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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…
A Christmas Video from the Kids
From all of us at Lifesong, we wish you a merry and blessed Christmas! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUAzvivJZs4 Now through December 31, 2022, your gift can be matched up to $1,600,000—making twice the impact. As always, 100% of your gift directly helps children in need. There’s no better time to give…
2022 Year In Review
Though 2022 was filled with challenges and uncertainty... God used YOU to help vulnerable children and families feel seen, known, and loved. Here are some examples of His faithfulness this year— In February, Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine. Today, vulnerable children and families in Ukraine continue to…
The Gift of a Simple Yes
They both had a heart for adoption. Even before Morgan and Jeffrey met, they had a desire to open their hearts and home to a child in need of family, a fact they discovered while employed as co-workers at the same adoption agency. So three years after getting…
Hope for the Journey Conference + Giveaway!
Could you use some encouragement? Our friends at Show Hope are hosting Hope for the Journey Conference on Friday, April 14, 2023. Formerly known as the Empowered to Connect Conference, Hope for the Journey is designed to encourage and equip parents and caregivers who are meeting the everyday…
When Adoption Is Hard
Adoption is good, But it can also be very hard. I know this first-hand from my own experience as an adoptee and adoptive parent. And I know this because of countless, tender examples shared with me by people on the adoption journey. One of the great privileges of…