Feb 5, 2014 | Adoptions, International Adoptions, Uncategorized
Finally! You can see the light at the end of the tunnel, and that light is your beautiful child that you soon will be bringing home. But you have to get through this final step: an immigrant visa for your child. This can be a scary and daunting process, much like the...
Feb 3, 2014 | Adoptions, International Adoptions, Uncategorized
We’ve talked briefly about our newest Taiwan adoption program, but we haven’t go into a ton of details mostly because we’ve been working out the final details ourselves. We launched our non-infant adoption program with Poland last Spring and found an opportunity for a...
Jan 29, 2014 | Adoptions, International Adoptions, Uncategorized
Adopting internationally often means raising a child who is bilingual. Although it may be difficult, knowing both languages is a reward that your children will thank you for when they are grown. Learning your native tongue and maintaining a link to their heritage are...
Jan 27, 2014 | Adoptions, International Adoptions, Uncategorized
We are so excited about our new Taiwan program. Sometimes when adopting older children, we are faced with the challenges of helping our children adjust to life here while preserving their sense of “home.” One great way to help them feel more comfortable living with...
Jan 22, 2014 | Adoptions, Domestic Adoptions, International Adoptions, Uncategorized
We are excited to support and provide information about a bill introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives last year called Children in Families First. Representatives have a number of purposes they hope to achieve through the passing of CHIFF. We have them...
Jan 20, 2014 | Adoptions, Birthmothers, Domestic Adoptions, Uncategorized
We’ve always believed in the Sanctity of Human Life. This year we learned about Sanctity of Human Life in an unexpected way. During our Celebration of Adoption Debbie told the story of a very sick newborn girl whose adoption had fallen through because of her...
Dec 31, 2013 | Adoptions, International Adoptions, Uncategorized
Last year, Oliver and Grayson were orphans living in their home country of Poland. They spent the Christmas of 2012 without their forever family. In 2013, they were offered a true New Beginning through their adoption. Thanks to your support and prayers, the brothers...
Dec 19, 2013 | Adoptions, Birthmothers, Domestic Adoptions, International Adoptions
It was the first Christmas, and young parents welcomed baby Jesus. This newborn child was worthy of praise—at birth—and the Wise Men were moved by God to worship him. “Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to...
Dec 16, 2013 | Adoptions, Domestic Adoptions, International Adoptions, Uncategorized
Recently, the news has taken notice of orphans coming forward to publicly ask for someone to adopt them. The most recent incidence of this is 15-year-old Davion Only from Florida. One Sunday Davion spoke in front of a Florida church assembly and asked for someone “mom...
Dec 11, 2013 | Adoptions, Domestic Adoptions, International Adoptions
Christmas with a new baby or child can be one of the most exciting and exhausting seasons. If you’re looking forward to celebrating the first Christmas of a family who has recently adopted but aren’t sure what to buy, we have a few ideas to get you started. Here are...
