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Mother’s Day for the (Foster and Adoptive) Mothers
We're honored to share this guest post by foster and adoptive mother Jamie C. Finn from Foster the Family. Dear Mother, Happy Mother's Day. It's there in the greeting: Happy. The description of how you're "meant" to feel, what this day "should" be. But maybe, for you, this…
Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot | a New Foster Care Movie Review
There's a new foster care movie coming to theaters July 4, 2024. As an adoptee out of foster care, I was deeply curious to see Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot, and now having watched a screening of it, I can confidently say: You're going to…
How Adoption Financial Support Changes Children’s Lives
Countless children are waiting to be adopted. Here at Lifesong, we believe every child deserves the love of a family, so we offer adoption financial assistance in the form of adoption grants and loans because we believe money should never be the reason a child doesn't have a…
7 Miracles, 1 Adoption
While going through the process of adopting their daughter in 2020, Corey and Holly made a point to list some of the many miracles. and ways God was faithful to them. The end result was a beautiful collection of ways God worked. Corey and Holly made a point…
Giving Hope and a Future: The Coetzer Family Adoption Story
Adrian and Jennifer grew up in families that consistently welcomed children in need. So for them, they felt adopting a child wasn't a question of "if" but "when." Like many Christian couples, adoption was something Adrian and Jennifer discussed early in their marriage. But then they had two…
Redeeming Love: How the Ukrainian Church Is Reaching Orphans During War
Every orphaned child in Ukraine has a name. Yet because Ukraine's rate of institutionalization is the highest in Europe, according to data from the European Union and UNICEF, it's easy to think of orphans in terms of statistics. Even before Russia invaded Ukraine, an estimated 250 children entered…
The Cost of Adoption and Our Priceless Story of Building a Family
We knew God could do immeasurably more than we could ask or imagine, but the cost of adoption felt like a burden. We saw Him show up in our fundraising in so many incredible ways—and the Lifesong grant and *Both Hands Project were a major part of that.…
The Power of Adoption Fundraising
At Lifesong, we believe funding an adoption is more than a means to an end. We believe the power of adoption fundraising is found in the tangible expression of Christian community—individuals whose hearts are knit together by humble generosity and a shared commitment to help bring a waiting…
Christmas, a Day to Rejoice
https://youtu.be/yTDsif7a9qw?si=gwoy2JYPtBX0lD6M Merry Christmas from Lifesong! The circumstances of our daily lives are not always as bright and cheery as our Christmas decorations. We live in a broken world, one where vulnerable children are often overlooked, cast aside, and hurt. However, this Christmas season, let's aim to remember that…
From Russia with Love: An Adoptee’s Reflection on Adoption
I was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, and I was adopted and brought home to the United States by my family in the frigid winter of 1994—I was just under one year old. I was given a wonderful childhood and countless opportunities I never would have known had…