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Why Supporting Adoption Really Matters
Money should never be the reason a child doesn't have a family. But unfortunately, of the 38% of Christian families that have seriously considered adoption, only 5% have actually adopted. The main reason more of these families don't adopt? Funding. That's why Lifesong offers adoption financial assistance—to help…
The Good, Hard Yes of Adoption
Many of the adopting families we serve share their stories with us. And since you make those stories possible, we love sharing them with you. One of those families is the Krals. Here's their story— https://vimeo.com/374462545 When Jeremy and Rachel Kral first considered adoption, they decided it…
Why India?: An Adoption Journey
There's a lot to consider when a family says "yes" to adoption. Where will you adopt from? How many children? What ages? How will you fundraise? The list goes on... Each question holds significant weight. But adopting families don't have to walk through these decisions alone. God is…
“God Totally Provided. There’s No Other Explanation.”
"Dream big. That way, if it happens, you'll know it was God and not you." –Gary Ringger Sometimes, adoption can feel like a far-fetched dream. It might be a lifelong desire and clear calling, but practically, it could feel impossible. Most adopting families have been there. But by…
How to Pray about Adoption
Prayer is easily one of our best and most underutilized tools. It's not because we don'twantto pray. Nor is it because we don't believe prayer is powerful. Sometimes we simply don't knowwhatto pray. Life—and specifically adoption—can get really complicated, so sometimes we end up making vague requests or…
4 Reminders About Poverty
In the fight against poverty, we can become so focused on treating the symptoms that we forget to address its underlying cause. Here are 4 reminders to realign your thinking. 1. God didn't intend this world to be filled with poverty. In the book of Genesis, we see…
Something Needs to Change | David Platt
"Something needs to change!" David Platt's vulnerable new book, Something Needs to Change: A Call to Make Your Life Count in a World of Urgent Need takes you along on a journey through the Himalayan mountains where Platt witnesses urgent physical and spiritual need. He then wrestles with hard questions…
Loss & Mercy
Caleb & Hope's adoption journey was not the smooth, linear progression most people assume it will be. It was filled with loss, but also with God's mercy. In Hope's words– Our children have been home for 5 months now. It has been such a whirlwind! I am only…
Using Scripture to Lift Up the Child You Sponsor
You know their name. Maybe you have access to their age, photo, a favorite activity. Other than that, the child you sponsor may feel like a mystery. So how do you pray for a vulnerable child when you don't know their specific needs? Thankfully, God knows them fully, so…
All in His Perfect Time
Taylor and Erin had been married for nearly five years when they first began their adoption journey. From the beginning of their marriage, they had a passion for children. After several years of waiting, hoping, and praying for a child, it became clear that their journey would not…