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How Reaching Orphans Begins with You
Friend, reaching orphans begins with you. To be sure, caring for orphans, meeting the needs of the vulnerable, and finding families for the fatherless is first and foremost God's work. He initiates and He sustains. But God often accomplishes this work through people like you. Whether you adopt, care,…
6 Ways to Celebrate National Adoption Month
November is National Adoption Month! Here at Lifesong, we believe every month is the right time to spread awareness for adoption, foster care, and orphan care, but it’s nice to see that our nation recognizes November as National Adoption Month! Here are 6 ways to make the special…
5 Verses Every Adopting Family Should Learn
The family who adopts a child (or children) is embarking on a big journey and needs big encouragement. Thankfully, we have a big God Who has given us His Word, sufficient for every aspect of adoption. Here are 5 verses every adopting family should learn. All 5 of these…
Meet the Winslows: An Adoption Story
Two months ago, the Winslow family brought home two children. Like so many adoption stories, theirs was not easy or quick, but it was filled with affirmations that God was with them—and with their children—every step of the way. The Winslows received a Lifesong matching grant, made possible…
Why Adoptive Families Need Community (AKA You)
Guest post by Renaut van der Riet (pictured above) The Gospel compelled my wife Brooke and I to get involved in reaching children from hard places, in bringing children who didn't belong into belonging spaces. We were inspired, we were ready, we were gonna go do it, we had…
They Said “Yes” & Left the Rest Up to God
Adoption & foster care advocate Jason Johnson once said, "There's never a perfect time to foster or adopt. Just a lot of reasons to say YES despite the many reasons to say NO." It's easier said than done. But saying the difficult YES to adoption can have a profound…
Join Us! Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit
You are invited to an exciting online summit. On Thursday–Friday, September 10–11, thousands of orphan care, foster care, and adoption advocates—like you—will gather online for the 2020 Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO) Summit. If you want to connect with like-minded advocates, this online summit is for you. The…
How God Led One Family to Adopt a Daughter with Down Syndrome
Adoption is complicated. To an outsider, it might seem like families choose to complicate it even further by adopting a child with special needs. But here's a look at one family's perspective... When we first started the adoption process, we pursued infant domestic adoption. While waiting for a match,…
Proof That Your Waiting Has Purpose
It's a word both adults and children alike despise: wait We tend to want things instantly. And in our modern, fast-paced culture, that's not an unreasonable expectation. 2-day shipping. Instant streaming. Microwave dinners. If only adoption was that simple... A family we supported with an interest-free loan recently…
2020 Mid-Year Impact Report
Would you celebrate God's faithfulness with us? While much of life has been on hold or shut down this year, God is still at work. Specifically, we've seen His faithfulness to care for the orphaned and vulnerable as we serve in new ways and old. Here are just…