Thirteen years ago as I prepared for the adoption of my first daughter I, like many other parents, embarked upon reading every piece of “helpful” guidance that I could find. The plethora of ...
Today, over 130 million children have lost one or both parents, and every 18 seconds, another child in the world becomes an orphan. In America, 107,000 children in the foster care system are ...
Find resources for adoptive parents of children with a range of medical issues, including:
Anorectal Malformations
Albinism
Arachnoid Brain Cyst
Arthrogryposis
Birthmarks
Brachial Plexus ...
Pastor Rick discusses why Orphan Care is a Signature Issue of Saddleback Church and what every church can do for the orphan Pastor Rick discusses why Orphan Care is a Signature Issue of Saddleback ...
This official government website provides a host of good information about orphans in Russia. It has everything from official orphan statistics to rules for international adoption. ...
This article from the New York Times brings a lot of clarity to the complexity of the modern Russian orphanage system and the need children have for ...
The Global Orphan Crisis impacts the lives of 143 million children every day. Change the statistics and engage in this urgent challenge. Join Susan Hillis, Russell Moore, Mike Ryan, Elizabeth ...
This webinar, hosted by the Christian Alliance for Orphans, highlights the Safe Families Model which provides a transformational alternative to foster care that makes the homes of local ...
Parents often focus much of their attention on obtaining the right skills and strategies to effectively deal with misbehavior — and this is for good reason. All parents of children from hard places ...
Shaoey & Dot: Bug Meets Bundle is an endearing tale told from the point of view of one little ladybug, Dot, who happens upon a mysterious bundle one sunny day. Dot stays with the little ...
In this brief video, Dr. Karyn Purvis explains the benefits of parents sharing appropriate amounts of power with their children through choice giving, compromises and other means. By sharing power ...
On one memorable day, while Bishop W. C. Martin and his wife, Donna, were in prayer together, God gave them a one-word message: “Adopt!” They were called to carry out literally James 1:27: “Religion ...
A national adoption movement is beginning and growing in South Africa! Read this encouraging report from Dan Cruver of Together for Adoption who shares about what God is doing on behalf of ...
If you missed the Christian Alliance for Orphan's webinar on how to start and grow a church-based orphan ministry, you can go back and listen to it here:
Starting and Growing a Church-Based Orphan ...
For many families, the arrival of a child is met with eager anticipation. Welling with joy and excitement, these parents’ lives and actions toward their child manifest a deep awareness that children ...
STUCK is a new award-winning documentary film, produced by Both Ends Burning that uncovers the personal, real-life stories of children and parents navigating a roller coaster of bureaucracy on ...
Have you felt there's an empty place in your family, but the process of adoption seemed too daunting? Find answers to demystify adoption and discover if it's right for your family, how to pay for ...
Audio files and CDs are now available to order from the Christian Alliance for Orphan's Summit VI. If you missed this event, you'll definitely want to take advantage of this chance to hear the ...
Focus on the Family has created a kit that will help your church gain a vision for orphan care. Even better, they're offering the kit for free!
Fill out this form to get your free church ...
Telling a child he or she is adopted can be a trying task, but this is only the first step. After becoming aware that he or she is adopted, the child will question the details of the adoption. The ...
