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How to Reach Orphans This Summer
Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer– signaling the beginning of sun-filled days, neighborhood cookouts, and (inevitably) your family's busy to-do list. If we aren't intentional, this season can come and go like a flash and leave us in its wake wondering, "Did I really do anything…
From Congo to China: An Adoptee & Adoptive Dad Shares His Story
During the month of November—National Adoption Month—we're honored to lift up various voices from the adoption triad: the child, the birth parents, and the adoptive parents. Today's guest post comes from Zawadi Morrow, speaking into his life as an adoptee and an adoptive dad. In his words... My…
What We Need, When We Need It: An Adoption Miracle
In Corrie ten Boom's famous memoir The Hiding Place, we see a beautiful dialogue between a young Corrie and her father. Anxious about her future, she asks him for advice— Father sat down on the edge of the narrow bed. "Corrie," he began gently, "when you and I…
One Fundraising Miracle After Another
After our home study was approved, we were unsure how we were going to come up with the next phase of costs. But when we received word that we were offered a matching grant through Lifesong and that they'd also help us in our fundraising efforts, our attitude…
Convinced You Can’t Afford Adoption? Meet These 2 Families.
So you're thinking about adoption. But the steep fees, piles of paperwork, and endless unknowns seem to contradict your better judgment. And then there are the fees—how on earth does anyone ever afford adoption? Consider this teaching from Martin Luther King, Jr. when sharing on the parable of…
5 Things My Adopted Daughter Taught Me
Guest post by Lifesong mom, adoption advocate, and blogger, Lissa Anglin. We adopted our daughter from China when she was 2 years old. And in the course of the almost 3 years that she has been home, I have heard some iteration of the phrase “she’s so lucky”…
No Coincidences with God (An Adoption Miracle!)
The following family brought their son home from India in 2018 with help from a Lifesong matching grant. They recently sent a thank you note our way, along with an amazing account of God's faithfulness. In their words... We were emotionally exhausted when we applied to Lifesong.…
1 Year Out of the Orphanage and in Her Family’s Arms
Many of the stories we share conclude with a child coming home. But as every adoptive family knows, "gotcha day" is just the beginning. Bonding as a new family is serious work. If you're an adoptive or foster parent in the trenches, here's some encouragement that God can…
“This Girl Is a Miracle Girl”
Here at Lifesong, we're honored to be part of over 8,000 adoption journeys and counting. While every story is unique, there are some themes that unite them all, like God's provision, faithfulness, and perfect timing. And each is clearly seen in Andrew and Anna's journey to their daughter,…
Cooking for a Cause: Chef’s Table Indy
On Tuesday, Sept. 24, a crowd of Lifesong advocates and eight of Indy’s top chefs gathered at the beautiful Biltwell Event Center in Indianapolis for Chef’s Table—a unique tasting event hosted by and benefitting Lifesong for Orphans. Nearly 200 guests filled the Biltwell to taste 16 gourmet dishes,…