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A Journey to the Fatherless
When Larry Bergeron asked if I’d write the introduction to his book, Journey to the Fatherless I knew immediately I’d say “yes.” I hadn’t yet read the book, but I...
The Budding Korean Orphan Care Movement
My greatest prayer for the Christian orphan care movement is that, ultimately, the local church in every nation will be known as the primary answer to the orphans in that...
The Birth of Phoebe Hope
Last night, Rachel and I welcomed our fifth child into God’s world. Phoebe Hope Medefind arrived with a full head of dark hair, robust lungs and sparkling eyes. Early this...
Summit Student Conference: Destiny Rescuing Destiny
If you listen closely to young people today, you'll hear a hunger for more than the well-padded lives that marketers, technology and even many churches continually try to sell them. ...
Christian Giving Trends
Christianity Today carries a fascinating article on giving trends among evangelicals—a theme previously noted on this blog. Along with other highlights, it describes the way that adoption and orphan care...
What Adoptees Wish Church Communities Knew
Many of the seven million adult adoptees in the US wouldn’t darken the doors of a church. Some do, but struggle with issues they dare not verbalize. What if the...