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Right Where You Belong: Thoughts From an Adoptee
As National Adoption Month draws to a close, I'd like to share a few thoughts with you as someone who was adopted and has adopted. These are thoughts I shared at the 2021 Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit in September. I believe with all my heart— God wastes…
From Orphan to International Adoptee
During the month of November—National Adoption Month—we’re honored to lift up various voices from the adoption triad: the child, the birth parents, and the adoptive parents. Today’s guest post comes from Amanda Carpenter, speaking into her life as a former orphan and an international adoptee and adoptive mom. In her…
5 Lies Adoptive Parents Believe
Adoption is a gift. However,like anything important,a lot of misinformation surrounds it. And no matter how genuinely motivated, lies about adoption are harmful to children in need of families. How many couples are hesitant or unwilling to adopt simply because of "something they've heard"? Here are 5 common…
New Kids Book on Diversity and Inclusion!
"A long time ago, God made all sorts of things ..." And thus begins the book, Image Bearer, recently written by Ellie Sanazaro and illustrated by Madison Kay. If you are a parent of young children and you have any desire to teach a meaningful, Biblical message about disability…
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,…
Is God Calling You to Adopt?
"How do I know if I'm supposed to adopt?" As an adoptee and an adoptive mom, I hear questions about calling all the time. These are good questions with complicated answers. So here are 3 things to consider— 1. Adoption is good. No, adopting a child is not…
5 Things My Adopted Daughter Taught Me
Guest post by Lifesong mom, adoption advocate, and blogger Lissa Anglin We adopted our daughter from China ... when she was 2 years old. And in the course of the almost 3 years that she has been home, I have heard some iteration of the phrase “she’s so…
The Best of 2020 (According to You!)
2020 has been challenging, but we've seen God do some amazing things. As we reflect here at year-end, we're sharing 12 of our blog and social media posts that resonated most with you (and other members of our audience) in 2020. Thank you for following and being part…
Meet a Family with 17 Children!
Dave and Mandy Litzke (pictured above with 16 of their children) believe God put them here on earth for 3 main reasons—1) to love Jesus, 2) to show their scars, and 3) to tell their story. So here is their incredible story of God's faithfulness to their family—…
Preparing for Primary and Secondary Adoptive Trauma
This month, we're featuring some different voices from the world of adoption. The following post is written Renaut van der Riet, an adoptive father and pastor. He shared his adoption story on the Lifesong blog a few months ago (take a look at that blog here). And now,…