Lifeline Children's Services, Inc.

I love Lifeline Children’s Services! We began our adoption journey in 2013, and brought our daughter home in 2017. We additionally have begun the process to adopt again, two different times in two different countries. We have had a LOT of interactions with team members in that time, and what I can say has marked them as “special” in my books is both their commitment to integrity and their sincerest desire to advocate for the well-being of children. Lifeline cares deeply about my family, but also maintains that their first priority is the vulnerable child without a home. I didn’t fully understand the importance of that prioritization before adopting; now, I can absolutely support that it should never be any other way. I am so grateful for their commitment to advocating for the family-less, and the love demonstrated to my family by walking us through such a difficult process.

Additionally, I once had an abrasive encounter with a staff member that became disruptive and unsettling. I then received an unsolicited phone call from a senior leadership member who had smelled a whiff of the situation and wanted to immediately nip it in the bud, by gently offering to step in. What I saw by Lifeline’s leadership in the way of demonstrable, respectful conflict resolution has forever affected me. No one is perfect, and everyone has poor moments - I consider myself fortunate to have had the opportunity to see the heart behind Lifeline amidst strife. I respect them as an agency because I have witnessed them walking out what they profess, and I adore them as people because they have loved my family through the gift of adoption.

All the stars in the world for Lifeline!!!

We have been a Lifeline family since 2007. Since then we have adopted 6 children internationally . Lifeline worked tirelessly to provide our family with pre-adoption education , walk us through our paperwork process , cared for us & our children during travel , and has provided us with years and years of post adoption support .
We are grateful to Lifeline for the love they have shown our family over the years and their commitment to the children who need families call their own .

Love what lifeline stands for and how they've helped our family through our international adoption process. Our social worker has cared for our family well. We've shared in the good and the difficult times together. They've been there to laugh with us, cry with us, and pray with us. We are so grateful for their hearts and mission!

Agency discriminate against Catholics or any other religion besides theirs, very judgemental. They will say they are open to Catholics and once you pay their fee they will denied your application. STAY AWAY, this people have their own agenda and God will take care of them at the end

My wife and I started the process with Lifeline about 9 months ago and can’t express enough what a trauma inducing and unprofessional outfit Lifeline is. While they state they are a Christian organization with a “Gospel” worldview, it’s oftentimes hard to believe that when interacting with their staff. From the very beginning we felt as though we weren’t received in grace or given any benefit of the doubt on anything we disclosed concerning our lives. The organization touts “transparency, disclosure, etc.” from the adoptive parents yet they provide virtually zero transparency and are high avoidance on “tough” questions or conversations.

As a result, we have left the process with Lifeline and still have far more questions than answers. Throughout the process Lifeline staff and leaders were obtuse, cold, and lacked basic EQ. In the space of Christian adoption agencies I can only assume you will find better options out there than Lifeline.