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What is Cocooning in Foster Care and Adoption

What Is Cocooning in Adoption & Foster Care?

Cocooning is a fantastic opportunity to bond with a child who is new to your household. If cocooning is a new concept to you, consider it an adjustment and transition time for the entire family. There are a lot of different dynamics that may accompany a new child coming into your home. Some of those …

Unborn and Preborn: What Does it Mean?

The pro-life community is fighting an uphill battle. That’s why it’s important that we know the terms we use, what these terms mean, and why these terms matter.

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Steadfast Love in Action: Loving Our Unique Family

Tim and Katie Nester are currently parenting seven children. Their unique family challenges them to show steadfast love in action every day.

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Population Control – A Result of PGT and Abortion

Back in high school, I remember checking out a dystopian novel from the library and reading it cover to cover in a week. Books like The Hunger Games, Divergent, and The Giver spark curiosity about societies that mirror our own. Though each book has a unique plot, they all share the common theme of population …

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How to Gain Wisdom and Understanding as Foster and Adoptive Parents

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 Tweet As our family grew, we often found ourselves in uncharted waters, facing behaviors and situations we had never anticipated. As parents, we have …

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Frozen Embryos: Ethical Issues, Cryopreservation Risks, and IVF

“So, they’re like sea monkeys?” was the question I asked in my 10th-grade human physiology class when first learning about frozen embryos via IVF. Sea monkeys, a type of brine shrimp popular with children, “come to life” through cryptobiosis—a suspended animation state that animals enter in harsh conditions and exit when the environment improves. Although …

It Takes a Village to Succeed at Foster and Adoptive Parenting

It Takes a Village to Succeed at Foster and Adoptive Parenting

As a mom to many, I often hear the phrase, “I just don’t know how you do it all!” My immediate response to those comments typically falls along the lines of, “Oh, believe me, I don’t. It takes teamwork as a family, and it takes a village!”  For my husband and I, teamwork is essential. …

Unplanned Pregnancy: What Are The Options And How Can You Help?

Navigating an unplanned pregnancy certainly comes with its challenges. Understanding all of the options can help when making the right choice for your child.

Classic Christmas movies that are pro-life.

Classic Christmas Movies That Are Pro-Life

Nothing spreads holiday cheer like drinking hot chocolate, cozying up by the fireplace, and turning on a classic Christmas movie. Depending on what movie you choose, you may find that you end up celebrating more than just the holiday season, but the gift of life as well. Some of my fondest childhood memories include laughing …

Words of Wisdom for Foster and Adoptive Parents

Words of Wisdom for Foster and Adoptive Parents

“So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?” The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this. So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this and not for long life …

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Identity in Christ: A Gen Z Viewpoint

I struggled to find my identity in Christ, trying to find my identity in materialistic things of the world. I was so consumed with gaining the “perfect” group of friends that I used alcohol to cope and did things that I’m far from proud of. This ultimately led to comparing my looks and personality to …

The Abortion Pill: How Does it Work?

The Abortion Pill: How Does it Work?

How does the Abortion Pill work? The term “Abortion Pill” refers to two pills containing different medicines: mifepristone and misoprostol.

Top-Pro Life Movies and Books for the whole family

Top Pro-Life Movies and Books for the Whole Family

Top pro-life movies and books that encourage conversation about adoption, preborn, special needs and elderly.

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So You Think You Want To Become a Foster Parent

So you think you want to become a foster parent? Feeling called to foster care can be a profoundly fulfilling and joyous experience. You may have been inspired by a sermon, moved by statistics, or felt confident raising your biological children. Why not extend your love to a few more? The question may be, ‘Am …

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What Does the Bible Say About Abortion?

While current culture is divided on the abortion issue, we search the scriptures and ask ourselves, “What does the Bible say about abortion?”

Lisa Robertson's abortion and how she found desperate forgiveness

Lisa Robertson: Desperate Forgiveness for a Past Abortion

What would you do if you faced the challenge of an unwanted pregnancy? What would you do if your daughter came to you with a big secret?

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Abortion Survivors: Does God Forgive Abortion?

Does God forgive abortion? To answer this question, we look to the Bible, those who are post-abortive, and abortion survivors.

4 Strategies to Self Regulate as a Parent

4 Simple Strategies To Self-Regulate as a Parent

Parenting is hard, and so is learning to self-regulate as a parent. It would be difficult to find a parent who disagrees with that statement. However, good news is embedded in that statement, too. Parenting is hard because you’re trying to be a good parent. You’re not just meeting your children’s physical needs; you’re meeting …

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Perfect Love Casts Out All Fear

Perfect love that casts out fear is a process. The Bible shares how we can grow into this type of perfect love.

3 Ways Adoptive Parents Can Help Their Child Adjust

3 Ways Adoptive Parents Can Help Their Child Adjust

I remember working with an 8-year-old boy named Brandon in counseling. Brandon had spent about two years in foster care before he was adopted by his foster family. For his adoptive parents, the adoption was a joyous occasion. They loved Brandon dearly and were so excited to have him join their family permanently. They posted …