OK. So I apologize for the lack of a “real” post; my eldest daughter decided I did not need more than 3-4 hours sleep last night. But, I came across this at my favorite place of encouragement aside from God’s word (http://lysaterkeurst.com). Lysa Terkeurst is co-founder of Proverbs 31 Ministries (www.proverbs31.org) - an amazing organization, and I highly encourage you to support them any way you can. You can purchase some incredible materials/books through their website, and it all goes to support the ministry. Check out the links, say a little prayer for my sanity today, and if you are in the Raleigh area and notice a shortage of coffee, it’s because I’m drinking it all! LOL!
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Another Encouraging Adoption Story!
August 30th, 2010Why Did We Adopt?
August 15th, 2010
Adoption always raises questions in people’s minds. Sometimes it’s curiosity about how the process works. Sometimes it’s about the relationship between biological and non-biological parenthood. For the rest of the summer, I’m going to spend time answering some of these questions. Some are personal, so, we’ll do our best to present the answers in ways that help others understand that everyone should consider adoption.
This week’s question is a big one – “Why did we adopt?” Whenever an adoptive parent hears this question, there’s two ways to answer – the idealogical answer or the practical answer.
Must-Read Adoption Article in Christianity Today
July 21st, 2010Author of Adopted for Life (highly recommend) Dr. Moore shares his story of adopting from overseas and how it is so much bigger than the adoptive parents and the child. Adoption draws us closer to God, reveals His nature and deepens our walk with Him. Enjoy this thought-provoking article.
The Fellowship of Adoption
May 31st, 2010
So, over the last years as we’ve built our family through adoption, we’ve noticed several of our friends have decided to do the same thing. Whether it’s us inspiring each other, or just the fact that we love to hang out with other adoptive families, there’s definitely a fellowship that develops among adoptive families. We get to share not only parenting stories, but the real life stories of what it means on a daily basis to be adoptive families (and for some of us, multiracial families).
One friend posted this fun list on her facebook page that I think is great for adoptive families to read. It’s just one of the reminders of how similar our stories are – whether we adopt from other countries like Russia and Ethiopia, or here in the U.S.
Guest Views: Reasons to Consider Adoption
May 22nd, 2010
I found a really neat article posted online by a catholic blogger about reasons to consider adoption. She listed forty, but for simplicity sake, I’ve reduced it to the ones I found most interesting or fun.
REASONS TO CONSIDER ADOPTION:
Kids are natural virtue builders. They are the perfect antidote to self-absorption and an inordinate sense of self, and bring out (sometimes by force) untapped stores of patience and gentleness. Not to mention humility.
They add laughter and affection. Whether it’s the sight of Sarah clad in glittering loungewear and sunglasses, or feeling one of them snuggle close at Mass, children are natural day-brighteners.
Learning to Trust Again, and Again, and Again!
April 29th, 2010
Hebrews 2:13 “And again, ‘I will put my trust in him.’ And again, ‘Behold, I and the children God has given me.’”
Putting our trust in God is not just a one time thing or even a daily act, true trust is put into constant practice, chosen several times a day, hour or depending on the day maybe every minute. I find it fascinating that the writer of Hebrews mentions ‘I and the children God has given me’. As a mom of two darling daughters, I can honestly say before God brought them into our family there wasn’t as much at stake when we stepped out on faith.
E-Blessings
April 27th, 2010
Technology can be a distraction, a waste of time and mindless, OR it can hold unexpected blessings from God. OK… you say, ‘What do you mean?’. I am a HUGE fan of Proverbs 31 Ministries. They are holding a “She Conference”, and I entered to win a scholarship to attend at no cost. Participants entered through posting a comment on the blogs of all the P31 ladies (staff/speakers).
I unassumingly sat down at my computer, went to the first blog, and what happened next was a little surreal. As I started typing why I wanted to go and what I felt God laying on my heart to speak about some day, my heart started to race (in a good way, not the “call 911″ kind of way), and it was as if my fingers could not type fast enough. What was God doing? To me it was a small confirmation that God has placed on my heart the desire to speak to women, sharing His word and encouraging to many about how adoption is TRULY a blessing.
