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Super Bowl LVII and America’s Kids: 4 Facts
This Sunday,nearly 193 million Americans will dedicate their evening to Super Bowl LVII. That's more than one out of every four people in the U.S. While there's nothing inherently wrong with enjoying a good football game, we think of Nelson Mandela's famous quote— “The true character of society…
Is Haiti Worth Saving?
Lifesong staff member Anne Bradley shares— So much about Haiti has changed, so is Haiti worth saving? The Haiti I remember offered a simple lifestyle, friendly neighborhoods, and clean streets. I was born and raised in a small village, without electricity, where we got water from a well…
“Winter Has Come to Ukraine.”
As the war between Russia and Ukraine nears the one-year mark, winter in Ukraine has fallen, and temperatures have dropped below zero. Entire towns and villages are currently in the dark. Ongoing shelling has left people without electricity and the heat they need to survive. Take a look…
Introducing Kharis House: Hope for Pregnant Girls in Zambia
On a beautiful day in Ndola, Zambia, our ministry partners heard the news. Another young student in the community—bright, amazing, cherished—was pregnant. And since the father of the baby wasn't interested in committing to the girl or the child, the young student's education—as well as her dream of…
Two Orphans, Two Widows, and Tons of Happy Hearts
Dustin, Emily, and their family with their newly-adopted daughter, Vivien. Dustin and Emily never intended to adopt a third time, but God had other plans! As they allowed Him to move in their lives, it became clear through a variety of circumstances that God was calling them to…
Introducing Redeemed Ministries in Uganda
Since 2016, we've been privileged to partner with Drops of Grace. Drops of Grace exists to reach orphaned and vulnerable children in the Kikinene Village, about 88 miles southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital. According to UNICEF, Uganda has one of the youngest populations in the world, with 44%…
3 Unexpected Side Effects of Being Adopted: My Story
As a little girl—two days before Christmas—I received a family. Being adopted, I've spent the last 30+ years teasing my parents that I was the best Christmas gift they ever got, though in reality, I consider it entirely the other way around. But in case your experience with…
An Adoption Ten Years in the Making
Suhas and Abby with their daughter, Katelyn-Joy. Suhas and Abby waited an unexpected ten years to adopt their daughter. Due to circumstances outside of their control, they had to change adoption agencies and countries halfway through the adoption process. By that point, they had already raised several thousand…
“Here I Could Change My Life” | Meet David in Cambodia
Since 2012 we've partnered with local leaders in Thailand and Cambodia to share the Gospel, encourage discipleship, and develop sustainable opportunities for disadvantaged children and families. By God's grace, 2022 proved to be another good year of growth for ministry in both countries. In Thailand The students and…
Launching a Movement: Equipping Christians to Adopt in Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, there are more than 5.6 million orphans. These children whose names and stories matter deeply to God often become trapped in a cycle of institutional care. Like you, we believe children belong in families. More specifically, children belong in their families of origin. But where that…