CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE FOR ORPHANS
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Wall Street Journal: Christians Are Pro-Life After Birth, Too
An article in today’s Wall Street Journal claims, “Christians Are Pro-Life After Birth, Too.” Its subtitle backs up the bold statement this way: “If you want to see for yourself,...
What was the Heartbeat of CAFO2019? Watch the Keynote
Every talk at CAFO2019 wove together threads of the theme – In Brokenness and Beauty…It is Well. I treasured each one, coming from so many remarkable people. We’ll share them...
Negative Space and Foster Care: How Pain Becomes Purpose
When I was a kid, I was always fascinated by those pictures that looked like one thing until you realized that the negative space around the object actually formed something...
How a Church in Houston is Practically Serving a Largely Forgotten Group of People in Foster Care
I recently had the opportunity to ask my friend Toni Steere a few questions about ministry and leadership. Toni is the Director of the Legacy 685 Ministry at Houston's First...
Why Children? Why the Church?
I received an email today from a friend I greatly respect, Trace Thurlby, who gives leadership to the Global Orphan Project alongside a number of other tremendous followers of Christ. ...
Why is the Word “Brokenness” in the CAFO2019 Theme?
Virtually every person I know in this field has expressed something similar. Fellow adoptive and foster parents. Nonprofit leaders. Social workers. Church ministry leads. Dedicated mentors. “It’s beautiful. And it’s...