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Embracing Teens Who Age Out of Foster Care

People stop in their tracks when they encounter Embrace’s Portraits of Hope gallery on display in their church. Dozens of canvas portraits capture the spirit and personality of each unique child. This traveling exhibit is an incredible tool to find adoptive families for children but also confronts the viewer with the heartbreaking reality of children lingering in …

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18 is Not a Magic Number: How the Church Can Help Youth “Aging Out” of Foster Care

After spending time in a children’s home and years in the care of a few foster families, Nick was now 18. He was “free” to choose his path. He was now accountable to no one: he could live where he wanted and do what he wanted. No rules, no deadlines, no obligations to attend church, …

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What Happens When Kids Age Out of Foster Care?

“Every kid is one caring adult away from being a success story.” – Josh Shipp

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Why Celebrate World Down Syndrome Day?

World Down Syndrome Day is notably important – discrimination through prenatal screening has been occurring at startling rates worldwide.

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How to be a LIGHT to Social Workers

It’s amazing the relationships that have been born out of the Socialight program.

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Phil Stacey on God’s Love and Forgiveness

A pro-life insight from contemporary Christian music artist

Hope for Youth Aging out of Foster Care

Two questions arise for followers of Jesus Christ: What are we called to do? And how can we do it?

Ask, how can I help?

The Effects of Aging Out of Foster Care

When I speak to adults about the effects of aging out of foster care, I often start with a question. “When you turned 18, did you still need your parents?” The answer is always a resounding “yes!” Most young adults, or “transitional age youth,” are eager for independence. However, they still rely on their parents …

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Special Needs Adoption Journey

An amazing journey for a family can start with special needs adoption.

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Preventing Homelessness for Youth Aging Out

There is a special place in my heart for helping youth find connections that will last a lifetime and prevent homelessness.

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How Empowered Pro-Life Women Can Empower Women

Can we impact our culture without being aggressive and argumentative? Yes! It all starts with a simple truth: empowered women empower women.

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Aging out of Foster Care with Positive Outcomes

I would like for you to consider becoming a mentor to a child in foster care as they enter their teenage years and begin to face the reality of aging out of foster care as a young adult.  I know that you’re likely hesitant to enter into the life of a child who may have …

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Dreaming of Motherhood

Lorie had given up on her desire to be a parent, but that was before she met Natalie.

A little flower grows through the black top, encouraging others to choose life.

It’s Hopeless: Why Should I Choose Life?

When the odds are against you when there’s no way out of the suffering, why choose life? What does scripture say about choosing life?

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An Interview With A Post-Abortive Father

In an honest and heartfelt interview, Greg Smalley, Vice President of Marriage at Focus on the Family, opens up about what it’s like to be a post-abortive father.

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Pro-Life Conversations of Grace

Understanding the Gospel message about what it means to be human and valuable can lead to pro-life conversations of grace.

Cover image for "10 Ways to Make a Difference for Children in Foster Care" in which a circle of children are laying down in grass and smiling looking up at the camera.

10 Ways to Make a Difference for Children in Foster Care

What difference does it make? Children’s’ smiles are deeper, their faces softer and more open. It is joy, pure joy.

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Foster Care: A Redemption Story

Foster Care is an invitation to step into a story with life-changing highs and heartbreaking lows.  We invite you to step into a story of a typical seven year-old-boy named Logan. Logan likes riding bikes, legos and loves playing video games with his brothers.  Logan’s life is not easy. His mom struggles with alcohol and …

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Scriptures Advocating for the Pre-born

Speak up for the pre-born with over thirty key Scriptures.

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Child Welfare is not red or blue, it’s purple

Roses are Red. Violets are blue. You probably remember these words from childhood. Like me, you might have even used them to create the perfect, colorful birthday card for a loved one. I can picture my crayon box emptied out on the table as I chose the perfect hue. I seem to remember a preference …

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To Step into Your Calling, You Must First See Clearly.

Truth Rising exposes the cultural crisis we face and the bold faith it takes to confront it. Watch the film, then go deeper with a study on Hope, Truth, Identity, and Calling. You were created for this moment.

Choose to see. Choose to believe. Choose to act.