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How God’s Grace Heals Amid Ukraine’s Pain and War
Join the Walking with the Savior podcast as we explore "How God’s Grace Heals Amid Ukraine’s Pain and War." This powerful episode features Lindsay Bone, a humanitarian and professional violinist, who shares her heartfelt experiences serving on the front lines in Ukraine. Through the transformative power of faith, love, and music, Lindsay has brought comfort and hope to those suffering during one of the world's most challenging conflicts. From distributing life-saving supplies to performing soul-stirring violin concerts, Lindsay shows how ordinary people, guided by the love of Jesus Christ, can accomplish extraordinary acts of compassion and healing.
Hear inspiring stories of resilience, miraculous moments, and the profound impact of Christian service in times of war. Discover how Lindsay’s unwavering faith has guided her dangerous yet rewarding journey and how the grace of God continues to shine through acts of kindness, prayer, and unity among people of all Christian faiths. Whether you're looking for ways to support Ukraine or seeking to understand the true power of grace and redemption, this episode will touch your heart and renew your spirit.
Be inspired to take action, share love, and pray for peace. Open your heart to these moving stories of hope, miracles, and the enduring love of Jesus Christ amid pain and war. Don’t forget to share this episode with others and join us in making a difference. Together, through His grace, we can heal.
Venmo- @lindseycbohn (make the subject “Ukraine”)
www.typeofwood.org www.giftofgraceaid.org
😊 7 things my American friends can do today to support Ukraine ♥️🇺🇸🇺🇦
1. Pray to God for the Ukrainian people. Ask Him to comfort and be with those suffering and dying in this war. I strongly believe in the power of prayer and fasting.
2. Speak up 🗣️ Share on social media and with friends and family that you support and stand with Ukraine. Become an advocate for Ukrainian.
3. Call your Senators and Congressmen in your district and state. Express your support for Ukraine and fairness in negotiations. You can call every day and each call will be logged and recorded.
4. Educate yourself on the Russo-Ukraine war and why the Ukrainians are fighting for their freedom.
Documentaries to watch:
* 20 days in Mariupol https://youtu.be/gvAyykRvPBo?si=m6TlzCuZnka_lziD
* Putins attack on Ukraine: Documenting war crimes https://youtu.be/PSFjGXKS59Q?si=-kiT8jtQ9uMvtk-o
*Winter on fire: Ukraines fight for freedom https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4908644/
5. I am going to Ukraine in a few weeks to serve in humanitarian efforts on the front lines. This will be the 6th time I will go to Ukraine to serve. I am raising funds to go to food and support for the elderly and families with children. 100% goes to the people most in need. Even $25 makes a difference.
Venmo- @lindseycbohn (make the subject “Ukraine”)
6. Donate to Type of Wood Charities, Inc. or Gift of Grace Aid / International Humanitarian Hub You can request that your donation go to any of these causes. -$5,000 to fix the damaged and destroyed home of a Ukrainian family on the frontlines. -$4,000 to purchase a convectional bread oven where bread is baked and delivered 24/7 to civilians suffering on the frontlines. -$8,000 to purchase 20 tons of flour to bake the bread. -$10,000 to send a shipping container of supplies and aid by train, boat and semi to the frontlines.
Donate- www.typeofwood.org www.giftofgraceaid.org
7. You can donate to the Ukraine war effort. These drones defend Ukrainian land and support theUkrainian military in their fight. You can donate to this cause sternenkopaypal@gmail.com on PayPal. If you have any questions, please reach out to me. Kamikaze drones: 7'' - $150, 10'' - $350, air defense - $700. Fiberoptic kamikaze drones: 10km - $1000, 15km - $1500. Bombers: 10'' - $1000, 13 '' - $15
Welcome to another episode of Welcome with the Savior podcast. Today we have a profoundly moving discussion that goes beyond politics. It delves into the heart of humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. Our guest, Lindsey Bone, has been on the front lines, not with weapons. But with compassion, love, and the healing power of music, having traveled to Ukraine multiple times, five times, actually in the past three years, amidst the ongoing conflict, Lindsay shares her incredible experience helping those most in need from distributing vital supplies to performing heartwarming violin concerts that offer a moment of solace, Lindsay's work embodies the spirit of service and faith. Join us as we explore the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine from a perspective of Christian service and learn how. Ordinary people can be vessels for extraordinary acts of love. Whether you are looking for ways to contribute or to simply understand more about the ongoing situation, this episode promises to be both enlightening and deeply touching. So sit back, open your hearts and prepare to be inspired by stories of resilience, hope and miracles in the midst of strife. Be sure to stay tuned to the end for a special musical presentation summarizing this episode and the magnificent work Lindsay has done. I'm your host, John Merrill Kirkman, and on this podcast we talk of Christ. We preach of Christ and we. Podcast of Christ so that we can all come unto Christ. And without further ado, let's dive into this heart to heart With Lindsey Bone,
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:Yesterday I was watching the news and I saw Trump and Zelensky, and I saw that whole political interaction in the White House, and many of you've probably seen that. And and it just so happened that on that day Lindsay, my friend humanitarian reached out to me and texted me, Hey John, I'm going to. Ukraine again on a humanitarian trip, and I was like, I need to bring Lindsay on today and talk about this because as you see in, you know, these political leaders, Trump and Zelensky and, and my heart was broken that it just didn't go better. But I was like, let's get to the nitty gritty, let's get politics out of this. Lindsay's been to Ukraine five times on humanitarian trips, and she's going again in April for the entire month to do what she can to care about people and love people the way the savior Jesus Christ does. And so Lindsay's, first of all, who do you go over there with and tell us a little bit about that.
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:Yeah, of course. Um, I go with. There's a couple of nonprofits here in the United States. Um, one is called type of wood charities, one is called Gift of Grace Aid, and there's a variety of other ones. But those two are, are doing a lot of heading up the show. And, um, they're in Idaho and Ohio and there's, there's different nonprofits throughout the US that have come together over the last three years and have been working, um, together to get aid. To the front lines of Ukraine, and they've done that by coordinating with a nonprofit that is in Ukraine called the International Vene Hub. Now, Vene is a city at the center of Ukraine and it's run by a lot of, um, people that are, they do all as volunteer work and even all these nonprofits in the us, all these people have other jobs. We do this for free. We do this because we love Ukraine and. We fundraise money and we, um, send over a lot of supplies and aid from different organizations like Feed My Starving Children and um, yeah, other diff other organizations that have supplies. We deliver them by shipping container. Over to the Rene Hub, which is in the center of Ukraine, and that's by train boat and then semi, um, across the Atlantic. And um, the supplies are distributed by Ukrainian volunteers, and this is all through networks of churches, evangelical and Christian churches throughout Ukraine.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:mm.
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:And that's just one project. There are. A lot of projects that are all geared towards helping the people that are hurting the most. One. Another project is, um, they have 55 bread ovens that are spread throughout Ukraine, all donated by, um, people in the US to be baking bread 24 7 and delivering millions and millions of loaves to people that are starving elderly. People with small children, like, I'll be so honest with you that most of the frontline right now consists of elderly women.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:Mm
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:When I go there and I perform, I'm a violinist, professional violinist, and I, I perform for the Ukrainian people when I go Ukrainian music that just to, to lift their hearts and tell them, you can do this, you can get through this. Um, we visit villages along the full front lines, and most of them are elderly women'cause the men are fighting. And the families with small children, most of them have tried to flee those that have money that can afford it, have tried to flee. And a lot of people are refugees throughout the world right now. And so there's a kind of a lot of moving parts. But when I go over, I go with a, this, these teams of nonprofits and um, some of the directors of these nonprofits, and we bring people that have donated a lot. To the cause that have a heart for Ukraine to show them this is what you're donating to. These people have so many needs and we bring over a lot of funds that we fundraised and like, I went for the full month of November last year and I performed 30 times for hospitals. And villages, um, in need. And we, everywhere we went, we brought these supplies, lifesaving supplies, and visited these construction sites. We we're rebuilding villages. Like literally people are donating from the US like a couple thousand dollars to rebuild a little family's house. They're living in their basement and they're relying on food from us and we're rebuilding their house. For people in the US are sending funds, and I think with this whole political craziness for me, you know, I love seeing Americans that do care about what's happening to the innocent people,
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:Yeah.
