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When Two Becomes Eight Kids (and counting!) | Family Friday
Our plan when I married my wife was to have one or two children. Lifesong recently helped us add our eighth. From the bottom of our hearts, we are so grateful God allowed us to be part of His plan in this way and to be surrounded by…
Adopting Family, Don’t Lose Heart | Family Friday
Adoption is a hard road. That said, every minute--every moment--is WORTH IT.But every story is unique and this is ours.I had just had surgery and was struggling with complications. I was at an extreme low, trying to figure out how to continue with my new life. Adoption was…
Does God Ever Finally Say “Yes”?
Six months ago, my phone rang, and a voice I'd never heard before announced she was the adoption attorney and she had good news for me. (Don't forget to read the first part of this story, An Open Letter to Infertility.) I stood up really quickly and kind…
Where Life and Death Meet in Grace and Adoption | Family Friday
The adoption of our precious daughter is part of a legacy where God connected the dots of His sovereignty over 2 young lives, down to the smallest details. We started on the path of adopting a child with a limb difference because we had a nephew who was born…
5 Easy Ways to Encourage a Foster or Adoptive Family
There are hundreds of ways to participate in the ministry of foster care or adoption without actually parenting. Here are 5 simple ideas that could make BIG impact on the adoptive or foster family in your life— 1. Pray (and tell them you are praying). Prayer is not…
When the Plans Suddenly Change | Family Friday
After trying and unsuccessfully being matched 3 times for a little girl in the Philippines, we felt like God was tellingus to let our adoption plans go and to wait on Him. As a mom, I knew that when the timing was right, the right child would “fall…
11 Books that Celebrate the Joy of Adoption
In 2017 (the dark ages) we asked our social media audience for the books that most shaped them with regard to adoption... The response was overwhelming! Here are 11 books that stood out in the conversation— 1. Adopted for Life (Russell Moore) Dr. Moore's book is apractical manifesto for…
Announcing a New Baby! | Guatemala Update
Our team isthrilled to announce the arrival of ournewest family member. Joining us at just 5 lbs. 4 oz., this tiny blessing was borna month early. She and her mother are doing well, and we are so proud of them both. Theirs is a story of deep grief…
How to Teach Your Kids to Care for the Fatherless
If we truly believe everybody can do something to care for orphans, this means even our children have something to contribute. But, like most important life lessons, our kids must be taught that caring for the fatherless is an important task and that they have an important role. Here are…
7 Easy Ways to Educate Your Church About Adoption
It is often said that adoption takes a village, and it does! But specifically--Biblically--it takes the Church. If you are looking to expand your Church family's knowledge of or involvement with adoption, here are 7 ways to do so— 1. Welcome the questions. Anyone who has or was adopted knows adoption…