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God’s Faithfulness in Our Adoption Wait
My phone buzzed. During our adoption wait, I've always kept my phone close. Every time it rings, part of me hopes it's the call we've been waiting for. I answered. I tried to stay as calm as possible and listen to the information our social worker was giving…
In the Silence: A Family’s Story of Waiting
Waiting is hard work. Specifically, the idea of waiting for an adoption is not for the faint of heart. It requires courage, perseverance, and a willingness to surrender control. It's about learning to trust God, even when we can't see where the journey is taking us. Ross and…
Win a Trip to CAFO2023 Summit!
Join us for an unforgettable gathering of a growing movement. On September 20–22, thousands of orphan care, foster care, and adoption advocates from around the world will meet in Oklahoma City for the CAFO2023 Christian Alliance for Orphan Summit. The theme: Unhurried: Living with the Long View. An…
How a Matching Grant Was God’s Faithfulness to Our Family
When we decided to grow our family through adoption, we knew we wanted to pursue an adoption from Asia. However, as we started looking into different programs, the adoption fees seemed beyond our ability. We ultimately came to the decision to spend our entire savings and trust that…
Here’s to the Dads
Words by mom, blogger, and Lifesong grant recipient Cady Driver All images are of Lifesong families Here's to the husband, who realized a life shift when he heard the sniff, saw the screen glow turned his way, heard the question... "Babe, look at this. Can we? Should we?…
How Much Does It Cost to Adopt a Child?
"What does it cost to adopt a child?" And another similar question: Why does it cost to adopt a child? We often hear questions like these. And they're good questions. Multiple factors and safeguards exist to help children who need families come into safe, loving, equipped homes. And…
Unexpected Pregnancy and Unmatched Courage
Growing up in Opelika, Alabama, Aoasha was considered the responsible kid. As the daughter of a single mother, Aoasha helped care for her siblings at home while her mom was working to provide for the family. By age 16, Aoasha was living on her own. Over the next…
3 Things to Remember When Mother’s Day Is Hard
Dreading Mother's Day? I've been there. I sat through 8 childless Mother's Day church services after my first miscarriage. Maybe you understand what it's like when life goes off-script? By year 8, I wanted to attend a new church for the day. I wanted to be anonymous, unsusceptible…
After Incredible Loss, Emeldah Found a Place to Belong.
When she was only 3 years old, Emeldah experienced her first major loss when her father abandoned their family. Emeldah would know deep, ongoing grief over his decision. Unfortunately, in the two years that followed, Emeldah faced additional, devastating losses—almost too many to comprehend. But she also experienced…
Letting God’s Will Become Their Own | Luke’s Adoption Story
Chris and Sophia hold their baby boy, Luke. Luke came home with Chris and Sophia in June of 2022, when he was just a baby. He was adopted domestically in the United States. When Chris and Sophia began the adoption process, the cost of adoption was overwhelming. However,…