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:like real people that are hurting and dying and suffering and they're taking their time and money and resources to rebuild homes to keep these people alive and doing what they can to help. At the beginning of the war, I, when the war very beginning, the war first started, I, um, I saw what was happening. There were three situations that just moved me so much. One was, um, bombing of Mariupol Opera House, which there were 300 women and children that were gathered there in a, um, city at the border of. The Black Sea and they were coming there for humanitarian aid and the Russian army sent a bomb and killed everyone inside. And, uh, another situation where there were hundreds of women and children in the cretors, um, train station that were gathering to leave, trying to escape. And the Russian army sent a bomb in the center of a crowd and killed 55 women and children. And, uh, situations like those, I couldn't, I, I couldn't bear it. And I, I, I couldn't just, I couldn't do nothing. Um, and so I, I, and I felt prompted by God. I believe that God cares about these things that happen to these people, and he loves them very much and. When these things happened, and when I saw this, it moved me. And I, before this, I had no connection with Ukraine, by the way. Nothing. I don't have friends or family there. I, I didn't serve a mission for my church there. I, I did. Um, but I knew in my heart, the Lord tell told me, you have a work to do there. I have a work to do through you and I, I have. I have a lot for you to do, so let's get to work and, um, I just would've never imagined what I have witnessed these last three years.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:Mm-hmm.
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:So it is long. There's a lot of things, a lot of connections and different experiences of mines up to this point. But I, uh, I love the Ukrainian people with all my heart, with all I am. And God, God gave me that love for them, which means right now, my heart hurts a lot for them. I've been in a lot of pain these last few weeks with everything going on with politics. So.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:So some people might say in instances like this, is no God. Where do you see God's hand in this?
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:All over the place. It's through ordinary people. That's who. It's through all these directors of these nonprofits in the US and the director of the nonprofit in Ukraine. They're all ordinary people.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:Yeah.
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:one of them works for Edward Jones Financial. Another the one in Ukraine. He's a construction. He oversees construction projects in Ukraine. At least that's what they were doing before the war. And they're another as a pastor in Ohio. Just good people, really good people that want to help. And then the Lord saying, I'm gonna use you to do a lot of good things. And that's what God does. I mean, that's, that's how the Lord works, is through, through ordinary people. And when I've been over there, I've witnessed a lot of miracles, a lot of amazing things like. And I might have shared this before on your podcast, but, um, when we were in Izu, which is a, a city that was completely destroyed by the Russian Army and then the Ukrainian army pushed them out, and then we went in to see what, like, what happened here. And there were mass graves of hundreds and hundreds of civilians,
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:mm.
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:men, women, and children that had been killed. In the occupation, and this is what's happening in occupied territory, I wanna emphasize that, is that right now in occupied territory, there is no freedom of speech, no freedom of religion there. There's a lot of death and suffering, and that is why Ukraine is fighting. They're trying to get their people back. We say, stop the war. The war needs to stop. But they're trying to save their people that are in these occupied territories. And we're asking them to just like, Hey, we're gonna freeze the front lines. All the people that are in occupied territories of Ukraine, see ya. No, no. That is why Ukraine is fighting for this war, and this is why it's so unfair to me. Um,
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:It's
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:people.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:unhumane, right? These aren't, these people aren't being treated nice in their occupied territory.
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:Mm-hmm.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:losing all their rights and, and being murdered.
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:Yeah, and when we went in to help and to see what was going on there, um, what I saw was horrific. We,
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:I.
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:we were bringing food to some of these villages and near a zoom, and it was like almost nothing left of these villages, but people were still living there. Many people that were too poor to leave, that were living in there. Basements and what's left of their homes, and very little access to food. And, um, I remember one experience, we, we brought food, um, to a village that had, um, a lot of abandoned buildings. And we had heard through a preacher there that there were a lot of children, orphaned children that were, um. Trying to stay warm and, and they were living in some of these abandoned buildings and so we
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:What's the climate like? Real quick, just give us an
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:freezing, this is right next to Russia. This is, this is freezing cold.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:Oh man.
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:most of these people
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:not,
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:don't have heat.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:not enough to lose your house, but now you're freezing cold because this is, this is not, yeah, it's, it's just
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:Yeah.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:my gosh, this is just human
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:And then they're getting bombed all day every day.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:goodness. Oh my goodness.
