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Why We Adopted a Child with Down Syndrome
Guest post by 2019 Lifesong adoption matching grant recipient, Down syndrome advocate, and writer, Ellie Sanazaro. "Your daughter's test results came back normal." "I'm sorry. Can you say that again?" I sat in disbelief as I listened to the voice on the phone. 6 months earlier, my OB/GYN…
The Unimaginable Blessings of Adopting Arvin
Shawn and Brittany liken the blessings of adoption to the ripples of a stone tossed into a lake. Adopting their son, Arvin from India was the blessing that started it all, but through every stage of the adoption journey, God did exceedingly and abundantly more than they could…
Now Safe, Maria and Her Daughter Are Free to Imagine Home.
Home, a word with so much meaning. For some, home is a place to:belongbe yourself create good memoriesbe safebe fully known Unfortunately, for others, home is none of these things. Unfortunately, for others, home is none of these things. Maria grew up in places where home was unsafe. Maria's dad…
Welcome Home Haiti: How God Has Not Forgotten Families
Haiti is in turmoil. Earlier this month, the U.N. estimated that gangs now control 60% of the capital city. Even still, God has not forgotten Haiti. A well-known Haitian proverb says, "Bondye pa bay pitit Li penn san sekou," which means: God doesn't give His children pain without…
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…
Launching a Movement: Equipping Christians to Adopt in Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, there are more than 5.6 million orphans. These children whose names and stories matter deeply to God often become trapped in a cycle of institutional care. Like you, we believe children belong in families. More specifically, children belong in their families of origin. But where that…
The Gift of a Simple Yes
They both had a heart for adoption. Even before Morgan and Jeffrey met, they had a desire to open their hearts and home to a child in need of family, a fact they discovered while employed as co-workers at the same adoption agency. So three years after getting…
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…
2022 Stories of Redemption
Until Every Orphan Is Seen, Known, and Loved. Everywhere we look there are needs. War in Ukraine, political unrest in Haiti, famine in Ethiopia. The number of children at risk continues to climb. But we serve a God who delights to multiply efforts. Whether it was the young…
November Is National Adoption Month
Dan and Grace received matching grants in 2019 and 2020 to bring their children home. Welcome toNational Adoption Month. Here at Lifesong, we believe every month is an opportunity to share about adoption, but we’re grateful November has been recognizednationallyas National Adoption Awareness Month! Did you know, according…