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Funding the Adoption Journey: One Family’s Story
One of our greatest privileges is hearing from families on their adoption journey. Walking alongside these families, we're reminded that adoption is not just an event; it's a lifelong commitment to love and support. We're honored to be a small part of stories like this one from Eric…
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,…
Baby Bo Is Home Because God Moved Hearts to Give
Mattie and Adam hug and kiss their son, Bo. Baby Bo was adopted into Mattie and Adam's family in August 2022. Two years before, in August 2020, they began the adoption process and applied for Lifesong assistance through their church. Just days after being approved for a $4,000…
What We Need, When We Need It: An Adoption Miracle
In Corrie ten Boom's famous memoir The Hiding Place, we see a beautiful dialogue between a young Corrie and her father. Anxious about her future, she asks him for advice— Father sat down on the edge of the narrow bed. "Corrie," he began gently, "when you and I…
One Fundraising Miracle After Another
After our home study was approved, we were unsure how we were going to come up with the next phase of costs. But when we received word that we were offered a matching grant through Lifesong and that they'd also help us in our fundraising efforts, our attitude…
This Adoption Story Isn’t What You Think
Guest post by Donna Nicholson, LPC, from Bethany Christian Services Emily* was a 36-year-old mother of two and facing an untimely pregnancy when we met. Her story was long, complicated and, to me, a pregnancy counselor for Bethany Christian Services, very familiar. She came to me contemplating an…
A Miracle in a Misread Ultrasound
For many people in the world today, the future feels more uncertain than ever. We're plagued with questions like: "When will things begin opening up?" "Will our family vacation happen this summer?" "How long will our savings last?" Thankfully, in every season of uncertainty, we have every reason…
How to Choose: Open, Semi-open, Closed Adoption
One of the first things you must decide is ... whether you want to choose to pursue open, semi-open, or closed adoption. Your choice depends on the relationship you want to have (and you ultimately want your child to have) with your child's birth family over time. So how…
It Was Instant Love
Love at first sight. It's the stuff of fairy tales and romantic comedies... right? Believe in it or not, nearly all parents talk about this feeling. When their son or daughter is born, many birth parents mention the instant love they had for their child. And the same…
Domestic, International, or Foster-to-Adopt?
So you want to adopt. But from where? Now that you've decided to adopt, it's time to decide where you'll go.Talk to any number of people who have adopted and you'll likely get the same number of strong opinions. Bottom line: You have to look at the options…