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:So whoever survives the night, you know, has to get through the cold and try to feed their families. And like when we were there, we brought warm blankets and food and then after that, these, this, these nonprofits are like, we're not gonna leave these kids. We're gonna figure out what to do. And then they organized people to, for them to stay with and, you know, figured that out Another. An old couple that, this is probably the most heart wrenching thing that happened to me over there was we came upon this house that we've been told about by another preacher, another pastor, and they, it's this old couple in their like late eighties, could barely walk that their house was demolished. They were living in their fruit cellar and they were freezing. Freezing, and they had been surviving for several months on barely any food. And so we brought food, we brought blankets. I gave her my scarf'cause this little lady was freezing and had just didn't have much. They were very poor
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:mm.
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:and I just broke down. Afterwards. I have video or you know, I just could not handle watching such, just human suffering. Such a high level This, this old couple that could barely walk. And, um, after that experience, like these past, these preachers as well as these organizations, we got, they got together and they're like, we're gonna find a house for this co old couple. Like, we can't leave them to die. They're gonna probably die if we leave them. And so they found a hou, like a, a nearby apartment that somebody had fled, you know, as refugees from, and that they were okay with this old couple staying there. So we were able to move them there and set them up there and help and. I have endless stories like this of these ordinary people from the United States and ordinary people from Ukraine volunteering so much of their time to just, just try to help do something to help, um, which that's how God works. God works through ordinary people
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:I've heard you speak in the past about people of all Christian faith coming together and praying, can you tell us a little bit about that with your volunteer groups that go over there?
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:Yeah, we're of all different faiths. I'm a member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. There's members of evangelical faiths and other Christian faiths, and we all are believers in God, and throughout the entire times that we're there, we're praying. We're praying constantly, like over every meal and every place we go, we stop and pray before we go to a village, constantly praying to God to guide us. And these people that I serve with are just so close to God and they want to help and it's, it's beautiful. It's beautiful to see all these different faiths. Doesn't matter what you believe, as long as you have a heart that wants to help. And I just, I have. I have a firm testimony that God will use us to do amazing things, ordinary people like you and me. As long as our hearts are willing, and as long as we will do what we are prompted by God and the Spirit to do and not afraid, just go, just do it. A lot of people have asked, why the heck do I go there? Why do I risk my life? And I do risk my life when I'm there, when I'm performing, there's bombs. We hear the distant bombs falling and where we go, there's mines everywhere, not safe. Um, I go, because God has asked me to go, and I go, because these people need hope. And whenever we go there. As Americans, especially because we've given, we have given a lot financially to them. We are, we are hope, you know, they, they crawl out of their homes after a night of being bombed like crazy. And they're, they're just trying to survive. And for me to come and perform, I, some of these villages are like only a mile. From the fighting. And so I, we have time to go in. I perform a simple song that brings a moment of peace. We bring food, we bring blankets, but then we have to disperse. We have to, we can only have like maybe 10 minutes max to stay because drones are flying around the area, dropping bombs and killing people. So we have to be fast. And it's, and so when I, when I go into those situations, you know, it, it, it's a moment, a moment of. Peace and hope in their hell. And I am very privileged. I'm very privileged to, to be in this position and to be able to serve in this way. And I've made some of the most amazing friendships of my life doing this work in Ukraine. And my heavens, I love them. So. It is, it's so hard to love a people so much when they're, when they're suffering at this level, because the hurt goes very deep.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:What role does your music play? Can you tell us a, a situation or a story where. You saw a miracle with your music. I've heard you play the violin. You're an incredible professional violin
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:Okay, thanks.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:Okay, I just wanna let everybody know this is not like your seventh grade daughter playing violin in the basement.
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:Thanks. I appreciate that.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:this is top-notch qualities, incredible stuff. Just can you tell us a little bit more about some of the miracles you've seen play in the guide land?
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:Yeah, absolutely. Um, every time I play, I pray to the Lord that like, please help my music to bless one person, the one person today that that needs. A moment with you and um, as I mentioned, most of the people I'm performing for near the front lines are old women, women that are above 60. Um, big groups of people that come together for me to play for music for them and for them to get food. And, um, I. When I play my violin and I sing for them, I feel I'm on God's errand and I, I see, I look into the eyes of the people as I'm singing to them and connecting with them, and I'm seeing just tears. And the director of the nonprofit in Ukraine, he, he told me one time, he said, you know. Most of these people hold it in.'cause they have to, they have to endure. They have, they, it's your survival instincts kick, kick in at some point and you're just, you're just living day to day. You don't have time to feel and really, in some times you shouldn't feel not yet because then you'll break.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:mm.
