May 31, 2020 | Adoption, adoption wait, Christian adoption journey
An expectant couple gets nine months to ready their home, to have a baby shower, to pick out baby names, and to wrap their minds around becoming parents. This preparation is a joyous rite of passage for Christian adoptive couples too. The timeline may differ, but the...
Mar 8, 2020 | Adoption journey, adoption wait, Christian Adoption, Christian adoption journey
For Christian couples, the adoption journey is often filled with ups and downs: the long periods of waiting, the disappointment if you’re not selected right away, and the supreme joy when a birth mother finally chooses you to parent her child. This emotional...
Sep 29, 2019 | adoption wait, Christian adoption journey
The adoption journey is often filled with expectation and hope, but there are also times of uncertainty. We encourage you to let God remain in control of the situation and pay attention to His voice during your adoption process. Trust that the Lord will use this time...
Jan 6, 2019 | Christian Adoption, Christian adoption journey
Building Forever Families Through Him At Lifetime, we feel blessed that we’re able to get to know each adoptive couple we’re working for towards their adoption match. As we get acquainted, these couples often share with us deep-seated beliefs, fears, hopes, and...
Jul 30, 2017 | Christian adoption journey
I am the Lord, the God of every person on the earth. Nothing is impossible for Me. — Jeremiah 32:27 When you’re dealing with a major disappointment in your life such as a failed adoption, you need to be aware that God is still in control. You need to know that...
Dec 20, 2015 | Adoption journey, Christian adoption journey, Domestic Adoption
Most of the first steps toward adoption take place at home in deciding the type of adoption God is calling you toward. Taking time, having open conversations, spending time in prayer and in the Word will all help you determine the path to take toward your child and...