This article reports on a recent Barna Group study examining how U.S. Christians view and support orphanages. It highlights a growing shift in awareness, with more Christians recognizing that poverty—not the absence of parents—is a primary reason children enter residential care and that children generally thrive better in family-based environments. However, the article emphasizes a significant gap between changing beliefs and actual behavior: financial support for orphanages continues to rise, and many donors still view them as essential. It explores the emotional and informational factors driving this disconnect and underscores the need for churches and organizations to better inform and guide supporters toward family-based care solutions.