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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…
An Unlikely Advocate: How Community Transformed My Foster Child’s Experience
Guest post by Amanda Baird from More Than Enough A few years ago, I listened to an audiobook with one of my foster children. As the narrator described how a little boy’s aunt and uncle were treating him terribly, my foster daughter gasped, “He needs to be in…
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…
Make More Than Enough a Reality Where You Live
From Not Enough... The words "not enough" are heard every day inside of our nation's foster care system... Not enough resources. Not enough support. Not enough families. Thankfully, churches, organizations, and advocates like you are working tirelessly to serve children and families. But moving from “not enough” to…
The Super Bowl and America’s Kids: 4 Facts
One Sunday every year, around 100 million Americans dedicate their evening to the Super Bowl. That's more than one out of every four people in the U.S. In our world full of free-thinking and individualism, our nation's collective agreement to spend four hours doing the same thing (even…
7 Verses for Seasons of Waiting
Waiting is hard work. Whether you're waiting to complete an adoption, waiting to learn about a foster care placement, or waiting for general direction from God, remember these words from Paul David Tripp in his book, A Shelter in the Time of Storm: “Remember, waiting isn't just about what you…
Did You Know These ’21 Olympians Were Adopted?
The Olympic Games are finally here! The sports world has officially gathered in Tokyo, and for the next two weeks, we'll get to enjoy the beautiful ceremonies and impressive athletes that take center stage. It's no secret that many Olympians from the past were adopted, but did you…
Here’s to the Dads
Words by mom, blogger, and Lifesong grant recipient Cady Driver All images are of Lifesong families Here’s to the husband, who realized a life shift when he heard the sniff, saw the screen glow turned his way, heard the question… babe, look at this. Can we? Should we?…
5 More Podcast Recommendations
Summer has (un)officially begun, thus putting society into two camps: Those with summer reading lists, and those without. While we love a good book, we also love a good podcast. So much, in fact, we recommended 6 to you last year. And we have 5 more coming your way…
What If There Was More Than Enough?
The words "not enough" are heard every day inside our nation's foster care system. Not enough resources. Not enough families. Not enough support. Unfortunately, this system overflowing with "not enough" does not lack children—each one with unique needs. A brief snapshot of foster care in the U.S. makes…