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Sarah, Grade 9, Dreams of Becoming a Doctor. But Is It Possible?
Meet Sarah, a student at Lifesong School in Zambia. Sarah and her three siblings live with both of their parents in Musonda Compound, a community not far from Lifesong School. Unfortunately, Musonda Compound has an especially high rate of poverty; many houses do not have electricity or running…
Keep Praying for Haiti
Haiti is no stranger to hard times. You'll remember last year's news included the assassination of their President, ongoing kidnappings, fuel shortages, and increased water prices. And this year continues to be difficult. Last Tuesday, weeklong protests in Port-au-Prince came to a dangerous crescendo as people rallied against…
Did God Forget About Netsanet?
"I have a poem to share with you." Netsanet, a 15-year-old student at Lifesong School in Ziway, Ethiopia, unfolds the piece of paper and begins to read the lines of poetry she's written in careful, blue ink. "God, the One Who doesn't forget us even though we forget…
7 Things to Know About Lifemark, the New Adoption Movie
Lifemark, a new movie about adoption, hit theaters over the weekend. As both an adoptee and an adoptive mom, I'm always curious to see how movies handle the beauty and complexity of adoption without getting stuck in the tricky weeds of overgeneralization or unhelpful clichés. Thankfully, I believe…
Building Community in the Mountains of Pursat
Two weeks ago, a group from Cambodia boarded a bus. Destination: Pursat. The group, made up of children, teens, and adults from our ministry in Phnom Penh, made an 8-hour trip to Pursat for a youth retreat. Their goal? To build community, both with each other and with…
“Let It Begin with Me”: Trauma Healing Training in Uganda
Trauma changes everything. So, believing trauma-informed care can help children heal and break the cycle of intergenerational trauma, our ministry partners, Global Hands of Hope, decided to host the first-of-its-kind trauma healing training in Uganda. Led by Trauma Free World and sponsored by Lifesong, this 3-day training was…
Back to School & Adoption: 4 Resources
Love it or leave it, back-to-school season is here. The start of school can be a time of anxiety for all young learners, but it can be especially tough for our adopted kids. As their parent (or simply someone who's invested in their life), there may be factors…
They were forced to flee their country. Now, they’re helping other refugees.
On the night of March 4, there were two hours of uninterrupted bombings in Izium, Ukraine. As the bombings grew closer, Tatiana huddled with her two young boys in the basement of their home and prayed. But not the prayer you might imagine. In her words, "I asked…
The Gift of Time: One Family’s Adoption Journey
"I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us." —Romans 8:18 Paul wrote this verse referring to our momentary suffering during our time on Earth and our eternal bliss when we're fully united to the Lord. But we…
This Graduation in Haiti Is an Answer to Prayer.
We're celebrating another graduation in Haiti! On Saturday, June 25, 2022, 28 graduates crossed the stage to become the second graduating class at Lifesong Christian School in Bercy, Haiti. The ceremony was a beautiful picture of God's promises and blessings, made possible because of people like you. How…