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Could you use some encouragement? Our friends at Show Hope are hosting Hope for the Journey Conference on Friday, April 14, 2023. Formerly known as the Empowered to Connect Conference, Hope for the Journey is designed to encourage and equip parents and caregivers who are meeting the everyday…
Adoption is good, But it can also be very hard. I know this first-hand from my own experience as an adoptee and adoptive parent. And I know this because of countless, tender examples shared with me by people on the adoption journey. One of the great privileges of…
Dan and Grace received matching grants in 2019 and 2020 to bring their children home. Welcome toNational Adoption Month. Here at Lifesong, we believe every month is an opportunity to share about adoption, but we’re grateful November has been recognizednationallyas National Adoption Awareness Month! Did you know, according…
Love it or leave it, back-to-school season is here. The start of school can be a time of anxiety for all young learners, but it can be especially tough for our adopted kids. As their parent (or simply someone who's invested in their life), there may be factors…
With many countries closed due to the pandemic, thousands of adoptions are on hold. Specifically adoptions from China. While it's extremely difficult for both the families and the children waiting for adoption, we have faith in God's perfect love and sovereign plans. (Romans 8:28) This recent testimony from…
We recently asked our social media audience a question: “What’s one thing you wish more people knew about adoption?” Individuals from all sides of the adoption triad—adoptees, adoptive parents, and birth parents—were encouraged to share their perspectives. And we were blown away by the responses! You can take a…
Garage sale? Spaghetti dinner? Live auction? If you're in the throws of adoption fundraising (or gearing up to get started), you've probably tossed around a few of these ideas—or the blog-loads of others like them. Don't get us wrong, traditional fundraisers are highly effective! But if you're looking…
Maybe you've heard a phrase like this recently: I was just at the right place at the right time. It was such a coincidence! I guess the universe wanted it to be this way. Being grounded in God's Truth, we know there's no such thing as just where…
We often label them as reasons or excuses. But the Bible uses a harsher term: idols. As you evaluate your heart toward adoption (or any other big decision), you may discover aspects of your life that have become idols. But be encouraged. God doesn't allow us to settle…
Guest post by the CCAI Post-Adoption Team The sprint to adoption is filled with paperwork, prayer, fundraising, classes. But once a child comes home, the post-adoption marathon begins. Here's how to support adoptive families over the long haul. God doesn't call every family to adopt. But He does…