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Adoption After Haunting Days of Doubt | Family Friday
When we stepped into our season of adoption, we were a family of 3 with a recent experience of pregnancy loss--and hearts that had been amplified towards the fight for the unborn because of it. Adoption wasn’t a way to get a baby for our family, but a…
When Staying Alive Depends on Being Adopted | Family Friday
We adopted Philip and Arthur from China nearly one year ago. Both of our sons have cerebral palsy. Philip, 4 yrs., was unable to self-feed, walk, or speak when we brought him home. He is now doing all three! Only God. Arthur was in serious condition, although we…
Adoption and the God Who Moves Mountains
God taught us through adoption that His heart is for the fatherless; He will move mountains to place the lonely in families. My wife Julie saw Ellis’s picture while I was in Rwanda with Compassion, and she instantly felt like he was our son. She tried to push the feelings away;…
When the Surprise Is a Son by Saturday | Family Friday
While still living in Guatemala as missionaries, we felt a clear call to return to the U.S. to pursue adoption. After arriving home, we began our home study in June of 2015. I remember asking our worker about the timeline. She commented that no later than October, she…
The Life We Never Imagined | Family Friday
With each of our three adoptions, we have come to a deeper understanding of the Father's sovereignty ... and the beautiful joy that comes out of the adoption tragedy. One quote, in particular, kept us going in spite of the storms. “If you want to walk on water, you have…
God Works in the Waiting Room
In 2017, guest blogger & Lifesong Adoptive mom Amelia shared candidly about the 10-year-long wait for her son. Today, nearly 4 years later, her words are as true as ever. Enjoy this guest post from the Lifesong Blog archives… I love adoption. It’s beautiful, messy, hard. It’s…
3 Reasons to Seek Adoption Funding | Family Friday
Brad and I knew that God's journey for us was Chinese adoption, but like so many adopting families, we weren't exactly sure how we were going to pay for the adoption process. We are an ordinary family, we are not wealthy and do not come from money. Specifically,…
Why One Couple Chose to Adopt a Child with Special Needs
Dear Lifesong, “Conlan, come hooooome!” our 4-year-old son, Lachlan, cried out for months. And now, he is. Conlan made us into a family of four in April 2016 and we are so thankful for the Lord’s provision in our journey to and through adoption. Lachlan was actually one…
The Impact of an Unexpected Meeting
God’s hand was all over our journey to Hezekiah. I can barely contain the tears of gratefulness when I reflect on any part of it. When my husband and I became aware of this particular situation involving special needs, we had that peace that surpasses understanding. It wasn’t that…
What Is the Limit to God’s Provision?
My name is Christy. Growing up, my family went to the annual fundraiser for a local children's home, which made me aware of the great need of children without families. Adoption was something God placed on my heart from an early age and continued to remind me of…