The Mellins

Orphan Advocate

"Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed. Defend the cause of orphans. Fight for the rights of widows." Isaiah 1:17

Advocate. There are countless ways to advocate for the orphan whether through adoption, sponsorship, in-country orphan care or prayer (just to name a few). Enjoy this month's Mission Moment as we highlight some of these advocate opportunities...

ADVOCATING FOR THE ORPHAN {Chris Hopf}

Chris Hopf, a pastor at Second Baptist Church (Houston, TX) and India Orphan Advocate, shares what it means to be an advocate for orphans abroad and in your own community. Listen in...

To learn more about becoming an Orphan Advocate, visit lifesongfororphans.org/advocate.

FINDING A NEW FAMILY {Maryjuri's Story}

Meet Maryjuri, a 13-year-old at Plan Escalon School in Honduras who is learning the power of redemption from her own life's circumstances. Listen in to hear how God has given her a NEW family and a NEW belonging. Become an ADVOCATE for students like Maryjuri through the support of child sponsorship!

To learn more about sponsoring a child like Maryjuri, visit lifesongchildsponsorhip.org.

ADVOCATE THROUGH PRAYER {Lifesong Prayer Team}

Sign up to receive monthly updates of recent prayer requests and praises from all across Lifesong's ministry. Learn more at lifesongfororphans.org/prayer-team.

READ MORE...

Showing Jesus to the Forgotten -- Learn what it means to be a TFI Advocate to the forgotten in your own community. Read More

"We Had Room for Another Child" -- Lifesong celebrates adoptive family who has received funding FOUR times! Love to see families ADVOCATE through adoption. Read More

Be an Advocate for Orvin -- See the incredible HOPE in Orvin's eyes despite the loss he has suffered and see how you can advocate on his behalf. Read More

Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit 10 {May 1-2; CHICAGO} -- CAFO2014 Summit inspires and equips Christians to care for orphans with wisdom-guided love. Register today! Read More

COMING SOON

Celebrate Life Concert tour with Cheri Keaggy & Children from Zambia. This concert will be an excellent opportunity for the whole family to hear how they can help care for orphans and vulnerable children. Read More

Christmas 2013

It seems like this Christmas season flew by in a flash. We had so much fun decorating, spending time with family, and celebrating Jesus' birth. I secretly enjoyed celebrating Christmas a day early, since I was so excited for the girls to get their very first kitchen and dollhouse. The dollhouse was a hand-me-down, but it was in such great condition that we were incredibly thankful to receive it from my sister and niece. Christmas Day was an amazing fun time spent with Liberty and Madison's Nana, Uncle, and GrandDad.

Liberty was such a great helper in putting the tree together...

and in putting the ornaments on.

We love our tree!!

Madison's Christmas Eve Pajamas

Liberty's Christmas Eve Pajamas

It was exciting to hang out while "Santa" prepared our girls Christmas morning while we watched Star Trek.

Our Christmas Morning

They saw their dollhouse first...

... and their kitchen second! :-)

Liberty's favorite show lately has been Harry the Bunny, so she was super excited when she saw her new bunny!

I love to play with my girls!!

Christmas Day Madison wanted to open the presents the minute we got to her Nana's.

No surprise that all Liberty wanted to do was color.

What a goofy Daddy with GrandDad.

Libby snuggling her Uncle at GrandDad's.

These girls were ready to go home to bed after such a busy day!!

What an amazing and fabulous Christmas we had, and I hope everyone was blessed this Christmas!

Have a Happy New Year!!!

My 1 Year Old Baby

Our Baby Girl 1 Year Ago

Today my baby, Madison, turned 1 year old!! I can not believe that it has only been a year since she joined our family. I feel like she has been with us forever. At times I would forget that she was not a year old yet, since Madison has been walking for the past 2 months. She is our strong, happy, silly, beautiful and outgoing girl, and we are constantly surprised at how different she is from her older sister.

I decided to start filling out questionnaires for my children on their birthday each year. Eventually they will be able to fill them out for themselves, but for now I will put in the answers to the questions on here.

How old are you? 1 Year Old
What is your favorite game? Peek-A-Boo and what we like to call the "chair-race"(pushing kiddo chairs around the island in the kitchen).
What is your favorite food? Still a bottle. Sadly... she has an issue with texture and throws up when she tries to eat many other "solids".
What is your favorite song? Bedtime songs. Sometimes she likes to "sing"/hum them back to me.
What is your favorite thing to do? Climb on the coffee table which is a big "uh-oh".
Who are your best friends? Our neighbors little girl (I think her only friend, but whatever.).
What are the names of your pets? Eddie, Huney, and Archie
What three words best describe you? Strong, Happy, and Outgoing

I look forward to getting to know my little baby girl more over the years, and I can not wait to see what she will be like next year!

Here are some photos of the past year: