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The Power of Prayer in Adoption
Our adoption journey is marked by so many accounts that can only be explained by God's hand working in our adoption. The main detail that is such a huge part of the story God is writing through our son, Steele, is that the same day that we emailed…
The Bumpy, Dark Road of Adoption
Adoption was in our hearts for a long time. For Georgie the desire has been there since she was a little girl. For Wyley, it came later in our marriage when we were told we wouldn’t be able to have children. The Lord gave us three biological…
God Used You to Re-Write This Family’s Story
Years ago, Jack and Lindsay became aware of the plight of the orphan and the significant need for families to welcome children home. So they determined to adopt "someday"--either after their three children were teenagers or they were able to save enough money to fund the process. Funding, after…
Does God Ever Finally Say “Yes”?
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…
How to Teach Your Kids to Care for the Fatherless
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…
See a Family Recently Reunited! | Bolivia Update
Sometimes loving children as Christ loves them means absorbing our own hurts in order to create less hurt for them in the long run. Specifically, here at Fundación Esperanza--also known as Lifesong Bolivia--a key element in our work is identifying children who could possibly be reunited with a biological family member.…
The Life We Never Imagined | Family Friday
With each of our three adoptions, we have come to a deeper understanding of the Father's sovereignty ... and the beautiful joy that comes out of the adoption tragedy. One quote, in particular, kept us going in spite of the storms. “If you want to walk on water, you have…
17 Things to Pray for the Fatherless
It must grieve the heart of God that the line of fatherless children world-wide is 30,000 miles long. Truth be told, God's heart would be broken if there was only one orphaned child in the world. So here is how we can pray for the fatherless who are already close to His heart—…
What Is the Limit to God’s Provision?
My name is Christy. Growing up, my family went to the annual fundraiser for a local children's home, which made me aware of the great need of children without families. Adoption was something God placed on my heart from an early age and continued to remind me of…
When Grace Was Shaped Like Laundry | Tanzania Update
Two children we'll call "B" and "N" were living with their grandmother--a retired teacher--and they had a good life. But then the unthinkable happened. Their grandmother (and 6 other people in the family) were murdered by home invaders. The two children survived because they hid in a heap of dirty clothes.…