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Q&A with One of the Last Adoptive Families Out of Ukraine
In February 2022, the Jagge family's amazing adoption journey went viral as they left Ukraine just days before the Russian invasion began. But this Lifesong family's road to adoption started long before they set foot in Ukraine. And even with their son home, their journey is only getting…
An Adoption Grant Brought Their Son Home
Is an adoption grant worth your time? We've received testimony after testimony that all point to the same answer: YES! One of the largest barriers to adoption is finances. So it stands to reason that adoption grants, loans, and fundraising support can make a huge impact on the…
From an Orphanage to the Olympics: Meet Kai Owens
Photo credit:Rick Bowmer/AP Kai Owens is a skiing prodigy. At just 17 years old, she's one of the world's best female mogul skiers, andthis week, she'll compete in the Beijing Olympics, her razor-sharp vision set on winning gold for Team USA. But this trip to China is even…
Closed Doors & Open Doors: An Adoption Testimony
With many countries closed due to the pandemic, thousands of adoptions are on hold. Specifically adoptions from China. While it's extremely difficult for both the families and the children waiting for adoption, we have faith in God's perfect love and sovereign plans. (Romans 8:28) This recent testimony from…
How the Christmas Story Is an Adoption Story
In a few days, we'll gather with our families to celebrate Christmas. Many of us will open our Bibles to reflect on the Christmas story. While reading Luke 2 or Matthew 1, we'll learn with Mary that she's beenchosento give birth to Jesus. We'll travel with Joseph and…
Right Where You Belong: Thoughts From an Adoptee
As National Adoption Month draws to a close, I'd like to share a few thoughts with you as someone who was adopted and has adopted. These are thoughts I shared at the 2021 Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit in September. I believe with all my heart— God wastes…
Q&A: What You Should Know About Adoption
We recently asked our social media audience a question: “What’s one thing you wish more people knew about adoption?” Individuals from all sides of the adoption triad—adoptees, adoptive parents, and birth parents—were encouraged to share their perspectives. And we were blown away by the responses! You can take a…
Bringing Home the Boy in the Pink Shirt: An Adoption Journey
As Jackie scrolled through Facebook one day, she saw a photo that stopped her in her tracks. At 15 years old, the child in the photo looked like a baby. He wore a little pink shirt and lay in a crib in a Ukrainian orphanage. Shocked, she sent…
From Congo to China: An Adoptee & Adoptive Dad Shares His Story
We're honored to lift up various voices from the adoption triad: the child, the birth parents, and the adoptive parents. Today's guest post comes from Zawadi Morrow, speaking into his life as an adoptee and anadoptive dad. In his words.— My story begins in a small village in…
How Does an Adoption Matching Grant Work?
Have questions about adoption fundraising? To some families, applying for adoption grants and loans seems like just another piece of paperwork that may or may not work in their favor. But the families we've worked with have found it's one of the most important pieces of the fundraising…