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How Three Adoptions Grew into a Lifelong Call for the Kleins
Aaron is filled with joy as he holds his son Aaron and Cacey Klein's lives changed forever 15 years ago. They boarded a plane and flew to South Korea where they met a bright-eyed, chubby-cheeked, eight-month-old baby who soon became their son. Two short years later, they stepped…
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…
Becoming Whole: Why the Opposite of Poverty Isn’t the American Dream | A Review
Looking for your next read? We've got you covered. Pick up Becoming Whole: Why the Opposite of Poverty Isn't the American Dream by Brian Fikkert and Kelly Kapic. Here at Lifesong, we believe every Christian is called to do something for orphans and vulnerable children. Some people will adopt, some will…
Our 100% Pledge to You
For years, we've made a bold pledge: 100% of your donation will directly help children in need. But what, exactly, does that mean? And how does it apply to you? Here are 3 quick things to know about our 100% pledge— 1. Your gift does not pay…
See the Impact You Are Making This Year!
You are making an impact on children and families around the world. God truly delights to bring beauty from ashes. We know from our own story—in which God ultimately used a failing food business to start the ministry of Lifesong—and we believe we're seeing His ability to make…
No Coincidences with God (An Adoption Miracle!)
The following family brought their son home from India in 2018 with help from a Lifesong matching grant. They recently sent a thank you note our way, along with an amazing account of God's faithfulness. In their words... We were emotionally exhausted when we applied to Lifesong.…
In the Battle to Adopt…
Guest post from the Stoll family, Lifesong fundraising support recipients. We first entered the adoption process in the midst of deep grief and loss. We'd just returned to the U.S. from serving as missionaries in Ethiopia due to the country's unrest. And we'd just buried my mother-in-law…
We Never Adopted… But Our Children Did
Guest post by Marla Ringger, Co-Founder of Lifesong for Orphans Gary and I became grandparents in our youth. He was 48 and I was 47. Two and a half years later, we had a full house: 3 granddaughters and twin grandsons! Living within a half-hour drive of their…
Why Adoptive Families Need Community (AKA You)
Guest post by Renaut van der Riet (pictured above) The Gospel compelled my wife Brooke and I to get involved in reaching children from hard places, in bringing children who didn't belong into belonging spaces. We were inspired, we were ready, we were gonna go do it, we had…
4 Tickets on the Last Flight Out
Both international travel and adoption come with unpredictable elements. But add a pandemic to the mix and the word "unpredictable" takes on a whole new meaning. Hear how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted one Lifesong family—Kelly, Laura, and Sloane, who was adopted from Ethiopia two years ago—as they traveled…