Even for families who more than eagerly would adopt across racial lines, the idea of delivering a baby outside of their race would cause too much concern of what the experience would be like and the reaction of others.

The commissioner at the Ministry of Gender in Uganda has written our approval letter to operate Nightlight Christian Adoptions’ baby home as a fully licensed baby’s home in Uganda.

We had a great time at our Adoption Reunion Picnic in Greenville, SC, back on June 19. Here are a few photos from the event.

Over 120 runners and walkers turned out for Nightlight’s second annual 5K  Competitive Run on  Saturday, May 15th in  Greenville, SC. Click here for a recap of the race results. We are grateful to all the participants, volunteers, and sponsors who helped make this adoption awareness event a success!

Recently I was asked by a colleague my thoughts regarding an adoptive couple who wanted to stand outside an abortion clinic and tell each woman that they would adopt the unborn child if  she would choose adoption over abortion. After considering the family’s plans  for a moment and all the negative press that they could receive, I said it was all [...]

The attached article by Elizabeth Bartholet of Harvard Law School is an excellent summary of the current state of international adoptions.  It is well worth your while to take a few minutes to read it and understand the obstacles that Nightlight is facing and the reason for the extreme fluctuations in international adoptions over the [...]

This National Pubic Radio article is based on a survey to determine how children who were adopted fare. There is not a separation under the term ”domestic” adoptions  for those adopted as infants, as opposed to those who were adopted by relatives–and usually older. It is estimated that 40% of all domestic (non-foster care) adoptions are by step-parents and relatives. Although [...]

To do less for orphans is to be reminded of what happens when we turn our backs on those who need our help as shown in Voyage of Damned, a movie based on the 1939 real life story of a ship carrying 937 Jews from Germany to Havana, Cuba.

It has been an exciting year for Nightlight Christian Adoptions of South Carolina. As you know in April of 2009 Carolina Hope was acquired by Nightlight of California.

Nightlight is collecting photos from our adoptive families for an online Christmas Card Family Album.

Merry Christmas! If you would like to have your Christmas photo shared, please send us an email (KathrynD@nightlight.org) granting your permission to put the photo on our web site, along with your digital photo.

From Hope to Reality’s design now reflects the design of Nightlight Christian Adoption’s main website.

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.

Thanks to those who participated in our book giveaway contest. We’ll be sending free copies of Launching an Orphans Ministry in Your Church to these people.

This Monday (Sept 28) at 9 pm ET, Laura Godwin is teaching an online class to introduce the adoption homestudy. Please sign up in advance at the Course Page. To participate on Monday night, use this URL: https://nightlightevents.webex.com/nightlightevents/onstage/g.php?d=666217919&t=a. No password is required, because the event is free.

Nightlight is helping to spearhead the all-day workshop, Your Church and the Orphan. The goal of the workshop is to provide church members with the necessary information and tools to explore how your church can effectively minister to orphans and waiting children.

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.

Nightlight has two webinars coming up: The Adoption Homestudy (free) 24 August 2009 (today! – it’s not too late to sign up!) 9-10:30pm ET Details & Registration (Snippet: The homestudy is the first step to completing an adoption. We will help you understand what is asked during the homestudy and what documents are required. Regardless [...]

Wednesday, September 2, at noon (ET), Laura Godwin will be teaching a lunch-and-learn webinar titled “China and Taiwan: Adopting the Child with Special Needs.” This online adoption education is being offered free of charge by Nightlight Christian Adoptions. Here’s the write-up from the course page: Children from China with special needs can be adopted relatively [...]

As you probably noticed from the banner above, Carolina Hope Christian Adoption Agency has been acquired by Nightlight Chrisitian Adoptions of Califorinia. Our office is now the South Carolina branch office of Nightlight. We will continue to offer the same services to children and families. We are slowly dismantlio our website as all the information [...]