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Legacy 685 Celebrating 200 Families!
Legacy 685 just celebrated their 200th adoption grant! Legacy 685 is the adoption, foster, and orphan care ministry of Houston's First Baptist Church. It is also a Lifesong Outside the Walls church fund partner. Recently, they celebrated giving over 200 adoption assistance grants—making a way for over 200…
1 Year Out of the Orphanage and in Her Family’s Arms
Many of the stories we share conclude with a child coming home. But as every adoptive family knows, "gotcha day" is just the beginning. Bonding as a new family is serious work. If you're an adoptive or foster parent in the trenches, here's some encouragement that God can…
A Miracle in a Misread Ultrasound
For many people in the world today, the future feels more uncertain than ever. We're plagued with questions like: "When will things begin opening up?" "Will our family vacation happen this summer?" "How long will our savings last?" Thankfully, in every season of uncertainty, we have every reason…
When You Aren’t Prepared to Adopt
The call to adopt comes in different forms. For some, the call has been laid on their hearts for years. For others, the call comes slowly with much prayer and contemplation. But to be certain: no one feels entirely prepared to adopt. Everyone has butterflies in their stomach…
Promises Over Plans
Guest post from Christen Price (Adoptive Mom & Lifesong Matching Grant Recipient) Like many families, adoption was something my husband and I always talked about in our marriage but never knew exactly when the time would be right. Having three children, two jobs, and already busy schedules, we…
Radical Business: In Partnership with God
What's the relationship between pig feed and being radical about your faith? That's one of the questions Gary and Marla Ringger answered during their recent interview on the FamilyLife Today podcast. Gary Ringger—Founder and President of Lifesong for Orphans—was a successful Christian businessman who wanted to honor God…
4 Tickets on the Last Flight Out
Both international travel and adoption come with unpredictable elements. But add a pandemic to the mix and the word "unpredictable" takes on a whole new meaning. Hear how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted one Lifesong family—Kelly, Laura, and Sloane, who was adopted from Ethiopia two years ago—as they traveled…
How Friday Changes Everything
This weekend we'll celebrate Easter. On a Friday night two thousand years ago, chaos and uncertainty reigned. Jesus had just died, and His disciples immediately went into hiding for fear of their lives. Followers of Jesus grieved in their homes and waited with anxious hearts, asking questions like—…
Loaves, Fish, & Adoption Funding
What God desires to happen, He makes happen. God is faithful to give us what we need in order to live in obedience to His will. And we find evidence of this in a story tucked in each of the four Gospels. 5,000 people had gathered to hear…
5 Helpful Things to Say to an Anxious Child
As parents, if we're feeling fearful or unsure, then we can rightly assume our kids are feeling it, too. Children who have experienced trauma are especially prone to anxious feelings in uncertain times. According to Karyn Purvis and the Institute of Child Development, "A major detrimental outcome of…