Donating embryos through the Snowflakes Embryo Adoption Program is a profound gift. For many placing families, it is an act of deep compassion, born from both gratitude and the desire to help someone else experience the joy of parenthood. However, even in this generous offering, there can be moments of unexpected heartache—particularly when your […]

  This June, Nightlight Christian Adoptions is honored to spotlight our Burkina Faso program—a path that unites loving families with children in need through a process built on ethics, compassion, and cultural respect. Since launching the program in 2017, we have helped bring over 40 children home, and we continue to see lives transformed on […]

  As adoption professionals, a large part of our job is to soothe the frayed nerves of fathers and mothers undergoing the adoption process. The roller coaster of adoption and foster care is not for the faint of heart and regardless of how strong a parent feels he or she is, all parents buckle under […]

  Fostering is so much more than temporary shelter—it’s about offering stability, compassion, and a sense of belonging to children when they need it most. At its simplest, fostering means caring for a child who cannot safely live with their biological family. These children may come into the system due to neglect, abuse, addiction, or […]

  The term mental health can be overwhelming.  If you are concerned about your child’s mood or notice a change in behaviors, it is important to get them support.  First, check with your medical provider to rule out if the change is due to a medical or physical issue.  Once that has been ruled out, start identifying a […]

  You just received the call and your first foster placement is on the way to your home. Now what? The first 30 days are often a whirlwind of appointments, emotions, and new routines, so here are five tips for surviving your first 30 days of placement. Make a list of your important to-dos There […]

  A common concern for prospective foster parents is how their kids will adjust, and that concern is completely valid! Welcoming a foster sibling into your home is a meaningful experience – one filled with both excitement and uncertainty. With your support and direction, your child can feel confident, connected, and ready to embrace the […]

  International adoption is an enduring and complex process that prospective adoptive parents take on with the goal of a successful adoption. Fortunately, Nightlight has many international adoption programs that prospective families can choose from that best fits their family dynamics. The Bulgaria program is a great program for families to consider as the requirements […]

Nightlight seeks diversity by hiring staff with a wide range of backgrounds relevant to adoption experience, such adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive parents. We also seek relevant diversity of work experience, such as social work, business, or work in foreign countries.    Since our work is a manifestation of the Gospel, we embrace the truth that, […]

  In adoption work, we often emphasize preparing for the child who will be joining the family—and rightly so, as this transition of a new sibling is significant and life-changing. However, one group that is sometimes overlooked during this process is the children who are already living in the home. Whether your current children are […]