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Xiaoli Carr
Johnny & Alicia Carr have adopted a second deaf child from China… see video>>
Wynston Cosey
“One Sunday during the 2007 football season, our oldest daughter Ryan blessed our ‘hot wings halftime meal’ with a prayer. ‘Dear God, even if my parents keep saying that they have to think about it… please show them their calling to adopt’.... read more >>
Levi & Logan Dahler
Just 1 year ago, Dave and Sherry Dahler felt God’s call and conviction to adopt twin boys, Levi & Logan, from S. Korea with special medical needs (a heart murmur, premature birth weighing only 4 lbs, and slower than normal development).... read more>>
Kilyan DesCarpentrie
Lifesong encouraged us to have faith and "step out" into adopting…[financial] provisions were supplied every time a bill came due, and we may complete the adoption owing virtually no money whatsoever...this has been an incredible demonstration of God's faithfulness... read more>>
Elena & Yulia Hagemeier
...Once again thank you for all of your help in making our adoption become a reality. It has been obvious that the Lord's hand has been upon this from the very beginning. The girls have done very well. It is hard to believe their parents would give them up and not want them anymore.... read more>>
Elena Holley
I was only 15 when I first came to America (in 2003) and met the family I would be staying with.They had 4 children of their own, and they really didn't plan to adopt me. They were only supposed to keep me until somebody wanted to adopt me, but after a month of doing things together and having so much fun,... read more>>
The Gardner Family
Steve and Michelle Gardner used to think they had the perfect family with their three biological children; two sons and one daughter. They had an "heir", a "spare" and a "princess." God, however, had a different plan for their family. He put the desire to adopt in their hearts,and that desire... see video>>
Hope Tizita Lehman
"God sets the lonely into families..." Psalms 68:5,6
We are excited to introduce the newest member of our Lifesong family, Hope Tizita Lehman. Hope was adopted by our vice president, Andy Lehman and his wife Jill. When they went to Ethiopia to bring their new daughter home... read more>>
The Mihnovich Family
“At last our amazing children are with us! When we pulled through the gate at their orphanage, a nanny came running out and hugged me as soon as I got out of the van. She was saying, “You came, you came, you did come!” Our children came running followed by all the other kids at the orphanage.... read more>>
Mehret and Yosef Moore
Avery and Heather Moore adopted 2 siblings from Ethiopia Mehret (6) and Yosef (11). Both of the children’s biological parents are dead, presumably due to AIDS.... We discovered God's heart on adoption...we realized that if we are to be like Him, we must be willing to defend the fatherless,... see video>>
Eloisa Moser
If you would have asked Drew and Bekah Moser at the beginning of their adoption process what the toughest part would be, they would have answered without hesitation, "the money." They knew the paperwork would be tedious and the waiting hard,... read more>>
The Nelson Family
“I WANT TO ADOPT!” The words came out in an instant, but God had been working in Teresa’s heart for a long time. She had felt the “nudging” of the Holy Spirit ever since they moved into their home. Teresa and Dennis always felt that this home, with its huge yard, was too large for their family of 6.... read more>>
Nicolas Newsome
Adopted from Vietnam by John & Anne Newsome
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Chloe Phelps
Many have said this adoption is nothing short of impossible, due to our finances...but we know God would provide to help make the dream He planted...a reality. You will never know how much your generous [grant] meant to us. We thank God daily for you"... read more>>
The Poche Family
It was two years on April 8, 2005, that Tommy and I received our first son, Asa Matthew. He may not have come out of my womb but he is no doubt our first son. He carries with him our heart and deep love. He is the beginning of our testimony of Hebrews 11:1. Three years ago, God asked Tommy and I... read more>>
William, Peter, Zachary & Adrianna Sanford
...William, Peter, Zachary and Adrianna’s lives could have been extremely different if it were not for God placing the desire to adopt in the hearts of the Sanford’s. Zachary said “the orphanage was like a prison, there were bars on the windows and we could not leave when we wanted to.”... read more>>
Kole Savage
"Thank you [Lifesong] for the investment you made into Kole's life...it will be one with an eternal return!"... read more>>
Charli Grace Strawn
God touched Chad and Jennifer Strawn's heart to pursue the adoption of a child with special needs. When they came across Ming Ming’s profile, they knew this child had been chosen for them. They named Ming Ming, Charli Grace. Charli Grace had a medical condition that limited her vision... read more>>
The Thompson Family
Just how does a family of 20 make certain that no one slips beneath the cracks? According to Steve and Mo Thompson, who adopted 13 children after having 5 biologically, they like to concentrate on five specific areas: 1) when a child gets up in the morning, 2) when a child goes to bed at night... read more>>
Natalie Wilson
“We first started talking about adoption a few years ago…and knew we probably wouldn’t have any more biological children when we knew there were so many orphans in our world. We were also blessed by Steven Curtis Chapman’s testimony of their adoption... read more>>
Elliana Wagenleitner
On July 20, 2009, Randy and Candice held their baby girl for the first time. They were able to kiss her cheeks, feel her hand wrap around their finger, tell her they have loved her, even before she was born. The journey to Korea to meet their daughter was a long road... read more>>
Akshya Witte
Each one of our children has taught us something different. Akshya has taught us a lot about faith. I call our adoption of Akshya (from India) our faith journey. God has given us another beautiful child, through the gift adoption; she truly is the labor of my heart. The day we went to the orphanage to get Akshya... read more>>