Lifesong Blog
Join The Story
Read about the children we serve and receive important updates from our team, partners, and supporters.
God’s Plan B? | A Letter From One of Our Adoptive Families
We love hearing from adoptive families we've served through adoption and post-adoption funding. It's a beautiful reminder of the profound impact your generous support can have on lives. This letter from Ron and Alexxis is no exception. Take a look— Dear Lifesong family, Almost 16 years ago, you…
God’s Faithfulness in Our Adoption Wait
My phone buzzed. During our adoption wait, I've always kept my phone close. Every time it rings, part of me hopes it's the call we've been waiting for. I answered. I tried to stay as calm as possible and listen to the information our social worker was giving…
In the Silence: A Family’s Story of Waiting
Waiting is hard work. Specifically, the idea of waiting for an adoption is not for the faint of heart. It requires courage, perseverance, and a willingness to surrender control. It's about learning to trust God, even when we can't see where the journey is taking us. Ross and…
Win a Trip to CAFO2023 Summit!
Join us for an unforgettable gathering of a growing movement. On September 20–22, thousands of orphan care, foster care, and adoption advocates from around the world will meet in Oklahoma City for the CAFO2023 Christian Alliance for Orphan Summit. The theme: Unhurried: Living with the Long View. An…
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…
3 Things to Remember When Mother’s Day Is Hard
Dreading Mother's Day? I've been there. I sat through 8 childless Mother's Day church services after my first miscarriage. Maybe you understand what it's like when life goes off-script? By year 8, I wanted to attend a new church for the day. I wanted to be anonymous, unsusceptible…
3 Unexpected Side Effects of Being Adopted: My Story
As a little girl—two days before Christmas—I received a family. Being adopted, I've spent the last 30+ years teasing my parents that I was the best Christmas gift they ever got, though in reality, I consider it entirely the other way around. But in case your experience with…
2022 Year In Review
Though 2022 was filled with challenges and uncertainty... God used YOU to help vulnerable children and families feel seen, known, and loved. Here are some examples of His faithfulness this year— In February, Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine. Today, vulnerable children and families in Ukraine continue to…
Hope for the Journey Conference + Giveaway!
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…
When Adoption Is Hard
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…