Adoption and Orphans - FamilyLife® - A Cru Ministry

Will You Take This Boy?

December 19, 2019

Judy Douglass

Judy Douglass, tells how she and her husband, Steve, came to foster and then adopt a 12-year-old boy named Josh. She tells how their home life turned upside down once he became part of their family.

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Will You Take This Boy?

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Past the Grumbling

December 7, 2019

Tricia Goyer

Tricia Goyer shares with Michelle Hill about her parenting experiences. She describes what she's done to help her kids move beyond grumbling to expressing thankfulness.

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Past the Grumbling

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Understanding the Adolescent Shift

October 11, 2019

Mike Berry

Mike Berry explains the shift that happens to kids as they move into adolescence and parents become seemingly secondary to their child's friends. Berry encourages parents to stay engaged and involved.

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Understanding the Adolescent Shift

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The Grace to Forgive

October 10, 2019

Mike Berry

Mike Berry recalls the dark season of his parenting years when his son was out of control and injured another child. Berry tells how being willing to confess and offer grace to forgive is key in winning a child's heart.

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The Grace to Forgive

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I’ve Known My Preteen Daughter for One Whole Year

Leigh Harper

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My daughter Sam is 12, but I’ve only known her for a year. No one’s story is as straightforward as it may seem. Families are made in many ways.

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Our Adoption Journey

August 1, 2019

Glenna Bevin & Gov. Matt Bevin

Matt and Glenna Bevin had a heart for adoption, but with five children in the home, the State of Kentucky said "no" on a sixth child. Hear how the Bevins' passionate quest to adopt landed them in the governor's mansion of Kentucky.

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Our Adoption Journey

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Believe in Your Kids

May 14, 2019

Mike Berry

Mike Berry gives an honest look at the challenging side of adoption. Berry tells parents considering adoption that their number one need is for education and community, and promises there will be hardship alongside the joy.

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Believe in Your Kids

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Hope and Help From the Trenches

May 13, 2019

Mike Berry

Mike Berry tells what led him and his wife to pursue adoption and foster parenting. Berry encourages couples to adopt if they feel led, but warns them that at some point they will feel like they are running into a wall.

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Hope and Help From the Trenches

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Longing for Motherhood

May 10, 2019

Chelsea Patterson Sobolik & Kim Anthony

For 17-year-old Chelsea Sobolik, key signals of her passage into womanhood were late-very late. Chelsea Sobolik reveals how a difficult diagnosis led her on a journey of self-discovery.

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Longing for Motherhood

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Why I Decided to Foster a College Student

Jenn Grandlienard

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For one couple, becoming foster parents happened in a really unexpected way.

Let’s Turn the Helpless Into Heroes

Audrey Castro

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I’ve always believed that’s what birth mothers really are—heroes.

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Complex World, Complex Answers

December 28, 2018

David and Meg Robbins & Dennis and Barbara Rainey

Dennis and Barbara Rainey, together with David Robbins and his wife, Meg, answer more tough questions from listeners such as: How do I introduce technology to my kids? What should I say to my adopted kids?

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Complex World, Complex Answers

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Lessons We’ve Learned as Parents

December 19, 2018

Michael and Sharon Dennehy

Some of the greatest lessons of life come through parenting. Michael and Sharon Dennehy, the parents of 12 children, nine of whom are adopted, have spent much time in life's classroom and reflect on what adoption has taught them.

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Lessons We've Learned as Parents

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The Realities of Adoption

December 18, 2018

Michael and Sharon Dennehy

Adoption has its challenges. Michael and Sharon Dennehy, known as the "United Nations couple" due to the number of international adoptions they've pursued, talk about the challenges and realities of adopting children with special needs.

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The Realities of Adoption

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Nurturing a Heart for Adoption

December 17, 2018

Michael and Sharon Dennehy

Have you ever considered adoption? Michael and Sharon talk about the incredible family God designed for them, which includes 12 children, nine of whom are adopted and many of whom have special needs.

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Nurturing a Heart for Adoption

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Would You Say Yes to Becoming an “Instant Family”?

Leigh Harper

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Is foster care messy? Of course. Is it worth it? Absolutely.

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A World Without Orphans

July 31, 2018

Gennadiy Mokhnenko

A pastor in Ukraine, Gennadiy Mokhnenko, gave homeless kids food and shared the gospel with them. He shares how he adopted 32 children, and today works to raise awareness for foster and adoptive families.

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A World Without Orphans

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Serving the Hurting

December 20, 2017

Katie Davis Majors

Katie Davis Majors talks about the lives of the people she's served while in Uganda. She also tells the story of how her husband, Benji, proposed and how her daughters were able to witness it.

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Serving the Hurting

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Help Families Pursue What Matters

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Will You Take This Boy?

Past the Grumbling

Understanding the Adolescent Shift

The Grace to Forgive

I’ve Known My Preteen Daughter for One Whole Year

Our Adoption Journey

Believe in Your Kids

Hope and Help From the Trenches

Longing for Motherhood

Why I Decided to Foster a College Student

Let’s Turn the Helpless Into Heroes

Complex World, Complex Answers

Lessons We’ve Learned as Parents

The Realities of Adoption

Nurturing a Heart for Adoption

Would You Say Yes to Becoming an “Instant Family”?

A World Without Orphans

Serving the Hurting