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And Now, We Wait

Jon and Stacey barreled through their to-do list. They completed their paperwork, finished classes, and officially took their profile "live." All that was left to do was wait. (Which, as anyone who has gone through the adoption process knows, waiting no small task.) Still raising the extra funds…

An Open Letter to Infertility

In 2017, an adoptive mom and Lifesong matching grant recipient moved our audience by candidly sharing her experience with infertility. Today, nearly 4 years later, her words still resonate deeply. In honor of National Infertility Awareness Week, enjoy this special guest post from the Lifesong Blog archives…  Nearly…

“We Knew Right Away He Would Be Our Son”

Guest post from Matt & Andrea, Adoptive Parents and Lifesong Matching Grant Recipients  Over five years ago, we felt strongly that our family wasn’t complete. But for three years, we struggled with infertility and loss. Over the last year, the topic of adoption kept coming up in the…

Gethsemane: Where Healing Begins

In 2014, an adoptive mom moved our audience by candidly sharing her family's experience with post-adoption trauma. Today, her words still resonate deeply. Enjoy this special guest post from the Lifesong Blog archives…  I sat on the hallway floor in the dark. I was hugging my knees which…