Christian Adoption
"Currently, there are over 150,000 children in North America who are available for adoption. Furthermore, it is estimated that there is an additional 50 million children outside of North America living without the love and hope of a forever family. The numbers can be paralyzing but the reality of God’s invitation to "care for orphans.." asks us, the church body, to take action." (Excerpted from ShaohannahsHope.org )
Shaohannah's Hope has launched HowToAdopt.org - a tool for families interested in adopting a child from the United States or anywhere around the world. Please visit www.HowToAdopt.org.
LifeWay.com and Steven Curtis Chapman's organization Shaohannah’s Hope have joined efforts to help churches and families explore the miracle of adoption. Use this guide to discover Christian adoption resources and the opportunity to be a part of God's call to care for "the least of these."
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Christian Adoption Resource Areas:
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Other categories in this directory coming soon:
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Crisis Pregnancy |
Private Adoption |
Stories & Insights:
Shaohannah’s Hope
Statistically, of the 81.5+ million people who consider building their family through adoption, 48 percent of those people have turned to their 'house of worship' for information and support. Shaohannah’s Hope can help you build your adoption ministry.
http://www.shaohannahshope.org
Chapman Sees Adoption as the "Visible Gospel" - From BaptistLIFE
Award-winning Christian songwriter and recording artist Steven Curtis Chapman remembers his "aha moment," the moment in his life when the Gospel of Jesus Christ became amazingly clear to him. Despite all his success in the music industry, for him, the "aha moment" came when he and his wife, Mary Beth, adopted their first daughter, Shaohannah, from China.
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Introduction to Adoption:
Adoption 101
Adoption creates forever families and means a forever commitment from everyone involved. If you’re seriously exploring adoption, pray and earnestly seek God’s guidance.
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Open Adoption: An Interview with Karyn Johnson of The House of Ruth
The House of Ruth is a non-profit ministry associated with Calvary Chapel in Downey, CA. Our outreach is to women who, for whatever reasons, are faced with problem pregnancies. It is our belief that every unborn baby has the right to life, and we encourage girls to continue with their pregnancies rather than opt for abortion.
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Peek Inside an Adoption Journal: Excerpts from Ann’s Pre-Adoption Journal
Peek inside one family's journey toward adoption and learn that, sometimes, the question is as surprising as the answer.
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Issues and Ideas:
Son Of Former President Details Journey Of Becoming ‘Twice Adopted’
Michael Reagan, son of the late President Ronald Reagan, said his first adoption gave him a family name, but his true identity was discovered in his second adoption as a child of God.
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Parenting for the Long Run:
Jesus Loves the Little Children
Jesus loves our children. He is the ultimate family man who is concerned about the welfare of our kids.
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Encourage a Healthy Self-Esteem
Of all the things that elude young people, healthy self-regard tops the list.
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How to Teach Your Children Patience
One of the best definitions of maturity is "one’s ability to postpone present pleasures for future good." And it is possible to teach the idea of delayed gratification to children.
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God Loves Children’s Prayers
Those of us who work, play, and pray with children know there is no junior version of the Holy Spirit.
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Relational Parenting
Parenting is about much more than just controlling behavior. Positive, relational parenting is based on four important foundation stones.
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Help Links, Key Government Sites:
(These sites are not affiliated with LifeWay Christian Resources and may contain or link to information beyond the scope of Christian adoption.)
National Adoption Information Clearing House
The mission of the Clearinghouse is to promote the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and families.
http://naic.acf.hhs.gov/
US State Department Information on Adoption
This year, thousands of children came to the United States from foreign countries, either adopted abroad by U.S. citizens or as potential adoptees.
http://travel.state.gov/family/adoption.html
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