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Growing Closer: 7 Practical Considerations for Bonding

A family formed by choice inherently comes with questions, fears, and challenges regarding bonding. Here are 7 things to consider. 1. Keep things simple. "One of the most powerful parenting strategies we have used with the greatest amount of immediate and visible, long-lasting healing has also been one…

A Plea for Prayer in Ukraine

The older children become, the harder it can be to maintain their interest in Christian camps and discipleship programs. This is not abnormal, but it is a challenge the team in Ukraine faces daily as they seek to take the Gospel to kids in need. Bogdan, one of the faithful…

How to Avoid Compassion Fatigue

Poverty. Refugee crisis. Foster care. Homelessness. Natural disasters. Orphan care. Sex trafficking ... The scope of today's personal and political crises is unprecedented. Everywhere we look, someone is hurting. Every time we turn on the T.V. we are bombarded with stories and images of people around the world who…