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:And um, he said that these times that I go and the places I perform and the people I. I sing for and I perform for, like, they get a moment to feel and they get a moment to recognize I'm, I'm going through something really hard, and they get a, a moment of peace and hope, and that's why I do it. That's why I do it.'cause I want, I want them to feel that peace and that hope. So it's, I've had a variety of different experiences, but generally for the most part, when I play, it's I, I get to see the raw emotion in their eyes and I get to feel with them,
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:mm.
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:which is a blessing and a curse because it means that I hurt a lot. For them. I feel very deeply for them.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:Hmm.
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:So,
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:Can you tell me the power of hugging a hurting stranger?
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:yeah. Oh my goodness. Um, that my first time I went to Ukraine, um, well, not this first time, but the first time I went to the front lines, I was the only woman. That went with this team. There was um, I think it was like 12 men Ukrainian, and then these American nonprofit directors and some men that had given a lot of donations. And I was the only woman. And so coming into some of these villages that were full of mostly old women,
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:Mm.
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:um, it was really special for me to be able to connect with them and cry with them and mourn with them. Like only a woman can.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:Mm-hmm.
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:Um, and you know, I go to, I go there to perform for the people, but I go there to give these hugs of like, you could do this. You get through this, you make it. And gosh. Experiences will live with me forever. Not just seeing the suffering, but giving hope to, uh, use something so simple. And for those listening to this, like, you know, the, you don't have to be in Ukraine and giving, uh, to someone that is suffering at such a high level. You can, you can give hugs to people that are hurting in your life and. Like you can, you can just, just a hug sometimes will make all the difference, will help put someone back together after something really hard. So that's a very good question.'cause that's, that's probably the most, um, powerful experiences I've had really in terms of giving hope and trying to be there for them is just hugging them. Yeah.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:Oh, it's really beautiful. Thank you for being so raw and so real with us. I. I wonder if there's people out there who are listening to this going, man, I need to help. What, how? And, and I, I know what, can you give us an idea how far money goes in Ukraine? You've told me this
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:Yeah.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:Tell, tell me. Give me an idea.
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:Yeah, the dollar, the dollar is five times more powerful in Ukraine, the US dollars. And so it makes a big difference. And actually, I was thinking about it today when I was at church, um, about, I, I made a list and I was actually gonna share this on my social media.'cause I have people that have been asking me like, what can I do to help? What more can I do to help? Seven things that you can do today to support Ukraine. That will make a difference.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:mm
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:it's okay if I share those.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:Let's hear it.
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:Okay.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:That's why I wanted you to come on today.
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:Awesome. Awesome. Okay. Number one is, may seem simple, but it does make a difference is pray, praying for the people, praying that they'll have peace, praying that the world will end and that it will end in a just way praying that. You can know what more to do.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:Hmm.
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:Prayer is powerful.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:So,
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:two. Oh, go ahead.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:Christians all over the world unite,
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:Pray please.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:and let's, let's call down the powers of heaven. We,
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:Yes.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:need this war to end,
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:Yes.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:we need the God in heavens to perform miracles. So if you're listening to this day, you know, pause this episode and let's pray right now. At the end of this episode, we're praying together, sister.
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:Okay, sounds good. So prayer fast and fasting. That would be the first thing is like fasting is also powerful. I've had very powerful experiences in fasting for Ukraine. So that is, yeah, I'd say that's number one. That will probably make, probably make the most difference because I feel like God. God sees all and he'll be able to do something in this.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:Lindsay. I think you're amazing. Sorry. Keep going.
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:Number two would be to speak up about this.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:Mm
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:I, you know, I can't be silent. I've probably annoyed the heck out of my friends and family on Facebook and Instagram because I have been so vocal about standing for Ukraine and defending them in this situation and understanding what's going on really. Just speaking up, being vocal about it with your friends and family. The next one would be being vocal to your community and to your senators and congressmen.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:Mm
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:You know, they can make a difference in Washington and there's literally tallies on how many phone calls a senator and congressman gets a day in regards to different issues. And if we are calling them and regularly expressing please. Do something. Please intervene. Please act. It's it, it does make a difference. Um, and in your community, like we just had a rally last Saturday for Ukraine in Phoenix, Arizona, and I was able to join hundreds of other Americans that are supporting this effort. Um, so that's number three. Number four is to research and learn about the history of this war. In Ukraine, really try to educate yourself on what, what is really going on. You know, a lot of people feel that they understand what's going on just by reading the news and when in reality, like there is so much history and cultural tensions that have been going on between Russia and Ukraine, and a lot of bad things that the Russian government has done. Over the years to Ukraine, and I feel like if you really understood the history, you would see where the Ukrainians are coming from, especially wanting, um, security guarantees. Since with all past contracts, Russia has broken everyone and
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:Yeah.
