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Truths in Trials: Verses to Pray Over Ukraine
"We are on our knees before the Almighty to fight for us." This message is from our Lifesong team members in Ukraine (pictured above in an evening of prayer and worship during the first few days of conflict). They know that prayer is where the battle is won, and…
How Did Jesus Treat Children?
The Bible makes it clear God's heart is for the least of these. He exalts the humble. Raises up the weak. Prioritizes the marginalized. He loves children. While the Bible only records a few accounts of Jesus's interactions with children, we can highlight four aspects of His approach.…
Why Help Kids Around the World When Kids Here Need Help?
Get close enough to the world of adoption and orphan care, and chances are ... you'll run into a common dilemma: If kids in our backyard are suffering, why help kids around the world? Without a doubt, there are immense needs in the United States. A brief glimpse…
Using Scripture to Lift Up the Child You Sponsor
You know their name. Maybe you have access to their age, photo, a favorite activity. Other than that, the child you sponsor may feel like a mystery. So how do you pray for a vulnerable child when you don't know their specific needs? Thankfully, God knows them fully, so…
5 Examples of Adoption in the Bible
There's no denying that adoption is central to the Gospel message– Foryou did not receivethe spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit ofadoption as sons, by whom we cry, "Abba! Father!" (Romans 8:15) But if adoption is so near to God's…
7 of God’s Promises to Pray Over the Fatherless
Prayer is foundational to the work of caring for orphans and vulnerable children. But even with the deep impact prayer has on our lives and the world around us, we sometimes find ourselves at a loss for words. Our prayer lives can feel monotonous as we pray the…