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Paul Ryan Comes Out in Support of Homosexual Adoption

Paul Ryan Comes Out in Support of Homosexual Adoption
Former vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, who made a bid for the White House as the running mate of Republican nominee Mitt Romney last year, revealed this week that he now believes homosexuals should be able to adopt children.

40 Years After Roe v. Wade: Time to Take a Stand

40 Years After Roe v. Wade: Time to Take a Stand
Forty years later, 54,559,615 abortions. When I saw this number, my heart ached for the lives lost, the smiles never seen, the faces never kissed and the laughter never heard.

Russia Sends Mixed Signals on Adoption Ban

Russia Sends Mixed Signals on Adoption Ban
In the wake of Russia’s new law banning U.S. adoptions, parents who have poured years of time and thousands of dollars into the adoption process now wait with bated breath to learn whether they can bring their children home.

Adoption Tax Credit Made Permanent in Fiscal Cliff Bill

Adoption Tax Credit Made Permanent in Fiscal Cliff Bill
The "fiscal cliff" bill signed by President Obama didn't fully please either political party, but it did contain good news for the adoption community by maintaining a tax credit that makes adoption more affordable for low- and middle-income families.

Russia's Adoption Ban Penalizes Orphans

Russia's Adoption Ban Penalizes Orphans
Russia's ban on adoptions by American parents, considered a retaliatory response to U.S. sanctions against Russia for human rights abuses, will instead punish vulnerable orphans languishing in the foreign country, Christians at the forefront of the issue fear.

Putin Signs Bill Banning Americans From Adopting Russian Children

Putin Signs Bill Banning Americans From Adopting Russian Children
Russian president Vladimir Putin signed a bill on Friday banning American families from adopting Russian orphans, apparently in retaliation for U.S. criticism of his nation's human rights record.

Gallup: Majority Believe Gays Can Adopt But Not Lead Boy Scouts

Gallup: Majority Believe Gays Can Adopt But Not Lead Boy Scouts
A Gallup poll shows strong majorities of Americans favor a broad range of rights for gays and lesbians, including adopting children, but a slim majority also say gays should not be Boy Scout leaders.

Fiscal Cliff Imperils Adoption Tax Credit

Fiscal Cliff Imperils Adoption Tax Credit
With Congress embroiled in debate over the so-called "fiscal cliff," many in the adoption community are concerned that the adoption tax credit set to expire at the end of the year could be forgotten.

The Benefit of Adoption

The Benefit of Adoption
This National Adoption Month, as we’re calling for more families to "rescue the weak and the needy" (Prov. 82:4), let's not overlook the families in our own neighborhood who may not recognize their own need for rescue.