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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…
Shauna’s House Now OPEN!
Shauna's House is now open to orphan graduates! Shauna Yelton saw the devastation first-hand.When a Ukrainian orphan ages out of an orphanage at age 18, there is a 70% to 80% chance that he or she will experience crime, prostitution, suicide or drug overdose within two years.…
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…
13 Years Old, With a Baby of Her Own | Guatemala Update
For as long as Juana could remember, the gang her biological dad called family had called the shots in her life. As a tiny girl, Juana remembered the fear that would grip her when she was in the presences of the gang members. She instinctively knew she…
See an Exciting New Church Partnership in Haiti!
Not only does individual support--like yours--help change the lives of orphans around the world, but churches are also working together in exciting ways to transform the lives of orphans with the Gospel. Here is the story of Summit Church and their partnership with Lifesong Haiti. MEET NATE Nate Johnson…
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.…
Celebrating Shauna’s House and One Incredible Legacy
Almost ready ...! Shauna Yelton could not have imagined what her commitment to orphans in Ukraine would do to change lives. Shauna first traveled to Ukraine accompanied by a close friend. Shocked by what she discovered, her glimmer of passion quickly grew into a cause. Determined to help…
How Love Brought Jantu to Life
God is doing big things in Cambodia through your prayer and support! Meet Jantu. Like most of the young children we meet on migrant construction sites in Thailand, 3-year-old Jantu was sorely lacking in basic developmental skills--both physical and social--when we were first introduced to her. Since she…
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…