In 2008, a Christian radio station caught Mrs. Lloyd’s attention. The topic of the day was supporting orphans. Mrs. Lloyd sensed God speaking to her: “I want you to coordinate the adoption of deaf orphans in the world.”

Through family friends, Mrs. Lloyd met a couple who had adopted two deaf children from China. They also had three hearing children. Mrs. Lloyd watched the parents with their deaf and hearing children. All used sign language. 

In America, only one in 10 parents of deaf children learns sign language. Deaf children are often left out of daily conversations. Imagine how sad that would be!

Mrs. Lloyd also learned that 98% of deaf people do not know Jesus. 

Dr. and Mrs. Lloyd founded Signs for Hope in 2009. The ministry is based in Fairview, North Carolina. It supports parents who want to adopt deaf children. Signs for Hope helps connect families with children in need. It provides ASL interpreters, training, and other resources. People who aren’t able to adopt can help too. They can donate through a “Heart Adoption” program to support deaf children around the world.

Signs for Hope wants to help parents love with wisdom. Deaf children from orphanages suffer from trauma. From birth, many have not had daily care from kind parents. The children need homes founded on patient love. That builds trust.

Mrs. Lloyd is thankful she is adopted by Jesus. He loves His children not for what they do. Jesus loves because He is Love. Deaf orphans and all people need to know God is their Father. “It is His adoption of them that will truly give them life. They will have life abundant and life eternal,” Mrs. Lloyd says.

Why? We are called to serve others in God’s strength. Pray Christians will “visit orphans and widows in their affliction.” (James 1:27)