After having worked at Nightlight for so many years, it was surprising that I'd not yet felt a prompting or pull to adopt. However, that changed about 7 years ago when a certain child was featured in Nightlight's Wednesday's Child newsletter. Something about that little Colombian boy, Brayan (now "Bryan"), touched my heart and […]

  In the world of foster care, emergency placements are often the first line of support for children in crisis. There is a critical role that emergency foster care plays in providing safety and stability for children during times of upheaval. Let’s take a look at what emergency foster care is, how it works, and […]

  Did you know that at any given moment in time, there are typically around 140,000 teenagers in the United States foster care system? In other words, there are over 140,000 youth across the nation who are currently experiencing deep loss that, whether verbalized or not, results in deep grief.     Before we can […]

  Grief is something that everyone experiences at some point in their life.  Everyone expresses their grief in different ways, and children are no exception.  Grief is a complex process for adults, and it can be even more confusing for children.  As caregivers, being aware of what grief behaviors might be communicating can be extremely […]

  In the challenging and rewarding world of foster care and adoption, it is foster parents who are filling the gap during a family’s darkest hours. Foster parents go above and beyond to ensure that their foster children are safe, supported, and loved. In order for our foster parents to provide the best care for […]

  When preparing for adoption, a lot of the focus is on what is gained - a child now has a family and a family now has their long awaited child.  Oftentimes, the topic of grief is not discussed.  Children of all ages experience loss when they are adopted. Helping Children Grieve and Grow by […]

Are you ready to apply?    Ready for the full adoptive family application?  Fill it out here. If you have any questions please contact us at 502-425-5780 or www.nightlight.org.  

  The Board of Directors of Nightlight Christian Adoptions established the "Bright Lights Award" which is given in recognition of a commitment to adoption which inspires others to adopt, advocates for adoption, or makes a great sacrifice in adoption. "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify […]

Nightlight Christian Adoptions continues to grow and improve. Each quarter, we prepare a quarterly Performance Quality Improvement report. If you would like to see our improvement, please click the link below to our PQI Quarterly report. PQI Quarterly Report Q2 2024

  Applying to become a foster parent may seem overwhelming, but our Healing Homes foster care team is here to accompany and support you throughout the entire process!  The first step in applying to be a foster parent is to connect with our Nightlight team so that we can help you explore whether foster care […]