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Children and the Great Commission | David Platt

photo courtesy of Radical.net Children are so precious. They're a treasure to be cherished. Yet we live in a country and a culture where children are a problem to be avoided. I'mreminded of Matthew 19:13-15 when children were brought to Jesus, and the disciples rebuked the people. But…

How to Handle the Grief You Feel for Your Child

As a dad to eight kids through adoption, Mike Berry of the Honestly Adoption Company knows a thing or two about parenting. In 2016, he beautifully shared his perspective on the grief of adoptive parenting. And it's still profoundly true. Take a look. You've probably been down this…

Don’t Waste Your Infertility

Guest blog post from Courtney Reissig It's been a few months since we received the hard news. Our struggle with infertility would require more treatment before we are able to proceed with trying to get pregnant. Few things feel worse than waking up from surgery and hearing the…

Adoption: A Dad’s Perspective

Post created by guest contributor, Peter Ashmore. Looking at the title of “A Dad’s Perspective”... I want to address some issues that I believe are at the core of the orphan crisis. These are issues I struggled with—lies I at one time believed and sometimes still battle. So,…