I know that many of you will remember a young man for whom I had asked you to pray a few months ago. Jacob has such an amazing testimony--a beautiful story of redemption that God is still writing.A few years ago the Worthey family traveled overseas to adopt a little girl. While at the orphanage, they met a young boy (their daughter's best friend in the orphanage) who asked … [Read more...]
because his NAME matters
How can we ever thank you all enough for opening your hearts so widely and so generously to help the Musser family. Your outpouring of love and support has been such a beautiful thing to see unfold. Yesterday, we met the $5000 funeral costs pretty quickly. Hallelujah! What I did not realize was that that amount did not include a headstone for Tommy's gravesite. Oh my goodness, my heart … [Read more...]
unimaginable loss and carrying their burden
Today, our small adoption community grieves once again. I know that many of you know the precious and amazing Musser family. Yesterday, in a tragic accidental drowning, their beloved Tommy went home to be with Jesus. Tommy came home from the same orphanage as Hasya just one year ago.Sweet Tommy knew the love of a family. He knew what it meant to be loved, treasured, showered with hugs … [Read more...]
finding Lucy’s forever family
So often I come to you all with urgent situations--children who desperately need to be rescued either because they are "aging out" (becoming too old to be adopted) or because of the horrendous conditions that they are living in. Each story breaks our hearts and you are all so faithful to help us spread the word via your social networks--using the Internet for God's glory! I am so … [Read more...]
MOTHER’S DAY MISSION!
Today I look around my home and see nine beautiful blessings--my treasure on this earth. My heart overflows on this Mother's Day that God has chosen me to be their Mom. What did I ever do to deserve such riches? My heart also aches today for every birth mother who thinks about the child they gave up, for every couple struggling with infertility, and for every heart that longs for their own … [Read more...]
***URGENT*** PLEASE SHARE THIS NEED
You all know that my heart absolutely aches for the older children who are stuck in orphanages around the world. They're the ones who see many little children leave with families, and they continue to wait. So many of them "age out" of the adoption system in their country--they become too old to be adopted (every country has its own age limits). If you have read here for a while and … [Read more...]
let’s rally for them, church!
I have been so heartbroken for every family who is dealing with such tremendous loss after the recent tornadoes.Last night I shared on Facebook about a homeschooling family in Arkansas that has lost their father, two teenage daughters, and their home. My heart just cannot imagine such devastating loss! I thought I would come and share here, too, because I know that many of you don't … [Read more...]
one young man needs our prayers!
Friends, would you please pray for our dear friends, the Worthey family, and their precious Jacob?This sweet boy has an incredible testimony. I will never forget the day his sweet mom shared with me what God was doing in their lives. I was so moved at how God takes ordinary families and uses them to change the lives of children in such miraculous and unexpected ways. A few years ago the … [Read more...]
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