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See the Impact You Are Making This Year!
You are making an impact on children and families around the world. God truly delights to bring beauty from ashes. We know from our own story—in which God ultimately used a failing food business to start the ministry of Lifesong—and we believe we're seeing His ability to make…
Introducing Lifesong Liberia Vocational College!
We don't want any child or young adult to be left behind in Liberia. Which is a challenge since very few students have the academic ability or financial means to attend school, vocational college, or university. Liberia remains one of the poorest countries in the world. 80% of…
It’s Really Happening! | Summer Camp in Ukraine
Though we recently shared this important update from our team in Ukraine, we're excited to have some more good news about what God is doing now that summer has officially begun. Our team in Ukraine writes— This summer season here in Ukraine is busy! We have so many…
Why Family Life Is the Answer to Orphan Care
We believe every child belongs in a family. And when it isn't possible for children to be in their birth families—due to parental death, poverty, alcoholism, illness, or violence—we still believe children belong in families. Family is God's design. And with the only exception being relationship with Him,…
5 More Podcast Recommendations
Summer has (un)officially begun, thus putting society into two camps: Those with summer reading lists, and those without. While we love a good book, we also love a good podcast. So much, in fact, we recommended 6 to you last year. And we have 5 more coming your way…
Look What God Is Doing in Ethiopia!
God is good! Thank you for loving our kids in Ethiopia through child sponsorships, giving, and praying. You are making a difference. Here's an exciting update from our team— God is doing big things here in Ethiopia! For starters, time is flying, and we are already over halfway through our…
Visit Uganda from Right Where You’re Sitting!
As much as we'd love to take you to Uganda and show you first-hand what God is doing through your faithful prayer and support, we know this isn't the right time. So we're bringing the ministry in Uganda to you. Keep scrolling to take the Uganda Virtual Vision Trip... Welcome…
How God Is Using Goats (Yes, Goats!) in Tanzania
Thank you for loving our kids inTanzania through child sponsorships, giving, and praying.You are making an difference. Here's a fun update from our team— Goats are a valued part of Tanzanian culture. For more than two centuries, they have been raised for food and milk. The meat is…
Should We Help Other Countries Before Our Own?
No question about it, here in the United States, people need our help. Adults are scared. Kids are hungry. Families are hurting. So it's easy—even justifiable—to think we should limit our concern and our resources to the needs right here in the U.S. Some might even argue it's…
How Good Friday Is for Broken and Hurting Parents
The reality of life in a broken world is that we see pain everywhere we look. And perhaps nowhere is pain more poignant than in the lives of hurting children. We see suffering in broken homes, overpacked orphanages, and CPS offices. We watch its devastating effects in hateful outbursts,…