveness is one of the hardest acts of love. It asks us to release what hurt us instead of allowing it to define us. It doesn't mean pretending the pain never happened. It doesn't mean excusing what was wrong. It means refusing to let yesterday's wounds steal today's peace. Today's Matthew 25 Challenge is an invitation to take one step toward freedom. Forgive. L

Sha'Liyah Vareya
Aug 52 min read


Help Feed. Give Hope. Share Love. Change a Life.
Today's Challenge – August 4, 2026 Help Feed. Give Hope. Share Love. Change a Life. #LoveLooksLikeThis Hunger is about more than an empty stomach. Sometimes it's a hunger for hope. A hunger to be seen. A hunger to know that someone cares. Every day, people around us are carrying needs we cannot always see. Some need a meal. Some need encouragement. Some need a friend. Some simply need someone to remind them that they are not forgotten. Today's Matthew 25 Challenge invites us

Sha'Liyah Vareya
Aug 42 min read


🏡 Help Us Fund a Homeless Outreach Community
Help Us Fund a Homeless Outreach Community We believe no human being should have to face hunger, danger, or the uncertainty of homelessness alone. Held by Love is working toward creating a compassionate outreach community—a safe place where people can receive meals, clothing, hygiene supplies, encouragement, practical support, and help finding a path forward. This is not only about providing temporary relief. It is about restoring dignity. Building relationships. Creating sta

Sha'Liyah Vareya
Aug 31 min read


Give What You Can. Bless Someone. Every Gift Counts.
Today's Challenge – August 3, 2026 Give What You Can. Bless Someone. Every Gift Counts. #LoveLooksLikeThis One of the greatest myths we tell ourselves is this: "I don't have enough to make a difference." But love has never measured generosity by the size of the gift. Love measures the willingness of the heart. Jesus praised the widow who gave two small coins—not because they were worth more than anyone else's offering, but because she gave with love. That is the heart behind

Sha'Liyah Vareya
Aug 32 min read


Be Present. Show You Care. Listen Deeply. Love Well Today.
Today's Challenge – August 2, 2026 Be Present. Show You Care. Listen Deeply. Love Well Today. #LoveLooksLikeThis In a world that is always moving, rushing, and scrolling, one of the greatest gifts you can give another person is your presence. Not your advice. Not your solutions. Just... you. Sometimes people don't need someone to fix their problems. They simply need someone willing to sit beside them, listen without interruption, and remind them they don't have to carry life'

Sha'Liyah Vareya
Aug 22 min read


Share Hope. Inspire Others. Be the Light Someone Needs Today.
Today's Challenge – August 1, 2026 Share Hope. Inspire Others. Be the Light Someone Needs Today. #LoveLooksLikeThis Hope has a remarkable way of multiplying. When we share it, it doesn't become smaller—it grows. A kind word can become someone's turning point. A thoughtful gesture can remind a weary heart that they are not forgotten. A single act of compassion can shine brighter than we ever realize. Today's Matthew 25 Challenge invites you to become a light in someone else's

Sha'Liyah Vareya
Aug 12 min read


See Someone. Reach Out. Make Connections. Build Community.
Today's Challenge – July 31, 2026 See Someone. Reach Out. Make Connections. Build Community. #LoveLooksLikeThis We were never meant to do life alone. Yet loneliness has become one of the greatest struggles of our time. People are surrounded by crowds, yet feel unseen. Connected by technology, yet disconnected from one another. Sometimes the greatest act of kindness isn't giving someone something... It's simply letting them know they belong. Today's Matthew 25 Challenge invite

Sha'Liyah Vareya
Jul 312 min read


Be Kind Today. Serve with Love. Change a Life.
Today's Challenge – July 30, 2026 Be Kind Today. Serve with Love. Change a Life. #LoveLooksLikeThis Kindness is one of the few things in life that becomes more powerful the more we give it away. It costs very little. Yet it can mean everything. A kind word can restore hope. A helping hand can lift a burden. A simple act of service can remind someone that they are not alone. Today's Matthew 25 Challenge is about choosing kindness on purpose. Not because it's easy. Not because

Sha'Liyah Vareya
Jul 302 min read


See a Need. Meet a Need. Be the Hands and Feet of Love Today.
Today's Challenge – July 29, 2026 See a Need. Meet a Need. Be the Hands and Feet of Love Today. #LoveLooksLikeThis Some of the greatest opportunities to love aren't planned. They appear in ordinary moments. A neighbor struggling to carry groceries. A coworker overwhelmed with too much to do. A family wondering where their next meal will come from. A stranger standing alone, hoping someone will notice. Every day, needs surround us. The question isn't whether they exist. The qu

Sha'Liyah Vareya
Jul 292 min read


Listen Deeply. Love Fully. Make Someone Feel Heard Today.
Today's Challenge – July 27, 2026 Listen Deeply. Love Fully. Make Someone Feel Heard Today. #LoveLooksLikeThis In a world full of noise, one of the greatest gifts we can give another person is our full attention. Most people don't need someone to fix all of their problems. They simply need someone who will listen. Really listen. Without interrupting. Without judging. Without rushing to offer an answer. Today's Matthew 25 Challenge invites us to slow down and become fully pres

