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Where are they now? | The Hamon Family
We love telling you how God has moved mountains to bring children into loving families. Over the past year, we've gotten to share some pretty amazing adoption journeys–one of those being Chris and Katie's (you might remember their original story). Katie recently caught us up to speed on…
I Can’t Ask Friends and Family to Fund Our Adoption. Can I?
Asking for money for any reason is hard. Asking for money to fund an adoption is no easier. But is it wrong? Here are 3 questions to consider-- .1. Why are you asking for financial support? Adoption is expensive, but expense--alone--isn't always enough of a reason to ask other people for help.…
3 Ways to Celebrate National Adoption Month
November is National Adoption Month! Each year, National Adoption Month (also called NAM) provides us with a unique opportunity to consider again the needs of our country's waiting children and families. With thousands of children here and around the world waiting to become sons and daughters, and with…
A New Peak
Adoption expenses are one of the most significant barriers for families seeking to adopt. The Peak family stepped out in faith and witnessed God break down those barriers. The following is their story. We first met our son during a host program in which he was…
Exciting Resources for Orphan Sunday
Orphan Sunday is coming—the day Christians around the globe will stand together for the orphan—and since you have a heart for fatherless and vulnerable children, you are invited and encouraged to get involved. Take a look. November 11, 2018: One day. One voice. One purpose. Orphan Sunday is…
It’s the God-Things
When God wants something to happen, He makes it happen. So it should come as no surprise that He worked in extraordinary ways to bring Ezra home to his family. His mom recalled– Looking back at our adoption journey, there have been so many God-things. One of…
Living on God’s Time
We love watching amazing things happen as God brings children into loving homes. When Frank and Tonya’s family needed funds (and quickly), God showed up in a big way. In Tonya's words— When I think back to how God used Lifesong to bring Hayden into our family,…
“Were we foolish to even pursue adoption?”
Questions and doubts can fill the adoption journey--the Brucato family can testify to this. But by trusting in the Lord’s leading, they have brought two sons home from Ethiopia. They shared their story with us— It would not be an exaggeration to say that at many times…
Matching Grants and a Matchless God
Adopting three children internationally can create some significant financial hurdles. The Ashburn family, through two matching grants and a lot of prayer, saw the Lord provide for their God-sized need. We adopted three siblings, and that meant we had three times the international fees! Having received a…
How Grandparents Can Support Adoption
One of the most impactful yet easily-overlooked influences in an adopted child's life comes from the grandparents. .A grandparent's support (or lack thereof) can make a world of difference in the life of a child. Here are five important ways every adoptive grandparent can support adoption: 1. Be…