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God Used You to Re-Write This Family’s Story
Years ago, Jack and Lindsay became aware of the plight of the orphan and the significant need for families to welcome children home. So they determined to adopt "someday"--either after their three children were teenagers or they were able to save enough money to fund the process. Funding, after…
Adoption 101: Common Questions When Deciding to Adopt
Choosing to adopt is a major decision that should be accompanied by plentyof prayer and conversation. Here are 5questions to ask yourself (and/or your spouse) when considering whether or not adoption is right for you. 1.Why dowe want to adopt? There are as many poor reasons as there…
When Two Becomes Eight Kids (and counting!) | Family Friday
Our plan when I married my wife was to have one or two children. Lifesong recently helped us add our eighth. From the bottom of our hearts, we are so grateful God allowed us to be part of His plan in this way and to be surrounded by…
13 Famous People Who Were Adopted
Since adoption receivesnegative publicity at times,it's nice to read about adoptees who grew up to do interesting or extraordinary things with their lives. Here are 13 examples. *Important to note: while these names are largely recognizable, every life is equally valued in the eyes of God. Every child…
Cakes and Donuts and Pies! | Liberia Update
The aroma of fresh-baked bread or cookies ... These days, you can follow your nose to Lifesong Liberia's vocational classes where the girls are learning to bake. Over 20 of our girls from both the Rehab and Marshall homes are participating in a baking/catering unit as part of…
See What Happened to Natasha After Life in the Orphanage | Mission Moment
Your support helps change the lives of orphans around the world. Whether through adoption funding or orphan care, lives--like Natasha's--are being transformed by the Gospel. Here is her story. MEET NATASHA Natasha and her 8 siblings were left at an orphanage when they were very young. As a result, they grew up…
What Is the Value of a Girl?
We live in a world that undervalues girls. Every day, the world pumps out conflicting messages en masse. On one hand, it argues vehemently that a woman should have the right to earn equal pay and the right to do whatever she wants with her body. At the…
"I Don't Want This Child" | Ukraine Country Update
My name is Svetya and I am 22 years old. When I was one year old, my mom left me in a baby house. She simply brought me to the orphanage and said, “I don’t want this child.” After staying there for six years, I was transferred to…
Adopting Family, Don’t Lose Heart | Family Friday
Adoption is a hard road. That said, every minute--every moment--is WORTH IT.But every story is unique and this is ours.I had just had surgery and was struggling with complications. I was at an extreme low, trying to figure out how to continue with my new life. Adoption was…
Her Name Once Meant “Devil”… Today, It Means “Wished For”
Eight-year-old Mary was not always named "Mary." Her given name literally meant "devil" when she and her brother were found by Lifesong staff in Cambodia six months ago, a telling description of the struggle within Mary's family. But no child escapes God's care, and our Heavenly Father had big…