So why would God call you into something so challenging as adoption?
What could you do to help the orphans, as commanded in Scripture?
The cost of adoption and fatherlessness weighs particularly hard on the next generation of men.
The challenges of the orphan crisis are many and varied, and every Christian man needs to play a part in the solution.
Each year, thousands of young men and women age out of the foster care system.
Some decisions you make as a family. One of those would be the decision to adopt.
September 2006 Like many Christians I know, my wife, Erin, and I had discussed whether adoption is something we would ever do. We liked to think that we would. The topic never really came up more than a handful of times. Then some friends of ours who had adopted invited us to an “If You […]
They thought their "baby days" were over, but they didn't know what the Lord would do next.
It begins with the process of attachment—the deep sense of belonging to each other.
If you spend much time studying God and His priorities and passions, you will learn why caring for orphans matters to Him.
Encouragement for those who have doubts about adopting.
A day full of frustrating challenges gave me a good laugh years later.
Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife, Mary Beth, share how God changed their hearts for orphans.
Here are some issues to consider as you consider adding to your family through adoption.
The story of one couple's journey from infertility to adoption.
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By giving you a brief glimpse into our story, we pray that we will encourage you to prayerfully consider getting involved in adoption and orphan care.
Every Christian can make a difference in caring for orphans and children in foster care.
Research shows that one-third of American women have had an abortion.
Jon Erwin, producer of the "October Baby," tells the story of 19-year-old Hannah, whose life is upended when she learns that she is adopted and the survivor of a failed abortion.
The story of an orphan who weighed only five pounds at six weeks, yet taught me about God's love and compassion.
Do you love me? That’s the question Jesus posed to Peter, and His question to us is the same.
Children are a blessing from the Lord.
Building a family often requires a leap of faith.
Thousands of children are waiting for homes, and many of those waiting have special needs.
Paul and Robin Pennington know something about adoption.
Adoption is close to the heart of God; so says Russell Moore.
Does God want to bless your life through adoption?
Could God be leading you to adoption?