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Caring for orphans
A look at the needs, the progress, the challenges, and the joys of adoption and orphan care.
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Adoption
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Orphans with parents
Recent figures indicated 1.8 million children were adopted in the USA. There are kids who aren't adoptable who still need positive adult interaction.
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Considering adoption?
Having gone through the adoption process 6 times, Mary Ostyn shares practical answers for couples and families considering or in the adoption process.
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Live the Promise
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Hope for the foster care system
It's not about bringing a child to your family. It's about bringing your family to a child.
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The physical bond between mother & child
Thirty years ago Vicki Thorn couldn’t have foreseen that she would be at the center of a movement involving millions of women and men in need of hope and healing. All she knew was that people were suffering after abortion and she wanted to do something to help. It’s a dramatic story of listening to the pain of a friend who shared with her…
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Project 143
Today we hear the story behind an important ministry. Paige Clausen is a representative and adoptive family for Project 143, and she’ll talk with Jo about how we can minister to orphans around us this Christmas season. Highlight – Project 143 Project 143 Image: Flickr…
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Finding Joy
It was 11 years ago when a young woman living in east central China learned she was expecting a baby. She was a hard working wife, but financial resources were very low, and visiting a doctor was out of the question. While she was excited about the life she carried, her joy was tempered by the expectations of her husband and his family.…
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The forgotten in our community
Susie has two guest who each talk about how they are ministering to people who think they are the forgotten.
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The science of being charming
He walks into the room. You immediately notice. Something about him draws you. He pulls you into conversation and commands the attention of the people around you. You walk away and think, “I like him and enjoyed his company.”
Break the complaining habit
You had a crummy day. Not much went right and you are exhausted. You find yourself in a Grinch mood. As a result, the rest of the day is spent complaining and venting.
Keeping secrets
A patient told me, “I have kept a secret from my husband. But if I tell him, it could end our marriage.”