Mother’s Day can be an emotional time for women.  Some women have lost their mothers while some have lost children, others are struggling with infertility, and some women have blessed others by way of adoption.  I was a woman who, for many years, struggled on Mother’s Day due to the pain and […]

A common complaint of international adoption critics is that most of the world's orphans are older children, whereas most families pursuing international adoption desire -- and ultimately adopt -- an infant or young toddler. Therefore, the reasoning goes, . . . 1. International adoption fails to address the real orphan crisis, because the most needy […]

The following was written by a mother who made the choice to donate her embryos to to the Snowflakes Embryo Adoption Program.  I could use many words to describe life. “Fair” isn’t one of them. I have always dreamed of becoming a mother. Every job I’ve had centered around children and education. I married my […]

The following was written by Heather Hanna, a Nightlight adoptive mother. We are a full time ministry family blessed with six children (three teens born to us and three younger children born in our hearts from South Korea). The beautiful picture in Scripture of God adopting us into His family has been made more precious […]

Yesterday, Nightlight launched it's first ever, 1-week eBay-a-thon.  All proceeds will go to support our summer tour, featuring 9 children visiting from Kyrgyzstan and currently preforming in Colorado. To participate, simply visit our eBay page and list something for sale. All proceeds are automatically given to Nightlight, if you click the box "donate my profit to charity" […]

The following testimony is written by a Snowflakes family. Why wasn’t one child enough for me? Our son Thomas was healthy, smart and full of fun. The process to adopt him and bring him to our home in North Carolina had been grueling. Now Vietnam was closed for adoptions. Why wasn’t one child enough? And […]

On June 9th, Natalie Gomez celebrated her 8th birthday … and she had a party.  But instead of gifts, Natalie asked her friends to make a donation to the orphans in the world through Orphan Galaxy.  Six years ago, Dan and Denise Gomez brought Natalie home from St. Petersburg, Russia – in fact they picked […]

GRADUATION is a unique moment in time that looks back at the hard work and sacrifice (both by student and parents) that made it all possible – while looking forward to the new opportunities that lie ahead. It is also a little bit like leaving the womb and entering a scary world that is unfamiliar […]

James and Leah began trying to have a baby two years into their marriage. They soon discovered that due to Leah's surgery at age 16 for a ruptured appendix, scar tissue was preventing the eggs from coming to the uterine tubes. More surgery was the answer and they rejoiced when they finally saw that positive […]

Thank you to all who were a part of our Nightlight Christian Adoptions' Magical Moments Dinner & Auction on April 29th! From the joys of sharing a meal with old and new friends alike, to watching awesome adoptees like Toma & Nick wheel & deal those raffle tickets away, to being WOW-ed by special entertainer […]