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What’s in a Name?
From a huge miracle (avoiding a historical pandemic) to tiny, precious details (a nickname at the orphanage), God showed up in amazing ways to bring little Joshua home to his permanent family. His mom, Crystal, shared with the Lifesong team... "We saw God most clearly work through the…
This Is the Solution to Orphans’ Needs
The solution to orphans' needs: The Church. Over and over in Scripture, God commands His followers to serve the marginalized and neglected, hurt and abused. And He demonstrates this in the person and work of Jesus Christ, from His interactions with the lowest of society to His ultimate…
Finn’s Gift: Becoming a Mission-Minded Family
Generosity is often generational. Time and time again, we see former orphans becoming orphan advocates and adoptees becoming adoption advocates and even adoptive parents. It echos John's words in 1 John: "We love because He first loved us." At the end of 2019, we were reminded of this…
Think Big: What 2020 Could Hold
2020 is less than a day away! Even with the new decade rapidly approaching, there's still time this year to make a big difference in the coming year. From now until midnight on Tuesday, December 31, your gift to Lifesong is matched up to $1,000,000. What would…
Why Supporting Adoption Really Matters
Money should never be the reason a child doesn't have a family. But unfortunately, of the 38% of Christian families that have seriously considered adoption, only 5% have actually adopted. The main reason more of these families don't adopt? Funding. That's why Lifesong offers adoption financial assistance—to help…
“God Totally Provided. There’s No Other Explanation.”
"Dream big. That way, if it happens, you'll know it was God and not you." –Gary Ringger Sometimes, adoption can feel like a far-fetched dream. It might be a lifelong desire and clear calling, but practically, it could feel impossible. Most adopting families have been there. But by…
The 4 Teachers Every Child Needs
Every child's life is impacted by teachers. Maybeyoucan remember teachers who were helpful or hurtful in your own life. With World Teacher's Day right around the corner, we're praising God for the blessings he's poured out on the children we serve through amazing, Christ-centered teachers around the world.…
All in His Perfect Time
Taylor and Erin had been married for nearly five years when they first began their adoption journey. From the beginning of their marriage, they had a passion for children. After several years of waiting, hoping, and praying for a child, it became clear that their journey would not…
11 Years and 7 Adoptions Later
In Christian circles, it’s common to hear the phrase, “God won’t give you more than you can handle.” But Scripture tells us a different story. In 2 Corinthians, we can read about Paul’s time in Asia– “We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about the…
5 Examples of Adoption in the Bible
There's no denying that adoption is central to the Gospel message– Foryou did not receivethe spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit ofadoption as sons, by whom we cry, "Abba! Father!" (Romans 8:15) But if adoption is so near to God's…