Paul and Jeane Briggs never planned on having a mega-family, but over nearly 50 years, their family grew to 37 children, including 32 adopted children and five biological children. Guided by prayer and a willingness to welcome children in need, the West Virginia couple built a remarkable legacy of adoption, faith, and love that has even inspired the next generation of their family.

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How Paul and Jeane Briggs went from raising a few children to becoming parents of 37


Why prayer guided the couple as they welcomed adopted children from around the world


How adoption transformed the life of their son Joseph after years in a Ukrainian orphanage


How the Briggs family's example inspired their oldest daughter to build an adoptive family of her own

To see photos and video from both stories, visit GodUpdates:

https://www.godtube.com/blog/couple-raises-37-kids-love-faith-purpose.html

https://www.godtube.com/blog/city-employee-saves-baby-abandoned-street.html 

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Paul and Jeane Briggs never planned on having a mega-family, but over nearly 50 years, their family grew to 37 children, including 32 adopted children and five biological children. Guided by prayer and a willingness to welcome children in need, the West Virginia couple built a remarkable legacy of adoption, faith, and love that has even inspired the next generation of their family.
Listen For:
<ul>
<li>
How Paul and Jeane Briggs went from raising a few children to becoming parents of 37
</li>
<li>
Why prayer guided the couple as they welcomed adopted children from around the world
</li>
<li>
How adoption transformed the life of their son Joseph after years in a Ukrainian orphanage
</li>
<li>
How the Briggs family's example inspired their oldest daughter to build an adoptive family of her own
</li>
</ul>
To see photos and video from both stories, visit GodUpdates:
<a href="https://www.godtube.com/blog/couple-raises-37-kids-love-faith-purpose.html">https://www.godtube.com/blog/couple-raises-37-kids-love-faith-purpose.html</a>
<a href="https://www.godtube.com/blog/city-employee-saves-baby-abandoned-street.html">https://www.godtube.com/blog/city-employee-saves-baby-abandoned-street.html</a>&nbsp;
Tags: adoption story, family of 37, adoptive family, Christian adoption, faith and family, children in need, answered prayer, faith in action, God&rsquo;s purpose
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Couple Raises 37 Children Through Adoption, Faith and an Open Door

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