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You’ve Seen The Sound of Hope: Possum Trot, Now What?
Feeling inspired to care for vulnerable kids, but not sure where to start? The new movie, Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot presents an incredible opportunity to mobilize your community to care for children in foster care. But sometimes it's hard to know where to start…
The Gift of Learning to Read and Write: Eunice’s Story
When Eunice was 8 years old, her father died, leaving her mother to care for four children alone. The oldest of her siblings, Eunice bore much responsibility with her mom. It was a continual challenge for Eunice’s mother to provide food and clothing for her children, let…
10 Powerful Quotes from Bishop WC Martin | Sound of Hope
Bishop WC Martin, as presented in Sound of Hope As the pastor of Bennett Chapel in Possum Trot, Texas, Bishop WC Martin is a leader, adoption advocate, and the inspiration for the new foster care/adoption movie coming to theaters July 4. Bishop Martin and his wife Donna adopted…
Safe and Secure Homes in Haiti Needed Now More Than Ever
During the current crisis in Haiti, it is not uncommon for homes to be taken over by gangs. When a pastor named Jacquelin, and his wife, were out of town, they received a call that their home in Port-au-Prince had been invaded by gangs. In Jacquelin's words—"We lost…
More Than Physical Needs Are Being Met in Uganda
In Uganda, Gospel-centered holistic care is changing lives. Our team supplies orphaned and vulnerable children with food, safe water, safe homes, medical care, and clothing that not only improves their physical quality of life but helps them begin to understand God’s love for them. At Lifesong, we stand…
Reckless Love: How Bertha Found God to be Her Faithful Father
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjuznUEXU5Q Her father left when Bertha was just two months old. For a while, her father would visit once in a while for a few minutes, but then, when Bertha was 8, he stopped visiting altogether. Bertha internalized her father's absence, believing she was the reason she didn't…
Empowering Teenage Mothers in Zambia to Be Who God Created Them to Be
Below, our teammates in Zambia share what holistic care for vulnerable, young mothers and their babies can look like— Imagine nine babies under one year old in one place. Then, add nine teenage mothers. Life is full for our team at Kharis House. Day and night, we care…
Angel Doesn’t Have to Fear Going Hungry Anymore | An Update from Guatemala
Below, one of our teammates in Guatemala shares an example of what holistic care for vulnerable young mothers and their children in Guatemala can look like— Food—it’s necessary for life, yet something we often take for granted. It’s essential for growth, repair, and proper functioning, but unfortunately, it's…
Unexpected: How a Quick Trip to HomeGoods Led to a Beautiful Adoption
I recently had the privilege of sitting down with Lifesong adoptive parents Zach and Londa to hear about their unexpected journey. Here's their story— Adoption is a beautiful tragedy. There's sadness, but there's beauty, too. After nearly three years of wrestling with infertility, God blessed us with a…
Medical Care for Orphans in Uganda Teaches Us to Serve Like Jesus
Orphans in developing countries rarely have access to high-quality medical care. This is because medical care can be expensive, often requires a significant amount of travel, may not be possible unless a legal guardian is present, and tends to be viewed as a less urgent need than food…