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World Magazine recently published a cover story on international adoptions from Ethiopia: Life or Death. This article discusses Ethiopia’s efforts to rise above the fray when it comes to ethics in adoption. In 2008, adoptions from Guatemala …
World Magazine: Life or Death – Adoption in EthiopiaRead More
Are you wondering how to choose an adoption agency? There are so many out there. One of the most important factors to evaluate when researching agencies is making sure they understand your motivation. I call it the “why factor.” If your agency …
Social Worker Super Star: Michelle Staab of LifelineRead More
This is one of the hardest questions I get asked. Choosing an adoption agency is like choosing a hairstylist ... no, it’s like choosing a baby doctor ... no, no, it’s like choosing a church ... no, it’s like choosing a marriage counselor. Okay, I …
If you weren’t at this year’s Lifeline “One” Banquet, then you missed out. Herbie Newell gave a ministry update. Lifeline has now established a presence in Kansas, Kentucky, and Mississippi. Lifeline was privileged to counsel approximately 150 …
When a family goes through the adoption process, they must complete a Home Study or homestudy. An essential element of the Home Study process is for the prospective adoptive family to furnish several letters of reference. If you have been …
How to Write a Letter of Reference for an Adoption Home StudyRead More
I had the delightful privilege today of eating lunch with a social worker from the United Methodist Children's Home (UMCH). Dana Wilkes has been a social worker with UMCH for 12 years and has a passion for adoption. In the world of adoption …
Alabama Adoption Services: United Methodist Children’s HomeRead More
"Adopted is a past-tense verb." This is the mantra of adoption author, Russell Moore, and has now become the reality for 30 Ukrainian children over the past year. Bridges of Faith hosts several camps throughout the year at their facilities in …
There are many decisions that a family must make when pursuing the path of caring for the fatherless through adoption. The choice between international or domestic is among the most basic. For my wife and I, this decision led us to an international …
The total number of aborted children in the Montgomery area last year was approximately 1,000. A striking 90% of women who see an ultrasound decide to let their children live. One of the primary missions of Sav-a-Life or First Choice Women's …
Sav-a-Life Banquet 2011 – Turning Abortions into AdoptionsRead More
