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What Does James 1:27 Really Mean?
Guest blog post by Jason Johnson We completely renovated our house before moving in. The process took about 5 months in total, was messy and costly, but in the end, worth it. The finished product is beautiful and comfortable and a place we love to call home. But…
Look What God Did in Zambia!
Thank you for supporting vulnerable kids in Zambia around the world. We’re excited to share some good news today from our teammate Kristie Cobb— When you think back to your high school days ... I'm guessing you never experienced a year like 2020. What a crazy year…
5 Families Show What Happens When You Support Adoption
Money should never be the reason a child doesn't have a family. But unfortunately, lack of funds is the top reason that only 5% of Christian families have actually adopted, though 38% have considered it. That’s where people like you come in. Because God calls each one of us to…
The Day that Changed 3 Generations
Four years ago, Misha and Vika's life changed forever. On a cold, rainy Sunday, Vika was walking down the road with her little girl when Lifesong teammates Alexander and Tatiana stopped to give her a lift on their way to church. This simple act of kindness was a…
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…
Your Longing & The Gospel
Happy New Year! If you rang in 2021 with a heavy heart or a keen sense of the world's brokenness, be encouraged— Our longing points us to the beauty of the Gospel story. As the following Lifesong Family shares, "Just as we waited with purposeful anticipation of the…
Introducing a Bible Reading Plan that Also Helps Orphans!
The new year is a great time to start a new Bible reading plan, and we're excited to share an opportunity with you from Katie Hauck Ministries. Beginning January 13, Coming to Life will launch videos that bring life to your Bible reading ... AND (as a bonus!) this program…
The Best of 2020 (According to You!)
2020 has been challenging, but we've seen God do some amazing things. As we reflect here at year-end, we're sharing 12 of our blog and social media posts that resonated most with you (and other members of our audience) in 2020. Thank you for following and being part…
Raising the White Flag: Emilia’s Story
Our team in Guatemala noticed her right away. Emilia* stood in the back of the group the very first time our team drove down the dirt road bringing food. Unable to work due to COVID-19, her family was one of the many in Guatemala that hung a white…
Merry Christmas from the Kids!
We have so much to be thankful for! During the Christmas season, we remember the greatest gift God has ever given—Himself. And today, because people like you reflect His ultimate generosity by giving and advocating, thousands of orphaned and vulnerable children around the world know His extraordinary love.…