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Letting God’s Will Become Their Own | Luke’s Adoption Story
Chris and Sophia hold their baby boy, Luke. Luke came home with Chris and Sophia in June of 2022, when he was just a baby. He was adopted domestically in the United States. When Chris and Sophia began the adoption process, the cost of adoption was overwhelming. However,…
The Unimaginable Blessings of Adopting Arvin
Shawn and Brittany liken the blessings of adoption to the ripples of a stone tossed into a lake. Adopting their son, Arvin from India was the blessing that started it all, but through every stage of the adoption journey, God did exceedingly and abundantly more than they could…
Baby Bo Is Home Because God Moved Hearts to Give
Mattie and Adam hug and kiss their son, Bo. Baby Bo was adopted into Mattie and Adam's family in August 2022. Two years before, in August 2020, they began the adoption process and applied for Lifesong assistance through their church. Just days after being approved for a $4,000…
Two Orphans, Two Widows, and Tons of Happy Hearts
Dustin, Emily, and their family with their newly-adopted daughter, Vivien. Dustin and Emily never intended to adopt a third time, but God had other plans! As they allowed Him to move in their lives, it became clear through a variety of circumstances that God was calling them to…
3 Unexpected Side Effects of Being Adopted: My Story
As a little girl—two days before Christmas—I received a family. Being adopted, I've spent the last 30+ years teasing my parents that I was the best Christmas gift they ever got, though in reality, I consider it entirely the other way around. But in case your experience with…
An Adoption Ten Years in the Making
Suhas and Abby with their daughter, Katelyn-Joy. Suhas and Abby waited an unexpected ten years to adopt their daughter. Due to circumstances outside of their control, they had to change adoption agencies and countries halfway through the adoption process. By that point, they had already raised several thousand…
The Gift of Time: One Family’s Adoption Journey
"I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us." —Romans 8:18 Paul wrote this verse referring to our momentary suffering during our time on Earth and our eternal bliss when we're fully united to the Lord. But we…
One Family’s Journey Adopting a Child with Special Needs
According to the National Adoption Center, there are about 134,000 children with “special needs” in the U.S. awaiting permanent homes. This simply means that the need for adoptive families to welcome children with special needs is growing more and more. With their love for children and care for…
From India to the U.S., the Smith family shouts out praise.
It goes without saying that no family is perfect and adoption, especially, isn't easy. Yet with the Lord by the side of the Smith family, they SHOUT out praise! In their words… “We know from the literature and our previous experiences with adoption that not all adoptive…
Being Seen Saved My Life: My Adoption Story
Guest post by Destiny Twohill The older I get, the more I understand about my adoption. I’m reminded by God of how much bigger His plans are than mine tend to be, and I like to consider myself a big planner and a big dreamer. And yet there…