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November Is National Adoption Month
Welcome toNational Adoption Month. Here at Lifesong, we believe every month is an opportunity to share about adoption, but we’re grateful November has been recognizednationallyas National Adoption Awareness Month! Did you know, according to the Barna Group, 38% of practicing Christians have seriously considered adoption, but only 5%…
2023 Stories of Redemption
Together, we help orphans know they are seen, known, and loved. We're excited to share our 2023 Stories of Redemption with you. Considering the stories that have unfolded this year—including the ongoing war in Ukraine and the escalating political unrest in Haiti and Ethiopia—we're humbled by the ways…
God’s Great Love for Limesha | An Update from Zambia
Limesha takes notes in class. Limesha knows the feeling of being alone. After her parents died, she began living with her grandparents where her grandmother needed her to help take care of her grandfather who is blind. When she came home from school, instead of studying or having…
Education Gives Justice to the Voiceless | An Update from Ethiopia
Yosef (middle) studies with his classmates. In the region where we serve in Ethiopia, less than 20% of high-school-aged children attend high school and only 3% of students make it to 11th and 12th grade, according to a 2022 UNICEF report. That’s why, after years of planning, our…
The Powerful Reason Vlad Wants to Forgive
Vlad grew up in an orphanage from birth to eleventh grade. He believed he had no one to protect him and no one to believe in him, which is hard to understand or forgive. He explains— "One day, we were all gathered into a classroom where we were…
There for a Reason | An Update from Uganda
Patrick and his friend complete an art project in school. By the time Patrick* turned 10 years old, he had been rejected, abandoned, and mistreated by his mother, father, and two aunts. More than once, he was told to leave home. After fleeing from guardian to guardian, a…
Ren’s New Identity in Christ | An Update from Thailand
Ren (middle) smiles next to his two younger brothers. Growing up, Ren and his two younger brothers moved often due to their father's ongoing search for work. They transitioned from school to school, struggling to succeed academically. Without consistency in their education, they could not learn. At night,…
What Is the Worth of a Girl?
Today is International Day of the Girl. It's a day to ask: What really is the worth of a girl? From their earliest days, girls around the world have faced societal biases and barriers that hinder their growth and limit their opportunities. These biases can be deeply ingrained…
The Gifts in Adoption Fundraising
Paying for an adoption is challenging. From taking on a second job to hosting countless bake sales to sharing your story on social media until your fingers ache ... adoption fundraising can feel neverending. What if we flipped the script (just for a moment) and looked for the…
Funding the Adoption Journey: One Family’s Story
One of our greatest privileges is hearing from families on their adoption journey. Walking alongside these families, we're reminded that adoption is not just an event; it's a lifelong commitment to love and support. We're honored to be a small part of stories like this one from Eric…