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BUILDING FAMILIES ACCORDING TO

God's design of adoption, while caring for vulnerable children around the world.

"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future." (Jeremiah 29:11)

Adopted by Design from our blog

Adopting an Older Child: A Journey of Challenges and Joy

Many of the children featured in our Waiting Child Photo Listings are older, and adopting an older child comes with its unique challenges. However, it also offers an opportunity to experience amazing joy. To illustrate this, Jennifer Gess shares her heartfelt letter below. Dear Families…

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Unconditional Love and Grace

Interview with Kara Higgins, America World Adoptive Mom Meet the Higgins family! Ryan and Kara Higgins adopted two of their sons through our former Rwanda program. Since then, they’ve started a school in Rwanda, fostered children, and adopted from foster care. Kara, a certified Trust-Based…

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The Second Bete Hosanna House: Our Dream Becomes a Reality

By Melinda Sallé, Development Director My love for Ethiopia began in 2017 when I stepped off a plane into the bustling city of Addis Ababa. I had never been to Africa before, and I was fascinated with all the activity, the seemingly chaotic roads, the…

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