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5 Quick Thoughts for the Weary
In the middle of another long week? Here are 5 quick thoughts to consider when you are weary-- 1. God delights to use dust. "God loves to take the dust of our shattered places and do something miraculous with it." --Lysa TerKeurst, Proverbs 31 Ministries 2. God desires…
17 Things to Pray for the Fatherless
It must grieve the heart of God that the line of fatherless children world-wide is 30,000 miles long. Truth be told, God's heart would be broken if there was only one orphaned child in the world. So here is how we can pray for the fatherless who are already close to His heart—…
3 Reasons to Seek Adoption Funding | Family Friday
Brad and I knew that God's journey for us was Chinese adoption, but like so many adopting families, we weren't exactly sure how we were going to pay for the adoption process. We are an ordinary family, we are not wealthy and do not come from money. Specifically,…
Life Touching Life: How to Create a Culture of Commitment
The statistics are sobering. 75% of foster parents no longer foster after their first placement, and as many as 1 out of 4 adoptions dissolve or disrupt. Fostering and adopting is hard work, plain and simple. But our relational God made us to be relational and created a way for…
We Needed Our Church | Mission Moment
Andy and Abby Huette know first-hand the powerful impact of being loved and supported by their church family during and after an adoption. In 2008 the couple joined a short-term mission team to Lifesong School in Zambia where God broke their hearts for the orphan. Leaving the children of Zambia to return home…
Hope on the Horizon: Remembering Dr. Karyn Purvis
1 year ago today, Dr. Karyn Purvis--internationally renowned child development expert, popular speaker, author, and passionate advocate for vulnerable children--went to be with the Lord. On August 20, 2014, several of foster care's leading thinkers met in Oklahoma City to share ideas that are making a difference. Dr. Karyn Purvis--with…
Come Be Part of the Mission in Haiti!
You are invited to stay and work with our team in the new Guest House in Bercy, Haiti! We are excited to announce that the new Guest House is available to welcome church groups this summer. Come be part of what God is doing in Haiti! View a Sample…
How to Breathe Life into Your Church Adoption Culture
Adoptive families crave authentic, supportive community, and there should be no better place to find it than in the local church. Plain and simple, when families step into foster care and adoption, they enter the pain and suffering of another human being. In doing so, they often become brokenhearted.…
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…
The Secret to the Great Escape from Poverty | Guatemala Update
Projects that give life and dignity and replace negative experiences with positive ones--like our recent trip to the beach--are possible because of people like you. One of our teams at Village of Hope sponsored a field trip in February to Montericco Beach, which is about 4 hours away. A Guatemalan Road…