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Garage Sale Part 1
Why is adoption so expensive? That is one of the top questions that people ask us. It is sometimes hard to explain to people but our agency has set up a very detailed list of expenses. This is very...
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Garage Sale Part 2
Early Saturday morning, after only a couple hours of sleep, I went to get change from Walmart. This went well at 5:00 in the morning, unlike my effort the previous evening. Let’s just say that the...
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Homestudy
Homestudy……check! They will take a few weeks to type it up and revise it but our part is done. We have had a homestudy done by the state before however, this was different. The questions were more...
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Waiting for a harvest
Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains. James 5:7 When a farmer...
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Someday
Waiting is just part of the journey when you say yes to adoption….or…..really when you say yes to God. His plan is never done. I was reminded at church this week that God always keeps His promises!...
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Due Date vs. No Due Date
One of the exciting moments women wait for when they are pregnant is their due date and finding out if it’s a boy or a girl. We recently experienced both of these moments just not as we expected them....
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Change
My family is very blessed to have found a church that fits us so well! We are part of a church that just loves people! Isn’t that what church is about! Well, I just wanted to share some of the notes...
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No Coincidence
I grew up in church. I was there every time the door opened. However, sadly I can’t say I was always paying attention to the lessons. I loved the fellowship. Our youth group was always busy and we...
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Tearing Down the Wall
Well, just recently I have realized that I have a wall that needs to be torn down. Ouch….hate when that happens….it requires a lot of work and VERY uncomfortable situations. Just like everyone else,...
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Training
When we started the adoption process we knew that we were required to attend Pathways Training in Fort Worth, Tx. So, immediately I checked the schedule and saw that they had a two-day training on our...
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Filled with Light
Our journey is always changing. We have a long-term goal of finding our children even if they are across the world but our way there is never crystal clear. We are living by faith that God is behind us...
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(hand)made for Glory
Everyone can care for orphans in a different way. God calls us to do this! Maybe not have a child come live in your house but how about help get them to a loving house?? I firmly believe that if the...
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A Summer Rest
Well, it’s Summer for me!!! I already miss my sweet students, but will enjoy having some down time. I always have a summer job that just kinda falls in my lap, however that has not happened this year....
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Being Martha
I am so thankful for the friends that speak into my life! After writing the last post I had a friend send me a devotional that was PERFECT! I had never even thought about this scripture being so...
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Not Waiting Around
I have never been so excited to read the Bible. You see…I dread reading it because I usually am just filled with questions or just really confused. Until my precious husband was talking about his Bible...
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Straight Path
This summer has been a summer of learning, listening, and saying yes to things that I don’t see myself qualified to do. I’m stepping out of my comfort zone. (God has given me a dream…more to come on...
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Be The Change
FEATURED FAMILY: LEE, ME, and THE GIRLS I want to introduce a family that has been blogging about their adoption process! Go on over to their blog and enjoy reading about the journey. They are...
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Goose Chase
I have started another book that a friend gave me. It is so captivating! I can’t put it down. So, I thought I’d share so far what has me intrigued. Let me remind you that I used to never read. Once I...
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Goose Chase (part 2)
I have been super busy this past week and feeling stressed that I have put aside my whole goal this summer…..to rest, read, and spend time with God. So, at least I recognized it and am determined to...
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Wanted
Music always touches my soul! When I heard the song Wanted by Dana Maclean……yes….there were tears!! I won’t talk much, so you can listen but: The children that are waiting to be adopted are being...
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