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What We Need, When We Need It: An Adoption Miracle
In Corrie ten Boom's famous memoir The Hiding Place, we see a beautiful dialogue between a young Corrie and her father. Anxious about her future, she asks him for advice— Father sat down on the edge of the narrow bed. "Corrie," he began gently, "when you and I…
A New, Exciting Way to Learn Job Skills in Ukraine
In our last update from Ukraine, we shared good news about the most recent summer camp season. Now, our team is introducing another exciting camp opportunity to help older kids and young adults prepare for life outside the orphanage. Our team in Ukraine writes— We're excited to introduce…
Top Advice for First-Time Adoptive Parents
We recently asked for advice from our social media audience. Specifically— "What's one piece of advice you would give to first-time adoptive parents?" Individuals from all sides of the adoption triad—adoptees, adoptive parents, and birth parents—were encouraged to share tips.And we were blown away by the responses! You…
How Guatemala Changed My Perspective
Thank you for praying for orphaned and vulnerable kids in Guatemala. This summer, college student Haley spent time there, loving and serving the kids in our care. She writes— I just returned from spending 8 weeks in Guatemala. Specifically, I stayed at Village of Hope, a ministry…
These 30 Minutes Made All the Difference
Maybe you've heard a phrase like this recently: I was just at the right place at the right time. It was such a coincidence! I guess the universe wanted it to be this way. Being grounded in God's Truth, we know there's no such thing as just where…
Joyful Outreach in Cambodia
Thank you for supporting vulnerable kids in Cambodia and around the world. Enjoy this new update from our team— We are praising God for ... the opportunity we had to host a recent outreach to around 100 children and families. These children and families from the surrounding community…
Nusura’s Story
In the small rural village of Bukeka, Uganda... you'll discover a beautiful community filled with resilient people recovering from years of hardship. In 2000, Bukeka experienced an HIV/AIDS epidemic that took many lives and left many children orphaned. Today—like much of the world—Uganda continues to face many ongoing…
We’re Praising God in Zambia. See Why.
You are making a difference in the lives of our students in Zambia and around the world, thanks to your prayer and support. Here's a recent update from our team— Even during this global pandemic ... God is protecting and providing, and we are thankful. For example,…
See the First Graduating Class from Lifesong Haiti
Your faithful prayers and support for the students in Haiti are a big reason for this exciting news today— Our first class has officially graduated! Despite ongoing uncertainty in Haiti, God is still at work. On Saturday, July 31, 2021, 26 graduates crossed the stage to become the…
How Did Jesus Treat Children?
The Bible makes it clear God's heart is for the least of these. He exalts the humble. Raises up the weak. Prioritizes the marginalized. He loves children. While the Bible only records a few accounts of Jesus's interactions with children, we can highlight four aspects of His approach.…