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Funding the Adoption Journey: One Family’s Story
Money should never be the reason a child doesn't have a family. However, here at Lifesong, we understand that the adoption journey can be filled with financial hurdles, deterring many well-intentioned families from adopting. But we refuse to let finances stand in the way of a child growing…
Bigger Than Us: Dan and Allison’s Story
Today, on #WorldDownSyndromeDay we celebrate individuals with Down syndrome and the extraordinary joy they bring into our world. The story below was first published in 2021. Dan and Allison thought their family was complete. They had three great biological kids. Everyone was healthy and happy. What more could…
How an Adoption Matching Grant Changed Our Family’s Story
Long before adoption became part of our story, or before we ever needed an adoption matching grant, my husband and I knew about Lifesong for Orphans. I followed this beautiful, important ministry and loved seeing the Lord's handiwork in knitting families together. I loved seeing the joyful celebration…
Redeeming Love: How the Ukrainian Church Is Reaching Orphans During War
Every orphaned child in Ukraine has a name. Yet because Ukraine's rate of institutionalization is the highest in Europe, according to data from the European Union and UNICEF, it's easy to think of orphans in terms of statistics. Even before Russia invaded Ukraine, an estimated 250 children entered…
The Cost of Adoption and Our Priceless Story of Building a Family
We knew God could do immeasurably more than we could ask or imagine, but the cost of adoption felt like a burden. We saw Him show up in our fundraising in so many incredible ways—and the Lifesong grant and *Both Hands Project were a major part of that.…
The Power of Adoption Fundraising
At Lifesong, we believe funding an adoption is more than a means to an end. We believe the power of adoption fundraising is found in the tangible expression of Christian community—individuals whose hearts are knit together by humble generosity and a shared commitment to help bring a waiting…
What Could Happen in 2024?
With the new year fast approaching, what might 2024 hold? While nothing is certain, we hold fast to God's promise— “A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families.” —Psalm 68:5–6 This past year, God used…
A Place to Belong: 2023 Year In Review
As we reflect on 2023, we see so many ways God worked through you to help orphaned and vulnerable children feel seen, known, and loved. So our team chose some stories that belong in our 2023 year-in-review because they remind us of God's faithfulness through you this year. …
Naomi Gives Back to Lifesong
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. She said— "All I asked for…
God Makes All Things Possible | Bringing Mhadelyne Home
Adrian and Jennifer felt the unmistakable tug of God on their hearts to adopt. They had already brought three children home via adoption and knew they wanted to adopt again. This time, they hoped to adopt from the same Gospel-centered orphanage. Jennifer explains— "In the process of messaging…