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How Grandparents Can Support Adoption
One of the most impactful yet easily-overlooked influences in an adopted child's life comes from the grandparents. .A grandparent's support (or lack thereof) can make a world of difference in the life of a child. Here are five important ways every adoptive grandparent can support adoption: 1. Be…
Can Child Sponsorship Really Make a Difference?
“Change this child’s life for $1/day!” Have you heard this mantra before and been skeptical? Can so little be beneficial? Joseph is a 16-year-old boy in our sponsorship program in Thailand, and he would answer a resounding, “YES!” “Since being in the sponsorship program through Lifesong for the…
Finding God in the Waiting
At Lifesong, we get to help families, like Jason and Amy's, bring their children home. They shared their adoption story with us and how Lifesong, through matching grants, played a role in it. After waiting and working and praying and hoping for 18 months, we met Logan…
Good News from Ethiopia!
We are excited to share what God is doing in Ethiopia with your prayer and support. On Friday, our team in Ethiopia successfully distributed food supply for 500 refugee households! Specifically, they delivered rice and cooking oil--rice being a major food group and a staple among the families.…
6 Helpful Tips for Life with Your Adopted Child
Arabella represents 1 of over 7,000 children welcomed as sons and daughters through Lifesong adoption support. You have dotted all your i’s and crossed every t. You crushed that pile of paperwork your adoption agency threw at you. You read books, watched webinars, talked to other adoptive parents,…
Trusting God’s Perfect Timing in Your Adoption
The path of adoption is often filled with mountains to cross. Thankfully, when you know the Mountain-Mover, you don’t have to walk alone. God is in the business of placing children into families. Even better, He rarely works alone, bringing his people alongside through prayer, financial and emotional…
Saying Yes to Adoption a Second Time
Surprise pregnancies are a somewhat common occurrence. Surprise adoptions I would guess are a bit fewer and far between. Our first adoption process was relatively smooth. We always thought we would adopt, we started the process, and we brought home our little girl from China. There were no…
Where Do I Start? An Adoption Guide
Guest post by Loving Shepherd Ministries Ever wish you had an adoption guide? Adoption can be an overwhelming process, and it’s ever-changing. Recent slow-downs in many countries and a vast number of agencies to choose from (both international and domestic) can lead you to ask questions like: Where…
Guatemala Update
We are thankful to share this update from our ministry partners at Village of Hope Guatemala. We want to take this space and thank our amazing beautiful teams and church partners. This season has been one that has been full to overflowing with our church partners blessing…
5 Simple Ways to Make this School Year Great for Your Adopted Child
The start of school can be a time of anxiety for all young learners, but it can be especially tough for our adopted kids. Curious students will often ask awkward questions. Simple school projects can inadvertently bring up hard things from the past. “Are you adopted?” It’s a…