Last week, we posted the first half of an interview with John and Camille Wheelock, the parents of nine children, six of whom were adopted. If you didn't get a chance earlier, we'd encourage you to also check out that post to read about how God has led them and what they want families considering adoption to …
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Today, Hope for Orphans is posting the first half on an interview with John and Camille Wheelock. The Wheelocks are dear friends, and we love how well they love God, each other, and their kids. We’ll be posting the second half of their interview next week, so check back in for more insights and for the five tips they’d share …
[Read more...] about What We Learned from 6 Adoptions (Plus 3 Things to Consider Before Adopting)
As parents, we are entrusted to care for, lead, and shape the lives of our youngsters. At times, it can be really tough work and we can be tempted to think their future and fate rests solely on our own shoulders. Even if we know the right answers, there are lies we can unwittingly start believing. I hope that by confronting them …
Over the last 15 years, Hope for Orphans has had the privilege of serving local church orphan ministries throughout the United States. In addition to seeing the launch of thousands of orphan ministries, we have also witnessed the significant escalation of unmet needs for local churches and their families. Hope for Orphans …
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By Jill Minnix Being a mom can be scary and overwhelming. There are days when you feel like you are just not strong enough to keep caring for your kids, not patient enough to keep training them, not wise enough to keep instructing them. But you are not alone on these hard days. God is the one who entrusted your children to …
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We all know the story of Genesis 1: God created the world and everything in it. But this familiar passage also shows us God’s purpose and priorities for our parenting. Today, Pastor Kevin Peck helps us look at Genesis 1:26-28, which shows the purpose and function for which God designed us. Then God said, 'Let Us make man in Our …
[Read more...] about 3 Things Genesis 1 Teaches Us about Parenting
We all want our kids to delight in God’s Word, but it can be hard to make that happen when our kids are little. Many days, they spend devotions squirming in their seats, bickering, or daydreaming. When they are paying attention, they can often be confused or miss the point entirely. Hope for Orphans believes that the power of …
[Read more...] about 5 Tips for Making 2017 a Year of Enjoying Family Devotions
We live in a culture of busyness and distraction. This is really nothing new. There have always been ways to stay busy and distracted. But today, in 2016, there are exponentially more distractions to choose from—phones buzzing with notifications, televisions offering endless hours of entertainment, social media chattering …
[Read more...] about 3 Simple Ways We Show Our Kids We Care for Them
