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10 Surprising Foster Care Facts You Should Know
May is National Foster Care Month, an important opportunity to acknowledge the nearly 400,000 children and youth in care—as well as the foster parents, professionals, mentors, and policymakers who work hard every day to improve a unique and challenging system. Our Ministry Partner The Forgotten Initiative says— "We…
How Adoption Financial Support Changes Children’s Lives
Countless children are waiting to be adopted. Here at Lifesong, we believe every child deserves the love of a family, so we offer adoption financial assistance in the form of adoption grants and loans because we believe money should never be the reason a child doesn't have a…
7 Miracles, 1 Adoption
While going through the process of adopting their daughter in 2020, Corey and Holly made a point to list some of the many miracles. and ways God was faithful to them. The end result was a beautiful collection of ways God worked. Corey and Holly made a point…
Restoring Hope for Orphans in Liberia: Jerry’s Story
Liberia's 14-year civil war from 1989–2003 created over 100,000 orphans. Jerry was one of hundreds of orphans in Liberia who fled to the forest for safety. But even as he and other kids found refuge from the violence of war, they had no family to love or care…
Funding the Adoption Journey: One Family’s Story
Money should never be the reason a child doesn't have a family. However, here at Lifesong, we understand that the adoption journey can be filled with financial hurdles, deterring many well-intentioned families from adopting. But we refuse to let finances stand in the way of a child growing…
Giving Hope and a Future: The Coetzer Family Adoption Story
Adrian and Jennifer grew up in families that consistently welcomed children in need. So for them, they felt adopting a child wasn't a question of "if" but "when." Like many Christian couples, adoption was something Adrian and Jennifer discussed early in their marriage. But then they had two…
How an Adoption Matching Grant Changed Our Family’s Story
Long before adoption became part of our story, or before we ever needed an adoption matching grant, my husband and I knew about Lifesong for Orphans. I followed this beautiful, important ministry and loved seeing the Lord's handiwork in knitting families together. I loved seeing the joyful celebration…
Redeeming Love: How the Ukrainian Church Is Reaching Orphans During War
Every orphaned child in Ukraine has a name. Yet because Ukraine's rate of institutionalization is the highest in Europe, according to data from the European Union and UNICEF, it's easy to think of orphans in terms of statistics. Even before Russia invaded Ukraine, an estimated 250 children entered…
The Cost of Adoption and Our Priceless Story of Building a Family
We knew God could do immeasurably more than we could ask or imagine, but the cost of adoption felt like a burden. We saw Him show up in our fundraising in so many incredible ways—and the Lifesong grant and *Both Hands Project were a major part of that.…
The Power of Adoption Fundraising
At Lifesong, we believe funding an adoption is more than a means to an end. We believe the power of adoption fundraising is found in the tangible expression of Christian community—individuals whose hearts are knit together by humble generosity and a shared commitment to help bring a waiting…