Daniel's Law was passed to ensure SC mothers had a safe option for surrendering an infant they could not raise, but mothers also need counseling about giving their baby up for adoption. https://t.co/FyweRn4sEh
Suzanne Jones, an adoption specialist with Youth Villages, has helped more than 330 children find adoptive families! We’re grateful for the people across the child welfare field who keep doing the work of helping children find safe, permanent families. https://t.co/56e7MEYjSK
We love seeing Dreams Delivered Daily partner with @SunriseKidsKY to make sure children in foster care experience the joy of celebrating a birthday.
Not everyone is called to foster care, but we can all do something to support children and families.
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Oregon mom Jessica Bates has reached a settlement that clears the way for her to pursue foster care adoption without being forced to compromise her religious beliefs. We’re grateful to see the door remain open for Jessica to continue pursuing adoption.
https://t.co/ajqsKnjLYA
Lifeline applauds South Carolina for ending the practice of using Social Security survivor benefits belonging to children in foster care for state costs. Children deserve to benefit from the resources intended for them.
Read more: https://t.co/4Jogi7491k
Lifeline applauds IndyCar and Fox Corporation for their $2 million donation expanding Fostering the Future to Indiana University and Purdue University. We’re grateful to see more opportunities opening doors for youth who have experienced foster care! https://t.co/HdNXNbOOSA
Lifeline laments the passage of a Massachusetts law that expands access to abortion up to birth. It is deeply troubling to see legislation that fails to recognize the inherent dignity and worth of an unborn child celebrated with smiles and applause.
https://t.co/OFNPEP5HCd
"The reality is that chemical abortion is increasingly being used as a tool of coercion and abuse rather than a 'tool of empowerment.'" - @Hmnewell
https://t.co/rcbIFZMSth
We urge congressional leaders to make permanent legislation prohibiting Medicaid funding for abortion providers a priority. The omission of this provision from the reconciliation framework is a missed opportunity, but it does not have to be the final word.https://t.co/EjRGWBzJMm
Lifeline applauds the Trump administration’s decision to rescind the 2024 designated placement rule, which required federal agencies to ensure designated placements that affirm a child’s self-identified gender identity or sexual orientation. https://t.co/OCyG2iYIDL
"We are deeply disappointed that Medicaid reimbursements to Planned Parenthood have been restored following the expiration of the temporary funding restriction."
- Herbie Newell
Read more: https://t.co/INhkX5IYVz
As we prepare to celebrate 250 years of the promise of life & liberty this Independence Day, Lifeline calls on the President & Congress to permanently end Medicaid reimbursements to Planned Parenthood before the current restriction expires this Saturday. https://t.co/Ax10aqOUZl
Father’s Day is a time to celebrate the influence fathers have on the lives of children, but it should also prompt us to ask a hard question: Where are all the fathers? Men of God, how will you confront fatherlessness? https://t.co/OqVfepCMYa
Episode 6: The Church and Respite Care. Emily was licensed as a foster care provider to offer respite. Then discovered there’s no system to connect her. What if the Church filled this gap?
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#TheTableLCS#FosterCare#RespiteCare
Reunification is the goal of the system and one of the hardest things a foster family will walk through. Episode 5 doesn’t shy away.
https://t.co/kGCXHpdLDY
Reunification is the goal of the system and one of the hardest things a foster family will walk through. Episode 5 doesn’t shy away.
https://t.co/7IoCan8jZq
Episode 5: Reunification. How do you celebrate a child going home when your heart is breaking?
https://t.co/V1zOslGDCL
#TheTableLCS#FosterCare#Reunification
“Transcultural adoption is a beautiful thing. But families need preparation, humility, and a willingness to keep learning.” — Herbie Newell Episode 4 of The Table.
https://t.co/XVa9uDXOE7
NEW: Episode 4 of The Table from @lifelinechild. Transcultural adoption: culture, identity, and the image of God. @drrickmorton, @chelspat, @hmnewell
Watch on YouTube (link in bio) or listen on the Defender Podcast feed.
“Be a good neighbor. Get to know your neighbors. Reach out with the compassion of Christ.” — Herbie Newell Episode 3 of The Table.
https://t.co/q2kP6WMttc