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Welcome to our first post in the “Children Who Give” blog series! In this story, Mary Li Creasy shares how her son Hunter’s love and appreciation for his family inspired him to raise money for Holt, so that we can help more children have families of their own. [...]  Hey there, Holt families in the Portland area – it’s time to get together again for Holt’s annual [...] Share We hope and pray that this Christmas brings you a deep sense of God’s enduring peace and love, and that you feel blessed and truly appreciated. On behalf of all of us at Holt International, and on behalf of the children we serve together, thank you. Tweet Share Happy holidays, Holt families! On Friday, December 17th, President Obama signed the 2010 Tax Relief Act, a package of income tax, estate tax and unemployment provisions – including one huge benefit for adoptive families. This act extends the adoption tax credit through 2012! The adoption credit would have sunset in 2011, but now families filing through [...] Share July 31st marked the 10th anniversary of Bertha Holt’s passing. When asked how she would like to be remembered, Bertha Holt’s request was a simple one: “[Remember me] as that lady who loved the Lord,” she humbly replied. On the tenth anniversary of her passing, it’s fitting to reflect on Bertha “Grandma” Holt’s love for the Lord, her [...] Share A mother is able to provide for her family with the help of Holt International’s family preservation program Brian Campbell, Creative Services Director An excerpt from Brian’s Travel Diary while in Ethiopia. Messenich recieving a micro-loan to start a small coffee selling business. Durame, Ethiopia—I met an old friend today. Not an old friend from my [...] Share Power and love flow from the adoption community by Amy Ostertag I remember clicking on the Holt International website at the beginning of our adoption journey, and finding the Holt forum. They were a huge comfort and guided us as we navigated the piles of paperwork and felt the anticipation and worry. This group of adoption community [...] Share by Susan soon-keum Cox—Vice President of Public Policy We at Holt International want to inform our constituents about a movie entitled “Orphan” scheduled to be released in July by Warner Brothers. We are concerned about media depictions that demean or degrade children. We are especially alarmed about the movie’s negative portrayal of adoption and [...] Share An adoptive dad reflects on having two beautiful children by: Terry R. Cassreino With Father’s Day fast approaching, my children are on my mind more than usual. Our family is in the process of moving to southeast Louisiana after I accepted a job and began work there in May. Our children stayed home with my [...] Share Inspiring stories about sponsoring children in Holt’s care From Loving Sponsor, to Loving Home I was at a Newsong concert when the Lord completely captured my heart as the band shared about the ministry of Holt International. I honestly thought I should ignore the fast beating of my heart as I heard the stories [...] |
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