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Becky Douglas is the Founder and President of Rising Star Outreach, a charity dedicated to serving the leprosy-affected of India. Her work with Rising Star has been featured on TV, radio, magazines and newspapers throughout the U.S. and internationally. Becky and her husband, John, are the parents of ten children.

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Could Anything be Worse than the First Wave of COVID-19 in India?

2021-06-07

A second wave of Covid is racking India, and Rising…

The Happiest Day of Her Life, the Hardest Day of Mine

2021-05-09

When my adopted daughter, who was paralyzed and barely engaged…

When My Desperate Prayers Finally Brought an Unexpected Breakthrough

2021-04-15

Jolanta was nine years old when we adopted her. Her…

Helping to Heal the Abuse that Nearly Destroyed My Adopted Daughter

2021-03-08

After my article last month about the challenges of dealing…

How God Changed My Heart When I Thought I Had Nothing Left to Give

2021-02-04

I received a phone call early one Friday morning from…

Finding Personal Healing Through Service

2021-01-10

As we start the New Year, I’ve been reflecting on…

Adopting an Entirely New Kind of Christmas

2020-12-10

As we had been talking, I had been looking over…

The Rabbi and the Grand Dragon

2020-11-08

Rabbi Michael Weisser received a phone call. “You will be…

Lessons Learned When an Apostle Came to Lunch

2020-10-11

We had an Apostle to lunch! Crazy as that might…

How Can You Respond to a Need You Cannot See?

2020-09-10

“Did you notice how quiet Margo was at Relief Society?…

Fish Stories: Lessons for a World caught in a Grisly Pandemic

2020-08-06

It was an eyesore and a health hazard. The pond…

Tender Mercies: Caught Home Alone by an Escaped Rapist and Murderer

2020-07-14

38 years ago, a convicted rapist and murderer escaped from…

How A Simple Styrofoam Cooler Changed a Family and a Village

2020-06-09

Sixteen years ago, a terrible tsunami hit the Indian Ocean…

The Hardest Part Seems to be Not Knowing How Long this Trial May Last

2020-05-18

I have learned in life that everyone has to go…

A Beautiful, Unexpected Silver Lining from Covid-19

2020-05-13

Report from India: Two short, uplifting stories of the beauty…

An Astonishing Miracle from the Previous Worldwide Corona Fast

2020-04-09

I sat staring at my TV screen in disbelief. The…

“The Lord’s Economy”: How the Lord Honors Those Who Honor Him

2020-03-24

I have a wonderful friend who likes to talk about…

When God brings Life Out of Ashes

2020-02-19

For most people it is possible to control bipolar disorder…

What Surviving a Tsunami Taught Me About the Lord’s Awareness of His Children

2020-01-09

Our organization opened a little pre-school with 27 tiny 3-5-year-old…

When a Soft Answer Turned Wrath to Conversion

2019-12-11

Elder Henriquez and his companion were walking down the street…

A Heartfelt Thank You and a Stunning Announcement

2019-10-24

Dear Meridian Readers: You exceeded the goal! Together you raised…

The Road to Sunderpur: A Legacy of Hope

2019-10-17

In the midst of a desperate situation on the outskirts…

The Power of a Single Egg

2019-10-15

An attempt to improve the nutrition of the children of…

Into the Heart of a Leprosy Colony: A Lesson in Resetting my Priorities

2019-10-10

Our generous Meridian readers have raised nearly $180,000, help us…

Answering Your Questions about Leprosy

2019-10-07

We have now raised more than $170,000 towards our $200,000…

The Boy Who Discovered He Had Leprosy

2019-09-26

The generous readers of Meridian have now raised over $150,000…

Hope is Rising!

2019-09-25

We are more than half-way to our goal of raising…

An Impossible Challenge Turned into Hope for the Children of the Leprosy Colonies in Bihar

2019-09-18

Together Meridian readers are building a school for the children…

How a Simple Primary Song Brought About a Miracle in India

2019-05-20

It felt like a miracle. After years of careful campaigning,…

The Greatest Lesson in Parenting I Have Ever Received

2019-04-21

We don’t get a lot of training for this parenting…

The Magical Power of Loving Touch

2019-02-10

I have seen touch break down barriers, comfort nearly inconsolable…

How the Lord Can Magnify Our Simple Offerings

2018-10-21

How one discouraged reporter's "four measly paragraphs" saved a life.

The Remarkably Small Interventions on which Lives Can Turn

2018-08-14

Sometimes just one small moment, one small gesture can change…

“Shall We Make a Move?”: Heeding the Call to Action

2018-06-27

As God observes the world and all its problems, I…

Angels in our Midst

2018-05-01

Four short video clips, shot over a period of seventeen…

No Act of Love is Ever Wasted

2018-03-11

When my son Alex was fourteen, he traveled to India…

Creating True Healing

2018-02-01

In this series of articles, I have tried to teach…

Understanding the Worth of a Child

2018-01-07

It was only a pre-school, but we were unbelievably excited…

The Best Thing We Can Give Might Not Be a Present

2017-12-10

Padma and I finally arrived at a dusty leprosy colony…

An Unforgettable Lesson in Gratitude

2017-11-07

Two little boys were ushered by their mother into the…

A Surprising Letter and Lesson from Maximum Security Prison

2017-10-04

Several years ago a letter arrived with a return address…

What’s In a Name?: The Story of Brothers Joseph Stalin and John F. Kennedy

2017-08-02

John’s full name was John F. Kennedy. I have no…

How One Person Turned the Tide in India and Saved Thousands of People

2017-06-04

In November, 2015, the heavens opened up in Tamilnadu, India.…

The Greatest Poverty has Nothing to do with Money

2017-04-23

Padma had come to this leprosy colony because she had…

Rejected by a Mother, but Not Forgotten by a Father in Heaven

2017-03-21

In a leprosy colony in India, little Jennifer was literally…

A Blessing from a Beggar

2017-02-06

At Rising Star Outreach we often bring volunteers to India…

The Incredible Power of One

2017-01-09

My dear friend and next-door neighbor, Ellen Burt, died after…

The Magical Gift of Education

2016-12-11

The parade of children to the pre-school was disheartening. At…

You Are Like God to Me

2016-11-06

Ignorance and discrimination coupled to create an environment where Vijaya…

Lifting Those with Leprosy

2016-10-09

I was determined to look at the beggars approaching the…

I’ve Never Heard Jennifer Laugh

2016-09-06

The room was darkened. There was a stale smell of…

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