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Placing my son for adoption went against everything I had planned for my life. I was 24 years old, working full-time as an RN, and I wanted nothing more than to be a wife and mom. So when I found myself with an unplanned pregnancy as a single…
https://youtu.be/fHMdVVbFRoM?si=IgUAkzdzjkusEAwU Adoption is a profound act of love, But what happens after the papers are signed and the celebration fades into the rhythm of everyday life? This is when a new journey begins—a journey that requires patience, perseverance, and an unwavering commitment to the lifelong process of building…
Over the next few days, we'll celebrate Labor Day weekend. And since there's no such thing as a wasted detail on the adoption journey, why not let even this holiday work for your good? Here are three simple but impactful ways Labor Day can impact your adoption journey—…
https://youtu.be/5-guVyr0iek Tommy and Heather only planned to adopt one child. They had three biological kids already, and they believed their family was nearly complete. Never in a million years could they have predicted what the future held. In Tommy's words— "What God had planned was adding five more…
I recently had the privilege of sitting down with Lifesong adoptive parents Zach and Londa to hear about their unexpected journey. Here's their story— Adoption is a beautiful tragedy. There's sadness, but there's beauty, too. After nearly three years of wrestling with infertility, God blessed us with a…
Here at Lifesong, we want to honor birth mothers who make the courageous choice to pursue an adoption plan. Today we welcome Guest Contributor Abbey to the blog. I was five months along when I learned I was pregnant. I had gone to an emergency room 20 miles…
We're honored to share this guest post by foster and adoptive mother Jamie C. Finn from Foster the Family. Dear Mother, Happy Mother's Day. It's there in the greeting: Happy. The description of how you're "meant" to feel, what this day "should" be. But maybe, for you, this…
Long before adoption became part of our story, or before we ever needed an adoption matching grant, my husband and I knew about Lifesong for Orphans. I followed this beautiful, important ministry and loved seeing the Lord's handiwork in knitting families together. I loved seeing the joyful celebration…
At Lifesong, we believe funding an adoption is more than a means to an end. We believe the power of adoption fundraising is found in the tangible expression of Christian community—individuals whose hearts are knit together by humble generosity and a shared commitment to help bring a waiting…
Adrian and Jennifer felt the unmistakable tug of God on their hearts to adopt. They had already brought three children home via adoption and knew they wanted to adopt again. This time, they hoped to adopt from the same Gospel-centered orphanage. Jennifer explains— "In the process of messaging…