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Bianca, in blue, with friends As a young child, Bianca witnessed domestic violence and alcohol abuse. The small community where she lived in Haiti had no basic infrastructure: no clean water, no electricity, no university. And the small schools were not well-equipped. Finally, to escape repeated abuse, Bianca's…
9 years old when his parents separated, James and his five siblings were then raised by their mother. Nearly all students at Lifesong Harmony School—including James—live in the Chipata Compound near Kitwe, Zambia. The majority of people living in the compound do not have running water or electricity,…
They both had a heart for adoption. Even before Morgan and Jeffrey met, they had a desire to open their hearts and home to a child in need of family, a fact they discovered while employed as co-workers at the same adoption agency. So three years after getting…
Happy Thanksgiving! Here at Lifesong, we’re thankful for the difference you’re making, for the lives you’re changing, and for the way you keep showing up for vulnerable kids and families around the world. Without a doubt, the fight for justice and mercy is filled with struggle. The Enemy…
Adoptive families—with unique transitions, traumas, and needs—can be especially vulnerable. But by God’s grace,post-adoption support and healing is available. Meet Wes and Kasey. Just as they were ready to adopt their first child, their doctor diagnosed them with "unexplained infertility." Estimates indicate that anywhere from 15–30% of couples…
Could you use some encouragement? Our friends at Show Hope are hosting Hope for the Journey Conference on Friday, April 14, 2023. Formerly known as the Empowered to Connect Conference, Hope for the Journey is designed to encourage and equip parents and caregivers who are meeting the everyday…
Adoption is good, But it can also be very hard. I know this first-hand from my own experience as an adoptee and adoptive parent. And I know this because of countless, tender examples shared with me by people on the adoption journey. One of the great privileges of…
Years ago, *Jorani's parents divorced. So her dad took her to live in another province in Cambodia. But eventually, he sent her back to live with her mom, and it was in this small village with her mother that she first heard the Gospel, shared to her by…
It's been 8 months since the war in Ukraine began. On Saturday, a wave of attacks—directly aimed at Ukraine's energy infrastructure—dealt another devastating blow to the power grid, leaving over 1.5 million Ukrainians in the dark. And yet we know, even during these deeply confusing and painful times,…
Dorothy's father died before she and her twin brother were born. This left her mother—just two months pregnant—as the family's sole provider. Tasked with the responsibility of raising her eight children in Zambia, Dorothy's mother couldn't get a job. And without a job, she couldn't afford to send…