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Dumbo Movie | A Caution to Foster and Adoptive Parents
Who doesn't love seeing an old classic re-made? Much to the delight of audiences young and old, Burton's colorful reimagining of the 1941 Disney classic, Dumbo, hit theaters recently, and the ratings suggest it might be safe for a family movie night. (If you're looking for a review,…
Adopting? Don’t Give Up Hope.
Adoption and childbirth have something in common: labor pain. Adopting families must learn the delicate art of trusting God wholeheartedly even while laboring intensely for months or even years while God's plan for their family unfolds. Nobody knows this better than one of our families who received a matching…
Adoption: A Glimpse of the Gospel
Many of the families we come alongside are experiencing some form of waiting. Whether that be for funds, placement, or countless other things. The following testimony is from a fundraising family. And miraculously, their mySTORY page raised nearly $45,000 in less than 2 months ($30,000 of which was raised…
A Family to Call Her Own
Children with Down syndrome are considered harder to place. But that label didn't stop this family from following God's leading and bringing 2 little girls home. The following is their testimony. We are the Colfack family. My husband and I have been married 21 years. We have 3…
Bringing Penelope Home: Saying “Yes!” to a Child with Down Syndrome
World Down syndrome Day is this week. How and why does a family decide to adopt a child with Down syndrome? Certainly, families make their decisions for different reasons, but here is one family's transparent journey to saying, "Yes!" (Adoptive) Mom Laura writes— I once had a dear…
With a Bit of Sass and Spunk | A Letter to Lifesong
Next week is World Down Syndrome Day. So it's perfect timing that we received the following letter this week from a family who has adopted 3 treasured children with Down syndrome ... Dear Lifesong, We have now been home with our Greta a little over a week. Jet…
How to Choose an Adoption Agency
Choosing the right adoption agency is critically important. If all goes well, you could be working together for months or even years. Especially if you are pursuing an international adoption or an open domestic adoption, you could be in contact with your agency for the foreseeable future. Basically,…
Putting the Details in Perspective
Ever feel in over your head? Like all the small details have started piling up? This adoptive mom can relate. The following testimony happened while fundraising for her son's adoption. With a small gesture, God moved her heart in a big way. We definitely had a God-moment the…
Domestic, International, or Foster-to-Adopt?
So you want to adopt. But from where? Now that you've decided to adopt, it's time to decide where you'll go.Talk to any number of people who have adopted and you'll likely get the same number of strong opinions. Bottom line: You have to look at the options…
How Your Church Can Support Adoption Today
Today, we're honored to partner with 454 churches and adoption fund partners whose goal it is to help bring children home. This network of adoption funds spans 44 states, and each one is passionate about reaching orphans globally and supporting adoptive families. Hear from one family who has…