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Announcing a New Baby! | Guatemala Update
Our team isthrilled to announce the arrival of ournewest family member. Joining us at just 5 lbs. 4 oz., this tiny blessing was borna month early. She and her mother are doing well, and we are so proud of them both. Theirs is a story of deep grief…
This Little Girl Needs Your Help | Bolivia Update
Yasil came to live at Lifesong Bolivia on October 22, 2013, after being abandoned at the child welfare office. Upon arrival, it was evident that she had suffered a great deal in her short life. Staff and volunteers poured their time and love into this little girl, confident…
How to Teach Your Kids to Care for the Fatherless
If we truly believe everybody can do something to care for orphans, this means even our children have something to contribute. But, like most important life lessons, our kids must be taught that caring for the fatherless is an important task and that they have an important role. Here are…
How Your School Can Reach Orphaned & Vulnerable Children
School is a good place to learn life-changing principles and ideas. So why not use the school year to educate students on the needs of peers around the world--specifically orphaned and vulnerable children? With a little time and effort, schools can make a tremendous impact on the lives of children in…
7 Easy Ways to Educate Your Church About Adoption
It is often said that adoption takes a village, and it does! But specifically--Biblically--it takes the Church. If you are looking to expand your Church family's knowledge of or involvement with adoption, here are 7 ways to do so— 1. Welcome the questions. Anyone who has or was adopted knows adoption…
How to Talk About Adoption at School
The back-to-school mania has begun, and for some of us, we have anextra item on our to-do list: decide what to say (or not to say) to the school about our child's adoption. To be clear, just because ourchild was adopted doesn't mean we owe thatinformation to the…
See What God Is Doing for Our Students in Liberia!
God has been doing big things for students and families in Liberia! The end of the academic year signals a break in classes and homework, and--for many of our kids--a milestone reached. Last month, Lifesong Liberia had more graduates than ever from kindergarten, sixth, and ninth grades, and our…
Movie Night: 5 More Films About Adoption or Foster Care
So the weekend has arrived and you want to watch a movie. Why not watch one that is family-friendly and starts a conversation about adoption or foster care? After our first post featuring 5 Films About Adoption or Foster Care, you—our Lifesong audience—responded with your own creative recommendations. Here are 5.…
Big Reasons to Celebrate in Ethiopia!
Lifesong School in Ethiopia recently ended for the summer, and that means one thing: Celebration! First, the annual preschool/kindergarten graduation ceremony brimmed with hope as a new class accepted their diplomas. These students represent the future of Ethiopia as well as Lifesong School. We rejoice to see what each…
One Family’s Favorite Thing about Foster Care
Adoption Day was such a milestone for our family. What people may not realize is that as foster families and for us in particular, we had been her foster family for 819 days. That is 819 days of court visits, social worker calls, impromptu social worker visits, daily…