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Six months ago, my phone rang, and a voice I'd never heard before announced she was the adoption attorney and she had good news for me. (Don't forget to read the first part of this story, An Open Letter to Infertility.) I stood up really quickly and kind…
There are hundreds of ways to participate in the ministry of foster care or adoption without actually parenting. Here are 5 simple ideas that could make BIG impact on the adoptive or foster family in your life— 1. Pray (and tell them you are praying). Prayer is not…
After trying and unsuccessfully being matched 3 times for a little girl in the Philippines, we felt like God was tellingus to let our adoption plans go and to wait on Him. As a mom, I knew that when the timing was right, the right child would “fall…
In 2017 (the dark ages) we asked our social media audience for the books that most shaped them with regard to adoption... The response was overwhelming! Here are 11 books that stood out in the conversation— 1. Adopted for Life (Russell Moore) Dr. Moore's book is apractical manifesto for…
If we truly believe everybody can do something to care for orphans, this means even our children have something to contribute. But, like most important life lessons, our kids must be taught that caring for the fatherless is an important task and that they have an important role. Here are…
The back-to-school mania has begun, and for some of us, we have anextra item on our to-do list: decide what to say (or not to say) to the school about our child's adoption. To be clear, just because ourchild was adopted doesn't mean we owe thatinformation to the…
So the weekend has arrived and you want to watch a movie. Why not watch one that is family-friendly and starts a conversation about adoption or foster care? After our first post featuring 5 Films About Adoption or Foster Care, you—our Lifesong audience—responded with your own creative recommendations. Here are 5.…
When we stepped into our season of adoption, we were a family of 3 with a recent experience of pregnancy loss--and hearts that had been amplified towards the fight for the unborn because of it. Adoption wasn’t a way to get a baby for our family, but a…
Not everyone is called to adopt, but helping the fatherless is something each one of us can (and should!) do. Here are fivethings you can do to help childrenwho don't have a dad at home. 1. Pay attention. Who are the kids in your church who don't have…
We adopted Philip and Arthur from China nearly one year ago. Both of our sons have cerebral palsy. Philip, 4 yrs., was unable to self-feed, walk, or speak when we brought him home. He is now doing all three! Only God. Arthur was in serious condition, although we…