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“God Totally Provided. There’s No Other Explanation.”
"Dream big. That way, if it happens, you'll know it was God and not you." –Gary Ringger Sometimes, adoption can feel like a far-fetched dream. It might be a lifelong desire and clear calling, but practically, it could feel impossible. Most adopting families have been there. But by…
How to Pray about Adoption
Prayer is easily one of our best and most underutilized tools. It's not because we don'twantto pray. Nor is it because we don't believe prayer is powerful. Sometimes we simply don't knowwhatto pray. Life—and specifically adoption—can get really complicated, so sometimes we end up making vague requests or…
4 Reminders About Poverty
In the fight against poverty, we can become so focused on treating the symptoms that we forget to address its underlying cause. Here are 4 reminders to realign your thinking. 1. God didn't intend this world to be filled with poverty. In the book of Genesis, we see…
Rescued & Redeemed: Davis’ Adoption Story
While serving as missionaries in Uganda, Daryn & Brooke felt called to foster a newborn boy. His circumstances worsened and led to his need for adoption. But as a family of six living on fundraised support, Davis' adoption was financially impossible. In Brooke's words— "In 2013, Lifesong…
Something Needs to Change | David Platt
"Something needs to change!" David Platt's vulnerable new book, Something Needs to Change: A Call to Make Your Life Count in a World of Urgent Need takes you along on a journey through the Himalayan mountains where Platt witnesses urgent physical and spiritual need. He then wrestles with hard questions…
Cooking for a Cause: Chef’s Table Indy
On Tuesday, Sept. 24, a crowd of Lifesong advocates and eight of Indy’s top chefs gathered at the beautiful Biltwell Event Center in Indianapolis for Chef’s Table—a unique tasting event hosted by and benefitting Lifesong for Orphans. Nearly 200 guests filled the Biltwell to taste 16 gourmet dishes,…
“Jesus changed me!” | Tanzania update
One of our favorite things here at Lifesong is creating platforms for the students we serve to use their voice to tell you their stories. Enjoy this update from one of our recent high school grads in Tanzania— .. "Hello. My name is Lavasco. I was born in 1996 in…
Give Until It Hurts
Mother Theresa famously said, "Give until it hurts." God is the ultimate giver, and He gave us the ultimate gift–adoption into His family. But this gift came at the ultimate cost–the death of His only Son. In adoption, we truly find one of the greatest demonstrations of giving. It…
The 4 Teachers Every Child Needs
Every child's life is impacted by teachers. Maybeyoucan remember teachers who were helpful or hurtful in your own life. With World Teacher's Day right around the corner, we're praising God for the blessings he's poured out on the children we serve through amazing, Christ-centered teachers around the world.…
Look What’s Happening in Uganda!
Reaching orphans and vulnerable children in Uganda is long-term work, and it's only made possible because of people like you who care. So thank you for your support. Enjoy this update from our teammate, Michelle Dropp— .. God is doing big things in Uganda. "He raises the poor…