In a culture that values strength and normalcy, it can be difficult to accept weakness or differences – especially with our own children.
Pro-Life
As the mother of daughter born with a serious medical condition, Missy Robertson of “Duck Dynasty” understands parents who feel that the special needs of their children can sometimes be overwhelming.
Her mind was made up — until she saw the ultrasound image.
The annual March for Life is an event that brings together the entire pro-life community – all working to see a time when abortion is unthinkable.
Thinking biblically about disability and ourselves.
Fear and dread about dying are widespread, even among Christians. Hospice is a port in the storm at the end of life.
Author Shannon Guerra offers help to parents struggling to cultivate a bond with their adopted children. She also suggests ways we can support adoptive families.
I realized with newfound clarity that the miracle of adoption has zero to do with me and everything to do with the One who invented it.
We need people to understand how to support families working through attachment issues so they can intentionally be part of the solution, instead of unintentionally part of the problem.
Three of our four children deal with mental illness. We face it day by day, but we have no answers. No guarantees. Nothing to assure us that everything will turn out OK.
How my journey taught me to value the dignity and worth of every person
Empower your child to respond with confidence when peers ask about her adoption
John Smithbaker and Scott MacNaughton discuss the damaging impact of fatherlessness in America and how their mentoring ministry, Fathers in the Field, helps fatherless boys experience the love and faithfulness of their Heavenly Father.
From providing the basic necessities of food and water to dramatic life changes like foster care or adoption, each of us can live out God’s command to care for orphans.
From praying to volunteering to simply talking with others who’ve been there, there’s plenty you can do to prepare for the journey of becoming a foster or adoptive parent.
Parents who are constantly answering questions about a child with special needs can find it emotionally and mentally draining. Yet awkward questions can also be opportunities to affirm the sanctity and dignity of every life.
Terrie Morrow, who has two children in their thirties, tells the story of how she and her husband, Cal, have adopted a young girl named Abigail out of the foster care system.
On the third Tuesday in October, pro-life students observe a vow of silence to stand with the millions of children who’ve fallen victim to abortion.
Moms who miscarry, or carry a baby with a fatal diagnosis to term, speak of how the grief and trauma can be compounded by the reactions of other people.
Every year, millions of expectant parents the world over face either miscarriage or a fatal prenatal diagnosis that results in the death of their child.
