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The Most Important Story: 2016 in Review
As we reflect on God's goodness in 2016 ... We are grateful beyond measure for your continued love and support for orphaned and vulnerable children around the world. We are also quick to remember that the most important stories are not easily communicated on charts or as statistics—children trusting…
Merry Christmas + video
Merry Christmas from the kids! Today, because of advocates like you, children all over the world have hope, health, happiness, and family. From all of us, thank you and Merry Christmas! —Your Lifesong family
7 Creative Ways to Honor Your Child’s Culture at Christmas
Holidays are a great time to celebrate the varying and diverse cultural heritage that makes up the fabric of an adoptive family. Incorporating your child's cultural roots in a special way tells your child--with or without saying it--that these roots are important, not only for him or her, but for your entire family. Here…
Video: Your Gift of Purpose Helps One Child
Your gift this Christmas will change the life of a child. By giving to Gifts of Purpose Where Most Needed, you are changing the course of history for an orphaned child who needs the love of Christ. With gifts starting at $19, everyone can impact a child this…
An Open Letter to Adult Adoptees
You were adopted? So was I. I'm the girl on the right with the puff sleeves and the too-short bangs (circa 1980s). When I was in the third grade one of the teachers at my school casually suggested I might be Canadian. (Her proof? I had blonde hair…
Redeeming Infertility | National Adoption Month
The life of a Christian is spent in constant redemption. Just like we redeem a coupon at the grocery store, trading in a tattered little piece of paper we ripped out of a newspaper or magazine for 55¢ off a can of green beans, we trade in worthless,…
How to Bring a Church Family Together (hint: adopt)
I (Ken) am a pastor and have seen so many amazing things the Lord has done in the lives of others. In all my years of following Jesus and bringing others to a relationship with Him, my wife Sarah and I have never seen so much joy from others…
Look what incredible skill the boys are learning in Liberia!
The sounds of hammering, sawing, and sanding are in the air ... For the past three months, seven of our oldest boys have been very busy on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons. They are hard at work, first listening and watching, then doing it themselves. Under the guidance of…
How to Change the Future for an Orphan | Mission Moment
Your support helps change the lives of orphans around the world. Whether through adoption funding or orphan care, lives are being transformed by the Gospel. Here is one story of a life changed by love. MEET RUSLANA Ruslana is a soft-spoken young lady with big dreams and a…
5 Answers to the Question: What Prompted You to Adopt?
"What prompted you to seriously consider adoption for the first time?" We asked members of our Facebook audience this question and received an overwhelming response. It didn't take long to see that the answers fell into 4 basic categories: 1. Personal hardship. Various people shared about miscarriage, infertility, failed IVF treatments,…