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A birth mother shares her perspective on adoption
The final blog post for our National Adoption Month campaign is a powerful interview between Emma Porter, LifeDesign Maternity Counselor, who works with mothers considering adoption, and...
Go into the world and preach the Gospel
“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” – Mark 16:15 (KJV) Yes, I am “ye”...
Maternity counseling is designed to walk alongside birth mothers
This is the third post in our series for National Adoption Month. We have looked at the myths of open adoption and how to create compassion for...
Celebrate who you belong to this Advent season
The Advent season is almost here and we have a special reminder for you this year: you've been adopted into God's family. We're no longer slaves to...
Being still despite the schedule
While scrolling Instagram, as I am apt to waste more time than I care to admit doing, I recently came across a post by Ian Simkins. He...
Be a light this season
While Christmas is a time for joy, celebration and quality time with loved ones, it can also bring about additional stress for vulnerable families. Imagine the pressure...
Adoption is …
“He predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will ... ” – Ephesians 1:5 If someone asked you...
Changing the narrative around birth mothers in the adoption triad
November is National Adoption Month and we want to highlight one area of the adoption triad that does not get a lot of attention — birth parents....
Because no one else will
Back in 2004, I supported a nonprofit organization called Invisible Children. The mission was to support families in Africa, around Uganda, who were affected by a warlord...
Lessons of faith from Peanuts
One of our favorite fall stories is the 1966 classic, “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.” Charles M. Schulz, who created the comic strip Peanuts, taught Sunday...