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Is the Cost of Adoption Worth It?
Start a conversation about adoption and it will (likely) take no time at all for the discussion to turn to money and "cost." It is no secret that adoption is expensive, but is it worth it? Here are 3 thoughts— 1. Adopting will cost you something. There is…
A Zambian Adoption Story
Your support helps change the lives of orphans around the world. Whether through adoption funding or orphan care, lives are being transformed by the Gospel. Here is one family's story. https://vimeo.com/267447756?share=copy Meet Pastor Maron and his wife, Precious. Pastor Maron is the campus pastor and the Discipleship Director…
Never Say Goodbye – A Tale of Two Mothers
My children have two mothers. Both of us are real mothers. Both have flesh and blood and love and pain. Both have pieces of our hearts that have been broken by goodbyes. Both of us have spent too many days apart from our children. In our home we…
An Adoption Story from Ukraine
Your support helps change the lives of orphans around the world. Whether through adoption funding or orphan care, lives--like Yarik's--are being transformed by the Gospel. Here is his story. MEET YARIK 9-year-old Yarik is one of 18 siblings in the Vyshnykov family in Ukraine--7 boys and 11 girls.…
Why Adoption Funding Matters
Adoption funding matters. For many families, it is the difference between adopting and not being able to adopt a child in need. Here at Lifesong, we believe in adoption funding and are grateful to those of YOU who give to make it possible. But every once in a…
The Power of Prayer in Adoption
Our adoption journey is marked by so many accounts that can only be explained by God's hand working in our adoption. The main detail that is such a huge part of the story God is writing through our son, Steele, is that the same day that we emailed…
The Bumpy, Dark Road of Adoption
Adoption was in our hearts for a long time. For Georgie the desire has been there since she was a little girl. For Wyley, it came later in our marriage when we were told we wouldn’t be able to have children. The Lord gave us three biological…
A Remarkable Story
When we began our adoption journey, we never could have anticipated the ways in which God would tell a remarkable story. He did this through His loving-kindness, beautiful generosity, caring provision, and faithful care of His people. It took 4.5 years to bring our twin four-year-olds home from Haiti.…
5 New Year’s Resolutions to Show Love to the Fatherless
With a new year comes new opportunities to do things we've always wanted to do but never done. If you're in the habit of writing New Year's Resolutions, consider adding some or all of these to your list. 1. Sponsor a child. Christian-based child sponsorship has incredible…
God Used You to Re-Write This Family’s Story
Years ago, Jack and Lindsay became aware of the plight of the orphan and the significant need for families to welcome children home. So they determined to adopt "someday"--either after their three children were teenagers or they were able to save enough money to fund the process. Funding, after…