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A Christmas Adoption Story: How Naomi Found Love and Purpose
Naomi arrived in the U.S. for the first time on Christmas Day 2009. As a little girl growing up in an orphanage in Ethiopia, Naomi promised God that if He gave her a family, she would serve Him with her whole life. But she never could have imagined…
Adoption: Walking in Faith Toward a Bigger Story
https://youtu.be/UZoGam7iORc Choosing to adopt isn't a casual decision. It isn't just adding a child to the family—it's joining a story so much bigger than your own. It's stepping into a journey that reshapes your identity and calls you to grow in ways you never imagined. Andy and Laura…
The Miracle of a Third Adoption
Through adoption, Jonathan and Jennifer welcomed three precious daughters into their family. Most recently, they completed a third adoption and welcomed their daughter, Eleanor. Then, after 15 months of waiting, they received the call that they had been matched with a baby girl. Amazingly, this was precisely the…
November Is National Adoption Month!
Here at Lifesong, we think every month should be National Adoption Month. But since it's only officially recognized in November, we're taking this opportunity to honor everyone in the adoption triad. Birth parents, adoptive parents, and adoptees, we're thankful for you. Each of these roles comes with its…
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…
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…
Unexpected: How a Quick Trip to HomeGoods Led to a Beautiful Adoption
I recently had the privilege of sitting down with Lifesong adoptive parents Zach and Londa to hear about their unexpected journey. Here's their story— Adoption is a beautiful tragedy. There's sadness, but there's beauty, too. After nearly three years of wrestling with infertility, God blessed us with a…
A Birth Mother’s Story: Placing Twins for Adoption
Here at Lifesong, we want to honor birth mothers who make the courageous choice to pursue an adoption plan. Today we welcome Guest Contributor Abbey to the blog. I was five months along when I learned I was pregnant. I had gone to an emergency room 20 miles…
Mother’s Day for the (Foster and Adoptive) Mothers
We're honored to share this guest post by foster and adoptive mother Jamie C. Finn from Foster the Family. Dear Mother, Happy Mother's Day. It's there in the greeting: Happy. The description of how you're "meant" to feel, what this day "should" be. But maybe, for you, this…
How Adoption Financial Support Changes Children’s Lives
Countless children are waiting to be adopted. Here at Lifesong, we believe every child deserves the love of a family, so we offer adoption financial assistance in the form of adoption grants and loans because we believe money should never be the reason a child doesn't have a…