by Becky Burns As I’ve been preparing to retire at the end of 2022, a lot of time has been spent looking back over the 15 years I’ve had the privilege to serve this ministry. There have been incredible blessings, miracles and “only God” moments, as well as some of...
by Joy Casey When facing a transition of some sort or other I ruefully remind myself there is only one constant in this life: change. Change can be invigorating or dreaded — sometimes both — with nostalgia usually thrown into the mix. Becky Burns has...
As Ethiopia issued the news that it was closing down international adoptions, causing the U.S. State Department to stop processing adoption paperwork, we had five children who we were able to place in Italian families in 2018. We have been so blessed to be in good...
Evalie is the product of a family that lives Christ’s injunction to “think of others before yourself”. Ten years ago, Chalyse was adopted from our orphanage in Ethiopia into Evalie’s family, forever captivating their hearts for all things Ethiopian. Mom and Dad have...
Many couples without biological children have chosen adoption as a way to build their families. We had the pleasure of walking with Ty and Rachel through the arduous journey of adopting internationally. Their oldest daughter and middle son had their beginnings in one...
by Joy Casey Sweeping generalizations are problematic. In my experience, there usually is not just one right way to do anything. Therefore, when I heard about the world’s largest adoption agency making broad declarations of the best way to tackle our world’s orphan...
