Thank you to so many of you who have been sharing Ryan, Margit, and Kaleb's desperate need for a family. SO many people have read their story and word is getting out.All we need are THREE!Just three families to say yes!As I have been praying for these three precious angels over the last few days, I realized that many people would read their stories and the agency recommendations of who the … [Read more...]
when one family says yes…again
Blogging has been such a huge blessing for me. It has been such a joy to share our lives with you all.But one of the greatest blessings for me has been the amazing people I have met along the way--people who have stretched me, challenged me, taught me how to be a better wife and mother, and grown me in my faith. Some have become such dear friends to me.One of those people is Carolyn … [Read more...]
faith in the fire
I believe with all my heart that ALL adoption stories are powerful! God's ability to weave families together from all over the world never ceases to amaze me. His amazing love for the orphan leaves me speechless. Every now and then a story finds its way into my inbox which just touches me so deeply. They're the stories which leave me with a lump in my throat. They're the … [Read more...]
a life redeemed
Seeing children who have waited for a very long time finally come home and have a family to call their own is one of my most favorite things in the world! I never get tired of seeing children united with families who have stepped out in faith and trusted the Lord to get them home. Each story is, in my mind, a complete miracle.Adoption is redemption...and redemption is the heart of our … [Read more...]
when God writes a story
Recently so many people have asked me about how children, who I have advocated for over the years, are doing. So I'm going to start sharing some of their stories, their families, and the amazing things God has done in their lives. There is nothing more powerful than a testimony--real people, experiencing a very real God, in an incredibly real way. First up is a very special little … [Read more...]
seeing is believing
I am so excited to share today's post with you.For the last week I have been bringing to your attention a situation which, very sadly, is not spoken of very often--a situation which, I'm sure, has broken your hearts as much as it breaks mine each and every time a dire situation such as one of these is brought to my attention. Sometimes there truly are no words. The Meet sweet … [Read more...]
treasures of darkness (part two)
Yesterday I shared the first in a series this week on creating an awareness of the children who get "transferred" to institutions, or are confined to "laying rooms". If you missed that post, go and read it before this one.I am so thankful to my friend, Julia, for allowing me to share their experiences at her son's institution. Thank you, sweet Julia, for being willing to shout from the … [Read more...]
treasures of darkness (part one)
"I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD."Isaiah 45:3Last week I came to all of you and asked you to add children to a post which I dedicated to those whom I believe the Bible refers to as "the least of these"--the ones who are forgotten, hurting, living in horrific conditions our minds and our hearts simply cannot … [Read more...]