Sha'Liyah Vareya
Jul 272 min read


Be Generous. Give from the Heart. Make a Difference Today.
Today's Challenge – July 26, 2026 Be Generous. Give from the Heart. Make a Difference Today. #LoveLooksLikeThis Generosity isn't measured by how much we have. It's measured by how willing we are to share. Some people believe they can't make a difference because they don't have much to give. But love has never been about abundance. It has always been about the heart. A warm meal. A ride across town. A thoughtful gift. A handwritten note. A listening ear. A simple act of kindne

Sha'Liyah Vareya
Jul 262 min read


Show Kindness. Be the Light in Someone's Dark Day.
Today's Challenge – July 25, 2026 Show Kindness. Be the Light in Someone's Dark Day. #LoveLooksLikeThis Every one of us will walk through dark days. Days when life feels heavy. Days when discouragement whispers louder than hope. Days when we wonder if anyone notices what we're carrying. The beautiful truth is this: You may be the light someone has been praying for. Today's Matthew 25 Challenge is an invitation to become that light. Not through grand gestures. Not through extr

Sha'Liyah Vareya
Jul 252 min read


Give Hope. Share Encouragement. Change a Life Today.
Today's Challenge – July 24, 2026 Give Hope. Share Encouragement. Change a Life Today. #LoveLooksLikeThis Hope is one of the greatest gifts we can give another person. It doesn't cost anything. It doesn't require special training. Sometimes, hope begins with a single sentence: "I'm thinking about you." "I'm proud of you." "You can do this." "You're not alone." Those simple words have the power to lift a weary heart and remind someone that they are deeply valued. Today's Matth

Sha'Liyah Vareya
Jul 242 min read


Notice Someone. Let Them Know They Matter Today.
Today's Challenge – July 23, 2026 Notice Someone. Let Them Know They Matter Today. #LoveLooksLikeThis One of the deepest human needs is to know that we matter. To be seen. To be heard. To know that our presence makes a difference in someone else's life. Sadly, many people walk through each day feeling invisible. The elderly neighbor whose phone never rings. The cashier who serves hundreds of people but is rarely thanked. The coworker who quietly carries heavy burdens. The per

Sha'Liyah Vareya
Jul 232 min read


Today's Challenge – July 22, 2026 Be the Reason Someone's Day Gets Better
Today's Challenge – July 22, 2026 Be the Reason Someone's Day Gets Better #LoveLooksLikeThis Every day, we have opportunities to make life a little brighter for someone else. Most of those opportunities don't require money. They don't require special talents. They simply require a willing heart. A kind word. A sincere compliment. A smile. A helping hand. A handwritten note. A cup of coffee for a stranger. A few extra moments to truly listen. These small acts may seem insignif

Sha'Liyah Vareya
Jul 222 min read


Be the Reason Someone Smiles Today
Today's Challenge – July 21, 2026 Be the Reason Someone Smiles Today #LoveLooksLikeThis A smile may seem like a small thing. It lasts only a moment. But sometimes... A smile is the first sign that hope is returning. Many people you meet today are carrying burdens you'll never see. Some are grieving. Some are lonely. Some are exhausted. Some are quietly wondering if anyone notices them at all. You may not be able to solve every problem they face. But you can remind them they a

Sha'Liyah Vareya
Jul 212 min read


Be Generous. It Comes Back Around.
Today's Challenge – July 20, 2026 Be Generous. It Comes Back Around. #LoveLooksLikeThis Generosity has a remarkable way of traveling farther than we can imagine. A cup of coffee offered to a stranger. A meal shared with someone who is hungry. A helping hand when someone feels overwhelmed. A kind note left where it can be found. These moments may seem ordinary, but they often become unforgettable. The person you encourage today may encourage someone else tomorrow. The kindness

Sha'Liyah Vareya
Jul 202 min read


Sees What Others Miss. Love Does What Others Won't.
Today's Challenge – July 18, 2026 Kindness Sees What Others Miss. Love Does What Others Won't. #LoveLooksLikeThis Every day, we cross paths with people carrying burdens we cannot see. The exhausted single parent. The lonely neighbor. The coworker who smiles while quietly struggling. The elderly man sitting alone. The person experiencing homelessness who has become invisible to the crowds walking past. Most people never notice. But love notices. Kindness has a way of seeing wh

Sha'Liyah Vareya
Jul 182 min read


See a Need. Be the Answer. Make a Difference Someone Will Never Forget.
Today's Challenge – July 16, 2026 See a Need. Be the Answer. Make a Difference Someone Will Never Forget. #LoveLooksLikeThis Every day, we pass opportunities to change someone's life. Most of them don't look extraordinary. They look like someone struggling to carry groceries. A coworker who seems unusually quiet. A single parent trying to juggle too much. A neighbor who could use a helping hand. A stranger who simply needs someone to believe they matter. The truth is, the wor

Sha'Liyah Vareya
Jul 162 min read


Be Generous. You Never Know How Far Your Kindness Will Travel.
Today's Challenge – July 15, 2026 #LoveLooksLikeThis When most people hear the word generosity, they immediately think about money. But generosity is so much bigger than that. You can be generous with your time. Generous with your encouragement. Generous with your forgiveness. Generous with your patience. Generous with your attention. Sometimes the greatest gift we can give another person is simply letting them know they matter. Today's Matthew 25 Challenge invites you to bec

Sha'Liyah Vareya
Jul 152 min read
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