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The Unlikely “Yes” | An Adoption Story You Have to See to Believe
https://youtu.be/5-guVyr0iek Tommy and Heather only planned to adopt one child. They had three biological kids already, and they believed their family was nearly complete. Never in a million years could they have predicted what the future held. In Tommy's words— "What God had planned was adding five more…
How Gen Z Can Answer the Call to Adoption
me with my parents My name is Tristyn, and I had the opportunity this summer to intern at Lifesong. I saw all the children that are being adopted into amazing families, but I also saw the critical need for more waiting children to be welcomed into a loving…
See Your Eternal Impact on Orphans and Vulnerable Kids This Year
As we reflect on another year of ministry, we want to Thank You. As we reflect on another year of ministry, we want to thank you. You're making an eternal impact. You're making an eternal impact. As you'll see below, you've adopted, cared for, and given generously, making…
You’ve Seen The Sound of Hope: Possum Trot, Now What?
Feeling inspired to care for vulnerable kids, but not sure where to start? The new movie, Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot presents an incredible opportunity to mobilize your community to care for children in foster care. But sometimes it's hard to know where to start…
10 Powerful Quotes from Bishop WC Martin | Sound of Hope
Bishop WC Martin, as presented in Sound of Hope As the pastor of Bennett Chapel in Possum Trot, Texas, Bishop WC Martin is a leader, adoption advocate, and the inspiration for the new foster care/adoption movie coming to theaters July 4. Bishop Martin and his wife Donna adopted…
7 Human Trafficking Statistics that Put the Problem in Perspective
Slavery does still exist. Disguised under the term human trafficking, it's one of the fastest-growing crimes. And it often hides in plain sight. Since today is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, we hope these 7 statistics will shed light on the global crisis, and that with them, you'll…
What Could Happen in 2024?
With the new year fast approaching, what might 2024 hold? While nothing is certain, we hold fast to God's promise— “A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families.” —Psalm 68:5–6 This past year, God used…
A Place to Belong: 2023 Year In Review
As we reflect on 2023, we see so many ways God worked through you to help orphaned and vulnerable children feel seen, known, and loved. So our team chose some stories that belong in our 2023 year-in-review because they remind us of God's faithfulness through you this year. …
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…
Why We Adopted a Child with Down Syndrome
Guest post by 2019 Lifesong adoption matching grant recipient, Down syndrome advocate, and writer, Ellie Sanazaro. "Your daughter's test results came back normal." "I'm sorry. Can you say that again?" I sat in disbelief as I listened to the voice on the phone. 6 months earlier, my OB/GYN…