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From India to the U.S., the Smith family shouts out praise.
It goes without saying that no family is perfect and adoption, especially, isn't easy. Yet with the Lord by the side of the Smith family, they SHOUT out praise! In their words… “We know from the literature and our previous experiences with adoption that not all adoptive…
God’s Detour to Adoption
Although we are free to make plans, the Lord will always direct our paths. Sometimes we get so caught up in what we want that we forget that God has His own perfect plans. His word reminds us— "Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it…
Should You Take Out a Loan for Adoption?
Adoption funding can be overwhelming. Which is why money is the #1 reason families who consider adopting don't do it. For many families, getting help with adoption funding can be the difference between adopting and not being able to bring a child home. So what about adoption loans? Should…
This Adoption Match Was a Miracle!
Adoption is always a miracle. An orphaned child now has a family. A broken story ends in a glorious redemption. A seemingly endless process comes to a joy-filled conclusion. But sometimes, God shows up in unusual and incredible ways. This family's match story is a vivid picture of…
One Family’s Journey to Adopt 3 Siblings
There's a deep need for more adoptive families to say "yes" to sibling sets. Having already gone through the devastating loss of their parents, it's an incredible blessing and source of security to have a sibling by their side—rather than being placed in different homes. Knowing this, Aaron…
A Word for Those Who Hurt Today
The reality of life in a broken world is that we hurt. And perhaps nowhere is this pain more poignant than in the lives of hurting children. We see brokenness both in the news and in our homes. We see it in overpacked orphanages and CPS offices. And…
What Happens When We Support Children Together
Jim and Elizabeth always knew they would adopt. They just didn't know when or how. Together as a newly married couple from Somerset County, New Jersey, they had both worked in organizations through legal and charity work that opened their eyes to children in need all over the…
Being Seen Saved My Life: My Adoption Story
Guest post by Destiny Twohill The older I get, the more I understand about my adoption. I’m reminded by God of how much bigger His plans are than mine tend to be, and I like to consider myself a big planner and a big dreamer. And yet there…
Is Fundraising for Adoption Common?
We believe money should never be the reason a child doesn't have a family. But money is the #1 reason families who consider adopting don't do it. In fact, in 2013, the Barna Group conducted a survey and found that while 38% of practicing Christians had seriously considered…
8 Adoption Grants You Should Know About
Adoption Grants. If you've adopted, are pursuing adoption, or are simply considering adoption, you're familiar with a large piece of the process: funding. Thankfully—and perhaps overwhelmingly—there are tons of adoption financial aid resources to choose from. One of the most common? Adoption grants. It can be tedious to…