HAITI URGENTLY NEEDS OUR HELP!

On my way to Panera this afternoon I listened to a reporter in Haiti describe the devastation that the hurricanes have caused. The death toll is climbing and many of those are young children who were swept away along with their homes from the flooding.
Right now I am thinking and praying for the many families [...]

Slavery in Haiti

John Piper and Doug Nichols comment on the issue of child slavery in Haiti. Read here.
(HT: DG Blog)

Is it Ethical to Pay $40,000 for An Adoption: Answering Objections - Part 4

Here is the fourth (and last) objection and response:
But $40,000 could save an entire village! Wouldn’t that be what Jesus would do, rather than take one child out of his family and culture?
If a child is in an orphanage his family is not willing or capable of taking care of him. He could remain where [...]

Is it Ethical to Pay $40,000 for An Adoption: Answering Objections - Part 3

Here is the third objection and response:
Every time a westerner pays a large fee it means one less child can be adopted by those in his own country because they cannot compete with US dollars?
This is simply not true. International adoption is often a child’s last chance of being adopted. Further, it is the government [...]

Is it Ethical to Pay $40,000 for An Adoption: Answering Objections - Part 2

Here is the second objection and response:
A majority of children in orphanages worldwide are not really orphans but have family who visit and hope to take them home.
That is true, and that is why many children are not available for adoption. The ones who are available (through reputable agencies) have been through a last [...]

Is it Ethical to Pay $40,000 for An Adoption: Answering Objections - Part 1

After sharing the testimony of the Neill family the other day, one commenter responded with some objections that I have briefly responded to below:
Objection: Paying these large fees encourage corruption in adoption.
Corruption unfortunately does exist and we should do everything we can to see that those responsible for trafficking and extortion in the name of [...]

Book Recommendation: Not for Sale

Not for Sale: The Return of the Global Slave Trade–and How We Can Fight It (Paperback) by David Batstone
My dear wife gave this book to me last year as a romantic anniversary present. I just picked it up again and it has rocked my world. I am praying for wisdom to know what my part [...]

Is it Ethical to Pay $40,000 for An Adoption?

I have to admit, if someone asked me this question a year ago I would have said “No!” I would have passionately talked about the thousands of orphaned children right here in our own city and country that are waiting to be adopted and can be adopted at no cost! Next I would have argued [...]

Almost 120,000 Russian orphans adopted last year

Just saw this on the Russian News & Information Agency. The most interesting figure for me is that of the 120,000 orphans adopted 115,700 were adopted within Russia, a 14.5% increase from the previous year! That is very good news, though I wonder how many orphans are left unadopted each year.
MOSCOW, February 29 (RIA [...]