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A Different Kind of Adoption Fundraiser
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…
How Did Jesus Treat Children?
The Bible makes it clear God's heart is for the least of these. He exalts the humble. Raises up the weak. Prioritizes the marginalized. He loves children. While the Bible only records a few accounts of Jesus's interactions with children, we can highlight four aspects of His approach.…
5 Things My Adopted Daughter Taught Me
Guest post by Lifesong mom, adoption advocate, and blogger Lissa Anglin We adopted our daughter from China ... when she was 2 years old. And in the course of the almost 3 years that she has been home, I have heard some iteration of the phrase “she’s so…
Video: What Does God Say About Justice?
Justice. The small word holds significant weight. It's something everyone longs for, and yet it's often at the center of disagreement and controversy. In Scripture, it isn't uncommon to find "justice" in passages regarding the orphaned, widowed, and vulnerable. For example... He executes justice for the fatherless and…
Faithfulness: A String of Yeses
Guest post by Kondo Simfukwe My wife and I recently brought home three biological sisters from Haiti. Those three joined our two biological kids at home, so needless to say, our lives have been a seven-truck pileup for the last few years. Though we may be weak and…