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:there's been 25 to 30 different contracts, and so there's, there's just a lot more. That you could understand about the Halal DeMar is a, a famine that was, that was orchestrated by the Russian government, the USSR government to kill Ukrainians and 6 million Ukrainians died in 1930s. From that the Maan March in two, in 2014, there were Ukrainians that were not sup supportive of their um. President of their country because the president was completely against joining the EU and joining Europe and the freedom and democracy and leaning towards the Russian ideals. And so they, they marched and protested and hundreds of protesters were killed in this, um, by the police. And there's, there's so many different things that have happened, and I can even send you three different documentaries that people can watch that. Are extremely eyeopening to the reality.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:notes.
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:I will, um, you can watch'em on YouTube and Netflix today. They're all free. So number five, I'm going to Ukraine. As was mentioned, I've been there many times. You know, it's hard to say, like, you can trust me, but you can trust me. I a hundred percent of your funds go. To the people in need. I'm raising money specifically for elderly and families with children that are near the front lines. And yeah, I, I can say trust me, but I, I really mean it. I pay every penny of my own way. I don't, I don't get any of my donations. Um.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:Yeah, and just to give you an idea, I Venmo you a hundred dollars yesterday, the equivalent of$500 because money goes five times. Now. I'm not trying to pat myself on the back here. I'm just telling you I trust Lindsay. She's an amazing person. She her. As you've seen in this episode, all the heart and soul. Is for these Ukrainian people.
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:Thank you. That means a lot to me. Mm. Okay. The, the next thing would be if, if you wanted to give to an actual charity that's doing good, these two charities that I work with, type of wood charities and gift of grace aid. I'll leave those websites also for you, for the show notes so that people can give to those two organizations. And what you can do also, if you go on their websites, you'll see there's different projects that are specific, like projects. Like you can rebuild a home for$5,000,
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:Mm.
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:rebuild a family's home, and we would tell you their story and connect you to them. And it would be personal.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:Wow.
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:you can send funds for. About 4,000 for a convectional oven. I had a friend do this, and we've been baking bread 24 7 and millions of loaves of bread have been produced by these ovens that we set up. And they're run by Ukrainian volunteers. And once again, 100% goes to the people. No one gets paid in any of this effort. Um, so it's all volunteers. There's, there's tons of different projects like these that are very specific dollar amounts that are very personal and. And if you reach out to me, I've done this with a variety of friends, I could personally as assure you, we will take videos, pictures, and give you the stories of the impact of your donation. It's not just kind of throw it into oblivion and Okay, it disappears. No, that's, it's, it's very personal, um, donation that you would be making to these charities. And you can communicate with me and I'll make sure if you're at all hesitant or worried. And so, and then the,
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:how
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:yeah,
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:reach you?
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:um, just, you could text my phone number, uh,(951) 795-0280 and I'll, I'll talk to you. I'll answer any questions you may have too.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:That's it. We're in it. We're in it. For the Ukrainians.
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:Thank you.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:It's all about the Ukrainians. Let's help these people. Oh my gosh, this is just so heart wrenching.
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:Yeah.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:that the seventh one or you
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:That was number six, number seven. I mean, and this is one that is, it can be controversial and so anyone that doesn't feel comfortable don't need to. But I, you know, I'd say if you want to get involved with the actual Ukraine war and support the Ukrainian army, um, I have a friend that they work all in, all drones, and so only a couple hundred dollars can, uh, pay for a drone to be created for the Ukrainian army. And the, this organization, they have, they have raised millions of dollars for this effort, um, to help. And so if you, if you're more interested in the Army side of things and you wanna support the actual Ukrainian army, um, we can, I'll leave some information as well for the show notes for you to, uh, get involved. So,
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:Yeah.
