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Wanted & Loved: An Update from Liberia
Thank you for caring about kids in need around the world. Enjoy this recent update from our team in Liberia— Many years ago, we took in 4 children who couldn't hear. These kids came from a region of Liberia called Nimba and had no knowledge of their…
This Is the Solution to Orphans’ Needs
The solution to orphans' needs: The Church. Over and over in Scripture, God commands His followers to serve the marginalized and neglected, hurt and abused. And He demonstrates this in the person and work of Jesus Christ, from His interactions with the lowest of society to His ultimate…
How to Hold a Family Together | Amy’s Story
In recent years, millions of migrant workers from Cambodia have poured into Thailand. Today, Thailand is home to 4 million immigrants who are desperately searching for work. One place many men and women find work is on construction sites, working on one job and then moving to work…
Why Help Kids Around the World When Kids Here Need Help?
Get close enough to the world of adoption and orphan care, and chances are ... you'll run into a common dilemma: If kids in our backyard are suffering, why help kids around the world? Without a doubt, there are immense needs in the United States. A brief glimpse…
Finn’s Gift: Becoming a Mission-Minded Family
Generosity is often generational. Time and time again, we see former orphans becoming orphan advocates and adoptees becoming adoption advocates and even adoptive parents. It echos John's words in 1 John: "We love because He first loved us." At the end of 2019, we were reminded of this…
How to Strengthen Your Marriage while Fostering or Adopting
Dennis and Barbara Rainey know a thing or two about how to strengthen a marriage They've strengthened their marriage even while caring for the world's most vulnerable. They've been married over 40 years and have 6 grown children, one of whom they adopted. Additionally, they lead Family Life, a…
5 Things to Pray for Your Child’s Birth Parents
It happens every time I kiss my son's silky black hair or hold his little hand— I am reminded that somewhere in the world, a set of parents is missing out onthe sameopportunity. Idon't know anything about my son's birth parents—what prompted them to abandon their baby just…
Love One: Sponsor a Child
Love was at the heart of Jesus' earthly ministry. And since we know that love is action, we have an opportunity for you: Child sponsorship! For as little as $34/month, Lifesong child sponsors show Christ's love to one child in need. Sponsorship creates connection—other than in-country staff, you…
Lesly’s Story: A Teen Mom from Guatemala
Thank you for supporting orphaned children in Guatemala and believing with us that God has a heart for each of these kids. Here's a recent update from our team— We received the call on a busy Monday morning. A home was needed for a 13-year-old girl and her 6-day-old…
A Mother’s Thoughts on Gotcha Day
We love to celebrate anniversaries. Whether a birthday, wedding, graduation... when something big happens, the date is etched in our minds. So it comes as no surprise that when adoptive parents first meet their child, that day is (often) celebrated for years to come. Many call this day…