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Getabalew’s Story
6-year old Getabalew could be a statistic. [row][col span="1/3"][/col][col span="2/3"]A few years ago, he lost his father who died during a fishing accident while providing food for their family. Today, Getabalew lives in a tiny, 10'x15' one-room home where a red curtain divides the bed and sitting area.…
Instant Family | Movie Review
Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures . Any time a new movie or TV show draws attention to adoption or foster care, we take notice. . Instant Family quickly gained popularity as a foster care-focused film since its premier in 2018. Watch the trailer. Here are 5 things to…
Reaching Orphans Starts With You
Today, people like you help support 8,362 children in 13 countries. And over 7,000 children have come home through adoption. Through the 2018 Stories of Redemption Gift Catalog, you can see just a few of the many stories your gifts have helped this past year. Each story has started…
I Can’t Ask Friends and Family to Fund Our Adoption. Can I?
Asking for money for any reason is hard. Asking for money to fund an adoption is no easier. But is it wrong? Here are 3 questions to consider-- .1. Why are you asking for financial support? Adoption is expensive, but expense--alone--isn't always enough of a reason to ask other people for help.…
3 Ways to Celebrate National Adoption Month
November is National Adoption Month! Each year, National Adoption Month (also called NAM) provides us with a unique opportunity to consider again the needs of our country's waiting children and families. With thousands of children here and around the world waiting to become sons and daughters, and with…
Exciting Resources for Orphan Sunday
Orphan Sunday is coming—the day Christians around the globe will stand together for the orphan—and since you have a heart for fatherless and vulnerable children, you are invited and encouraged to get involved. Take a look. November 11, 2018: One day. One voice. One purpose. Orphan Sunday is…
You Can Change an Orphan’s Life. Here’s How.
We believe God calls us to care for orphans and those who cannot care for themselves. But "when" and "how" aren't always as clear. Here are 4 ways you can impact the life of a child in need today— 1. Sponsor a child. Christian-based child sponsorship has incredible…
25 (Helpful!) Kids Books About Adoption
Looking for the right words when ... talking to your child about adoption? Sometimes reading books with our kids allows us to say things in unique or helpful ways. Here are 25 adoption-centered books. Hint: If you want to preview the book before you buy or borrow it, search…
Why “The Least of These” Matter Most
Bible scholars have argued the identity of "the least of these" for decades. Is Matthew 25 referring to the world's most destitute, or is it instructing believers to care for fellow Christians in need? Either way, both interpretations of "the least of these" have sufficient Biblical support in other passages. Scripture isn't silent…
5 Ways to Involve Your Family in Caring for Orphans
Because children learn best by example, there is no better way to teach them about God's heart for orphans than by caring–as a family–about fatherless children. Here are 5 ways we can lead our children by example. 1. Advocate Let's take every chance we get to demonstrate God's…