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Think Big: What 2020 Could Hold
2020 is less than a day away! Even with the new decade rapidly approaching, there's still time this year to make a big difference in the coming year. From now until midnight on Tuesday, December 31, your gift to Lifesong is matched up to $1,000,000. What would…
Our Christmas Gift to You
In the words of Jesus himself, “It is better to give than receive.” So this Christmas season, we want to give something to you: a downloadable collection of greeting cards, designed by five of the 11,522 children you enable us to serve. One of these kids is Viratt. His parents…
Why Supporting Adoption Really Matters
Money should never be the reason a child doesn't have a family. But unfortunately, of the 38% of Christian families that have seriously considered adoption, only 5% have actually adopted. The main reason more of these families don't adopt? Funding. That's why Lifesong offers adoption financial assistance—to help…
10 Things Birth Moms Want You to Know
Back in 1985, I chose adoption for my son. Being a birth mom has changed my life forever. Regardless of our place on this planet, birth moms share the journey of facing a decision in a pregnancy and letting our love for our child lead the way. The…
‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ | Mister Rogers Movie Review
"Hello, Neighbor." With those two little words—and the familiar opening song and sequence—viewers like you and me who grew up watching Mister Rogers' Neighborhood are instantly transported back to the cozy, low-tech set we knew and loved. If you've ever wondered what it would be like to travel back…
The Good, Hard Yes of Adoption
Many of the adopting families we serve share their stories with us. And since you make those stories possible, we love sharing them with you. One of those families is the Krals. Here's their story— https://vimeo.com/374462545 When Jeremy and Rachel Kral first considered adoption, they decided it…
A Korean Orphan’s Journey of Survival
For the first 9 years of my life, I didn't see myself as Asian. I lived in a country where everybody around me was Korean, but they told me I wasn't. I was born in Korea, but I don't have a birth record to show when I was…
Your Inside Look at Stories of Redemption
God is using your gifts to do amazing things on behalf of orphaned and vulnerable children. In our year-end catalog, Stories of Redemption, you’ll read about some of the many lives you’ve touched. Because we live in a fallen world, each story begins with brokenness… but each ends with God’s grace.…
What You Need to Know About Reaching Orphans
153 million orphans. The orphan crisis is just that: a crisis. The need is overwhelming. But the fight for justice and mercy is not in vain. We can each do something. God has called us all to care for orphans and those who cannot care for themselves. And…
A Mother’s Journey to Adopt 15 Children
When we first stepped out in obedience, we asked God to work in our lives in a way that only He could get the glory. And He did. He called my husband Dave and I to adopt. We currently have 17 children. Our family is happy, organized chaos. We were…