In the following video, John Piper explains why "adoption is bigger than the universe." He discusses God's plan to display his glory through adoption, and how this should affect the way we think about bringing orphaned children into our family …
Paying for Adoption
Adoption can be expensive ... ranging anywhere from $1,000 to $32,000. But, don't let the finances discourage you ... there are plenty of organizations that can help. In a recent blog post, Adoption Loans and Scholarships, Andy Johnson lays out …
Unpacking the “Statement of First Orphan Care Principles” – Part 2
2. Orphan care is good because God is inherently good and he is a “Father of the fatherless” (Psalms 68:5). In recent blog posts, The Adoption Law Firm published its Statement of First Orphan Care Principles, and Unpacking the “Statement of …
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Getting to Christian Adoption
I was asked recently why more people don’t adopt children. For the young lady asking this question, the decision to walk down the adoption path was almost a no-brainer. In fact, she said that she was drawn to adoption before she was even a …
Fatherlessness Pandemic
In my estimation, there are three necessary elements for a person to be motivated to care for the fatherless in a way that pleases God: 1. the Word, 2. the Need, and 3. the Holy Spirit. Quite simply, the Word is the Bible and must be a …
Meeting the Orphan’s Affliction through Adoption
James 1:27 calls those who have been adopted by the King of Kings to visit the fatherless in their affliction. The Watters family of Bethlehem Baptist in Minnesota were exposed to one such orphan during the trial of cancer that their biological …
Embracing Orphan Care and Adoption
Adoption attorney, Sam McLure, recently had two articles published in Montgomery's Journey Magazine. Embracing Orphan Care and Adoption, looks at the Biblical principles behind orphan care and adoption, and interviews Coleman and Amy Hufham of …
Until there are No More Orphans
James 1:27 gives us a call to visit the orphan in their affliction. The research of Showhope.org points out the stark reality that "[c]hildren are profoundly affected as their parents fall sick and die, setting them on a long trail of painful …
Orphan Care I.Q. Test: Fill in the Blank
"If only ____________% of the 2 billion Christians in the world would show hope to a single orphan, looking after the child in their distress, there would effectively be no more orphans." For the answer, see Show Hope's, The Need. Here's a clue …
