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Surviving Motherhood: 7 Thoughts from Fellow Moms
Mom, we see you. We know about the fearful thoughts, the unseen tears, and the wordless prayers. We see you, and we praise God for you. Last year a group of 14 fellow adoptive moms from around the country got together to write a book because they want…
Reached from Outside Their Walls
Every truth, promise, and commission from God's Word applies to each member of His Church. So it comes as no surprise that, even when they don't know each other, believers across the world support one another for God's cause. When Chad and Mandy knew they were called to…
Their Church’s Support & a Debt-Free Adoption
We believe the Church is the solution to orphans' needs. So when a family in a local church body adopts, it not only demands prayer and sacrifice from that family but from their church, as well. With a little encouragement from a Lifesong matching grant, Joseph and Jessica's…
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…
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…
Letting Go of the American Dream
We can always find excuses to avoid acting on God's will for our lives. Be it comfort, money, time... But God has a way of showing us the flaws in our excuses when they go against His better plans. The following testimony is from an adoptive family who…
How to Adopt a Child
Thinking about starting the process? We're here to help! Before diving into this guide, please understand that there is no simple, cookie-cutter adoption. Every adoption is unique, and much could be written about each step of the journey. This guide provides a high-level overview of the most traditional…
“Our Adoption Is Saturated In God”
"God got us here, and He will see us through." These words ring through the mind of nearly every believer at some point in life. It's confusing when God calls us to do things we'd never plan for ourselves. But, as is evident by the following testimony, when…
From Stranger to Daughter in 13 Hours
Like many things in life, adoption rarely happens "according to plan." Josh & Kelsey planned to adopt a newborn, but God had a different idea in mind. Not only would they adopt a 19-month-old, but they would bring her home less than 24 hours after learning about her.…
Putting Together Their Family Puzzle
We believe God intended all children to be in a safe and loving Christian family. But sometimes, that intention isn't always obvious. Some families struggle to stay together. Adoptions can take years or fall through altogether. Things don't always happen as we see fit. But God is always…