I’ve watched the development of Artyem Saviliev’s story with deep sorrow and concern–both for Artyem and for all the families whose children wait in Russia. Please pray much for all those involved in and affected by this tragedy. In addition to prayer,Joint Council suggests several others ways you can support adoptive families and children waiting [...]
Joint Council is pleased to confirm that the Adoption Tax Credit (ATC), which was scheduled to expire in 2010, was extended for one-year (through December 31, 2011). The highlights of the ATC are;
The maximum credit was increased from $12,150 to $13,170,
The ATC is now retroactive to January 1, 2010. This represents a potential increase of $1,000 for adoptive families.
The ATC was made refundable. If a [...]
As Valentines is right around the corner…it got me thinking about LOVE.
I love my kids to the core. Every single one of them. But it took me different amounts of time before I fell in love with them. There’s still one I’m courting.
Let’s start with my biological kids. I was told before I had my first child that as soon [...]
Tonight I have an urge to veer off in a different direction on the Katelyn’s Fund blog, and I hope there are no objections to my detour. I tend to over-explain most of the moves I make in life, and this is no exception. This post comes with some trepidation because I fear isolating parents [...]
I recently had the privilege of attending the Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit in Dallas, Texas. It was an amazing, inspiring, and at times, overwhelming experience. At the beginning of each main session, they played the following video. I have watched it over and over since returning home. It keeps me grounded in my passion [...]
Thre are many universal experiences in adoption: a lot of highs with a few lows. A common "low" is the experience of well-intended, but not-so-helpful, unsolicited advice from family and friends. Before I go on, I’ll preface with saying that my family has been uniquely supportive and the hard-to-swallow advice has been minimal.
Yet I write because almost every [...]
