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Loaves, Fish, & Adoption Funding
What God desires to happen, He makes happen. God is faithful to give us what we need in order to live in obedience to His will. And we find evidence of this in a story tucked in each of the four Gospels. 5,000 people had gathered to hear…
Are There Still Orphanages in America?
You ask... Are there still orphanages in America? Good question. Let's start from the beginning. The first orphanage was established in the United States in 1729. By 1850, 56 orphanages in America were up and running, responding to health epidemics and the rapid increase of poor immigrants. That…
Is This A Bad Reason to Adopt?
The road to adoption is messy. There's a reason why only 5% of practicing Christians adopt, even though 38% have considered it. To consider adoption is to embark on an introspective journey where we see ourselves in our most vulnerable light. But take heart! Ahna is a mom…
This Is the Solution to Orphans’ Needs
The solution to orphans' needs: The Church. Over and over in Scripture, God commands His followers to serve the marginalized and neglected, hurt and abused. And He demonstrates this in the person and work of Jesus Christ, from His interactions with the lowest of society to His ultimate…
Finn’s Gift: Becoming a Mission-Minded Family
Generosity is often generational. Time and time again, we see former orphans becoming orphan advocates and adoptees becoming adoption advocates and even adoptive parents. It echos John's words in 1 John: "We love because He first loved us." At the end of 2019, we were reminded of this…
Love One: Sponsor a Child
Love was at the heart of Jesus' earthly ministry. And since we know that love is action, we have an opportunity for you: Child sponsorship! For as little as $34/month, Lifesong child sponsors show Christ's love to one child in need. Sponsorship creates connection—other than in-country staff, you…
A Mother’s Thoughts on Gotcha Day
We love to celebrate anniversaries. Whether a birthday, wedding, graduation... when something big happens, the date is etched in our minds. So it comes as no surprise that when adoptive parents first meet their child, that day is (often) celebrated for years to come. Many call this day…
The God of Timing, Not Timelines
Every week, our team receives testimonials and stories from families we've served. And we love it. We constantly see God working in miraculous ways to get His kids into loving, Christian families—so often, in fact, that we almost overlook His awesome provision. One of the main ways we…
A Day on Mission in Haiti
You're invited. Throughout each year, our team at Lifesong–MBO in Bercy, Haiti, hosts short-term mission teams for a week of Gospel-centered service, learning, and relationship-building. We'd love for you to consider visiting to see and participate in God's work of reaching orphans and vulnerable children in Haiti. Here's…
Vanessa Coming Home
Some argue that "happy airport homecoming" videos aren't the most accurate picture of adoption. Every adoption involves heartache, loss, and disappointment, and yet we celebrate it with balloons, banners, and parties. Why? Because adoption is a beautiful contradiction of loss and gain. The beautiful videos and joyful meetings have such value.…