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‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ | Mister Rogers Movie Review
"Hello, Neighbor." With those two little words—and the familiar opening song and sequence—viewers like you and me who grew up watching Mister Rogers' Neighborhood are instantly transported back to the cozy, low-tech set we knew and loved. If you've ever wondered what it would be like to travel back…
The Good, Hard Yes of Adoption
Many of the adopting families we serve share their stories with us. And since you make those stories possible, we love sharing them with you. One of those families is the Krals. Here's their story— https://vimeo.com/374462545 When Jeremy and Rachel Kral first considered adoption, they decided it…
A Korean Orphan’s Journey of Survival
For the first 9 years of my life, I didn't see myself as Asian. I lived in a country where everybody around me was Korean, but they told me I wasn't. I was born in Korea, but I don't have a birth record to show when I was…
Your Inside Look at Stories of Redemption
God is using your gifts to do amazing things on behalf of orphaned and vulnerable children. In our year-end catalog, Stories of Redemption, you’ll read about some of the many lives you’ve touched. Because we live in a fallen world, each story begins with brokenness… but each ends with God’s grace.…
What You Need to Know About Reaching Orphans
153 million orphans. The orphan crisis is just that: a crisis. The need is overwhelming. But the fight for justice and mercy is not in vain. We can each do something. God has called us all to care for orphans and those who cannot care for themselves. And…
A Mother’s Journey to Adopt 15 Children
When we first stepped out in obedience, we asked God to work in our lives in a way that only He could get the glory. And He did. He called my husband Dave and I to adopt. We currently have 17 children. Our family is happy, organized chaos. We were…
Movie Night: 5 Family Films About Adoption
Movies can be a helpful catalyst for conversation. And since adoption is a time-tested theme in entertainment, many choices exist. Not all family-friendly movies containingan adoption element are a good idea, however.If you're looking to avoid a movie (a.k.a.The Avengers) whose on-screen answer to a killer's spree was, "He's…
In Ways That Are Hard to Put into Words
Whether biological or adoptive, expecting parents rarely feel prepared for the task at hand. But time after time, it seems like God uses the least qualified to accomplish the biggest tasks. Adoption was well out of Jacob and Hannah's reach due to funding. But their lack of resources…
November is National Adoption Month!
Here at Lifesong, we believe every month is adoption awareness month. But we're grateful November has been recognized nationally as National Adoption Awareness Month! Whether or not you have been personally impacted by adoption, here are 3 ways you can make this month impactful— 1. Spread awareness. Beginning Friday, November 1,…
The Powerful Story Behind Orphan Sunday
In Lusaka, Zambia—a city of over 1 million people—is a tiny compound called Kalingalinga. Here, the roads are dusty as the sun beats an eternal inferno on the heads of street vendors selling vegetables to make ends meet.Children laughas they maneuver a tire around the deep puddles from…