A Story of Lives Changed Grace Reformed Baptist Church in Mebane, North Carolina, recently launched Worthy. Worthy is a church mentorship program that connects local churches with women who have experienced unexpected pregnancies. Whether they are navigating their pregnancies or healing from abortion, women receive support through one-on-one mentoring relationships guided by a 10-week biblical study. They explore topics like value, grief, identity, and hope as they learn about the good news of the gospel.  So far, the first women who completed the program at this North Carolina Church con ..read more

By Jenny Riddle “As I explained our adoption story to strangers, it renewed a joy and love for the way God put our family together. Here we were, raising money for an organization that cares for orphans as a former orphan was serving them lemonade.” Casey Stevens remembers the joy of his family’s experience hosting a Stand for Orphans®. The joy wasn’t simply in teaching his four sons to care for orphans around the world but was also in connecting his son Alek to the story of his adoption.  A few months after Casey and his wife, Chesney,&nb ..read more

Lifeline’s pregnancy counselors met a mother who recently moved to America and found herself unexpectedly pregnant. As the months passed, they tried to meet with her because she wanted to make an adoption plan. This mom did not have the resources or support to successfully parent a child. She received no prenatal care. Despite that, she did not meet with her pregnancy counselors before she delivered. At that point, she was in clear emotional distress. She did not speak English, so the team could not communicate with her without a translator.  This mom delivered her healthy baby boy at 36 ..read more

With over 400,000 children in the U.S. in state care, we are in the midst of a crisis. For the church, the most difficult aspect of foster care is knowing how to get involved. Lifeline Children’s Services wants to take the guesswork out of getting your church engaged in bringing the gospel to bear to vulnerable children and families in your community. Fostering Hope is a set of FREE DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES to help your church begin or extend ministry through foster care. Get Free Resource Kit Sign up to Become a Foster Parent The post Fostering Hope appeared first on Lifeli ..read more

With over 400,000 children in the U.S. in state care, we are in the midst of a crisis. For the church, the most difficult aspect of foster care is knowing how to get involved. Lifeline Children’s Services wants to take the guesswork out of getting your church engaged in bringing the gospel to bear to vulnerable children and families in your community. Fostering Hope is a set of FREE DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES to help your church begin or extend ministry through foster care. Get Free Resource Kit Sign up to Become a Foster Parent The post Fostering Hope appeared first on Lifeli ..read more

Natalie*, a single mom who recently escaped a 10-year-long abusive marriage, was left to parent three children on her own. Lifeline’s South Carolina pregnancy counselors met Natalie in the fall of 2022. She reached out to Lifeline because being a single mom was becoming increasingly more difficult for her. One of her sons, David,* was four years old and diagnosed with level three autism. Natalie felt caught between needing a job to pay for rent and food for her kids and staying home to parent a child who needed full-time care. She came to Lifeline trying to be a good mom for her kids, which me ..read more

The Richarte family felt called by the Lord to foster care adoption. Vicente recounts the story of God calling them to foster care adoption:   The small whispers of adoption had been placed on Ashley’s heart several years ago, small whispers of God wanting us to follow this path. Our hearts weren’t ready, and we ignored the call for a few years. God kept knocking at various times, softening Ashley’s heart. As we moved into 2022, the word the Lord put on Ashley’s heart was “surrender,” and mine was “discipline.” As each month passed, we kept seeing (areas) where God was calling us to ..read more

Since April is Counseling Awareness Month, it is a great time to celebrate our wonderful counselors at Lifeline! Our counseling team exists to support adoptive families, foster families, and others with a variety of techniques that are filtered through a biblical worldview. This work is not just for a season – our counselors aim to empower and support a family over a lifetime.   Kemonia Brown, also known as “Moe,” is one of our compassionate and diligent counselors. Let’s learn a little more about her and her ministry!   What led you to start working at Lifeline?   ..read more

In a world where the sanctity of human life is increasingly challenged, recent events have brought this vital issue to the forefront. From the 2024 State of the Union address to a landmark decision by the Alabama Supreme Court, and the controversial move by CVS and Walgreens to offer abortion pills, the sanctity of human life is facing unique challenges.  The 2024 State of the Union Address: A Glimpse into National Values  The 2024 State of the Union address highlighted the ongoing debate surrounding the sanctity of human life. As political leaders grapple with policy decisions that ..read more

As we approach Easter, we are reminded of the profound message of hope and renewal that the resurrection of Jesus Christ brings to our lives. In Luke 24:46-47, Jesus shared with His disciples the fulfillment of prophecy:  “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.” This divine revelation unveils the heart of Easter—the triumph of love over sin, the victory of life over death.  In his book, Hope in Times of Fear, Ti ..read more