Testimony of Bones Anthony, a Ugandan Christian orphaned as an infant. When my twin brother and I were 3 months old, our mother came home very drunk and wanting to commit suicide. She took the pair of us, her youngest kids, and headed for the river. Fortunately, other people followed her and rescued us.

The Blind Side, the story of NFL Rookie of the Year Michael Oher, depicts the the impact of a loving (adoptive) family. Read more at World Magazine, and check the official movie website for trailers, etc.

Yesterday I visited Mama Mary's house. Mama Mary, a former Muslim, she felt called by the Lord to take care of orphans after accepting the Lord. She now has 38 children in her home.

Lisa Prather will be traveling to Uganda next week as a representative of Nightlight Christian Adoptions. Her goal is to make contact with adoption professionals and visit a few orphanages.

Rocky and his wife, Suzanne, adopted from Ethiopia through the SC office of Nightlight Christian Adoptions. In this testimony, Rocky reflects on the adoption.

Matt Thien's most recent CD project 10 Songs 10 Days Africa was established to benefit the Tumaini Mission Center in Nakuru, Kenya, home to over 100 orphans. Matt spoke with us regarding the inspiration for his project and how the gospel has influenced his view of humanitarian aid and orphan care.

The journal First Things has published a marvelous article entitled "Conscience, Courage, and Children With Down Syndrome" by the archbishop of Denver, Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M Cap. Here are some excerpts, with a couple comments from me at the end.

Professor of Genetics Robert Moss: The idea of an adoptee having access to a detailed medical history through a DNA profile is bogus, and the 'profiles' being offered to predict disease and traits are pretty useless.

Charlotte NC's local ABC station recently did a report on embryo adoption, focusing on a donor family and adoptive family who worked through Nightlight's Snowflakes Embryo Adoption program.

The Grindles tell the story of how they recently gave birth to a daughter who came to them through embryo adoption.