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Super Bowl LVII and America’s Kids: 4 Facts
This Sunday, nearly 193 million Americans will dedicate their evening to Super Bowl LVII. That's more than one out of every four people in the U.S. While there's nothing inherently wrong with enjoying a good football game, we think of Nelson Mandela's famous quote— “The true character of…
The Gift of Time: One Family’s Adoption Journey
"I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us." —Romans 8:18 Paul wrote this verse referring to our momentary suffering during our time on Earth and our eternal bliss when we're fully united to the Lord. But we…
An Unlikely Advocate: How Community Transformed My Foster Child’s Experience
Guest post by Amanda Baird from More Than Enough A few years ago, I listened to an audiobook with one of my foster children. As the narrator described how a little boy’s aunt and uncle were treating him terribly, my foster daughter gasped, “He needs to be in…
What Happens When We Support Children Together
Jim and Elizabeth knew they would adopt. They just didn't know when or how. Together as a newly married couple from Somerset County, New Jersey, they had both worked in organizations through legal and charity work that opened their eyes to children in need all over the world.…
Make More Than Enough a Reality Where You Live
From Not Enough... The words "not enough" are heard every day inside of our nation's foster care system... Not enough resources. Not enough support. Not enough families. Thankfully, churches, organizations, and advocates like you are working tirelessly to serve children and families. But moving from “not enough” to…
What If There Was More Than Enough?
The words "not enough" are heard every day inside our nation's foster care system. Not enough resources. Not enough families. Not enough support. Unfortunately, this system overflowing with "not enough" does not lack children—each one with unique needs. A brief snapshot of foster care in the U.S. makes…
Friends, Foster Care, & Mother’s Day
Guest post by Holly Gnuse of The Forgotten Initiative, an advocate ministry of Lifesong. It doesn’t matter what age or stage you’re currently in: Having friends to walk beside you is a good thing. A sweet thing. I’m finding that true even, and especially, in this foster care…
Foster Care 101: Your Guide to Foster Care Awareness Month
Guest post by Sarah Wilson of The Forgotten Initiative, an advocate ministry of Lifesong. May is Foster Care Awareness Month. We at The Forgotten Initiative believe that awareness leads to action. We believe that when the body of Christ hears about foster care and learns about needs and…
How Good Friday Is for Broken and Hurting Parents
The reality of life in a broken world is that we see pain everywhere we look. And perhaps nowhere is pain more poignant than in the lives of hurting children. We see suffering in broken homes, overpacked orphanages, and CPS offices. We watch its devastating effects in hateful outbursts,…
The Best of 2020 (According to You!)
2020 has been challenging, but we've seen God do some amazing things. As we reflect here at year-end, we're sharing 12 of our blog and social media posts that resonated most with you (and other members of our audience) in 2020. Thank you for following and being part…