Women's Study | Precepts: Ephesians
Village Bible Church || Sugar Grove, IL
Orphan Care: Adoption
02/27/2010
Let's turn for a few days to a desire that is on almost every orphan's heart - adoption. Adoption is a life long commitment to provide a family and ongoing love for a child who has neither. This is the ultimate way to care for orphans who are adoptable as it removes their orphan status and gives them a home.
Adoption is often considered a long drawn-out and expensive process. While you will find the process to certainly be a lot of work, the average time frame for adopting ranges from 24-36 months. The cost for adopting a child from the US averages $15,000 and public adoptions from the foster care system have very little cost associated with them. After the Adoption Tax Credit of $12,000, the cost is comparable to that of giving birth in a hospital.
In the days ahead we will highlight some Christian adoption agencies and financial assistance programs designed for people who want to adopt but can't afford the upfront costs.
A great place to learn the basics of adoption is Steven Curtis Chapman's site, www.HowToAdopt.org. If you're interested in caring for an orphan (or two or three) by adopting them into your family, click here.
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