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:yeah. But yeah, that's, so those are all things I've been thinking about. It's like ordinary people can do a lot, you know, there's, there's a lot people can do. You're not just a ordinary person and God can use you to help these people. I,
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:How has the savior, um, shown up in your life as you've taken this journey?
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:this journey is, is his journey for me.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:Hmm.
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:You. Oh, like I have sanctified my time and energy and money and life, honestly, these last three years to advocate for Ukraine and to stand with them and to love them, and I wouldn't have done any of it without my savior. Jesus Christ. Like he has made this possible. He's opened the doors. Like when I first saw all the terrible things happening, I had no connections to Ukraine, none whatsoever, nothing. I just knew I needed to do something and the Lord opened the doors for me to meet these amazing nonprofit directors. And to, and I, when I brought my, when we, I went the first time, I brought my violin as a side note, as like a, maybe I'll be able to perform in a hospital. Um, and when I go to Ukraine, but no, it became a lot of what I did is offering emotional support through my music. So I, you know, the Lord is just, I, I can't deny Jesus Christ and my Heavenly Father have been at the forefront of this work that I have done, and I, I'm in it like I'm, I'm with them as long as necessary. Whatever I have to do to help these people, now I have such a connection to them that so runs. It's so deep. I, and it's, it's a privilege. It's a privilege to love them and serve them. And my God and my savior, Jesus Christ has given me this love and they've opened the doors for me to serve. So I believe that, that if you put your life in God's hands and you ask the Lord, save your Jesus Christ, Lord, I am willing. I'm a willing vessel, put me to work. He will take you places you never imagined,
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:Oh, that is so beautiful. is so beautiful to me. Um, Lindsay, I've never done this on an episode, but let's pray.
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:Okay, thanks. Would you like me to pray or,
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:Pour
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:yeah.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:out for these Ukrainian people. It might be hard to do on camera, but.
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:Okay, dear Heavenly Father, Lord, we pray for the Ukrainian people. They are your children and we love them, and we want to help, and we know that you do care about this. And you do want them to have peace, and you do want this war to end and pray that we can know what to do as individual sons and daughters. What we can do to help our Ukrainian brothers and sisters help them overcome their trials, overcome their challenges, and. Feel your love and we'll be your hands. We pray that those of us that want to do something will will know through you what, what you would have us do and that we may. Yeah, we'll leave it at that. We may be your hands and pray and gratitude for the opportunity. To love and serve these people. May you be Lord with politicians that have good hearts, good intentions. You will guide things to come together so that Ukraine can remain free and their people can be at peace and that this war may be resolved. Pray Lord for your, your hand over us and. Petition Heaven for help and angels in this work, I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
john_1_03-02-2025_130930:Amen. Lindsey, I know you probably don't feel this way, but you're an angel for these people, and I commend you for the work you've done. I know we're not looking for anything, right? This isn't about us. This is about Ukraine. This is about people, children of God who are of infinite worth. And I pray that if, if you're watching this episode, that you'll share this episode with a friend or family member that they can hear these stories. if you're willing, please donate. Um, reach out to some of the organizations so that when Lindsay goes in April, she can deliver goods, surprise supplies with the help of these other organizations and these Christian people going into this country. provide miracles for these people let's continue to pray for freedom in Ukraine and the end of this war. you everybody for joining us on this week's episode of Walking with the Savior Podcast. We look forward to talking to you next week. Have a great week everybody.
lindsey-bohn_1_03-02-2025_130930:Thank you.
In a land where sorrows deep, where broken hearts refuse to sleep. Lindsay walks a lighted path. In the dark guided by Christ, her faithful spark, not with force, but with love, she reflects the mercy from above through violent song, through tender prayer. She is the um, uh, Um, Uh, She brings the Savior's love to share by his grace, we heal the land with open hearts and steady hands through every prayer, through every song, we know his love will carry on. He, the soul with Christ, he doesn't fight with weapons, might, but with the, is pure light. Every prayer, she feels his presence everywhere through suffering, she sees his face in every tears, warm and brave music, sweet with love so true, she shows the world what Christ can do. By His grace, we heal the land With open hearts and steady hands Through every prayer, through every song Know His love will care in you He lifts the soul healed When His love does, the hurting heart to grow By His grace we heal the land.