Grants

We have been blessed. After returning home from our final homestudy meeting (we had to do an extra meeting because our new country requires it) we checked our mail.  There was a letter from Show Hope.  My first response, and yes, sadly it was negative, I guess they are being nice and sending us a letter telling us sorry we did not except your application because you changed countries.  That negative was quickly turned to joy.  All my husband said was "teach you to be negative...I guess you want to take that back".  I am in shock that we received a grant in the mist of all the crazy of changing countries.  My husband said "well, I guess we are doing something right, I guess this adoption is what God wants". And he is right, we have been through so much, not just the interruption of our first adoption and the grieving from that, but also our cars have had issues since the day we decided to adopt. To me, this is Gods way of say "See, I got your back..and your front..and I will bring you through this, and you will be closer to me".

So, thank you Show Hope for the grant and THANK YOU GOD for showing us you are in control.

"Do for ONE what you wish you could do for everyone."

"And the King will say, 'I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!'" Matthew 25:40

One Child. One Life. One Soul.

An ongoing theme of our ministry is the power of ONE. Not to ignore the often overwhelming 147 million orphan statistic, but to focus on making an impact on ONE child. As Andy Stanley says, "Do for ONE what you wish you could do for every one. And when do you for ONE, you often end up doing for far more than just one." 

Please enjoy these ONE child stories...

IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS // Lifesong Zambia
In Zambia, like many parts of the world, witchcraft is very prevelant. At Lifesong School in Zambia, we teach the children that God is more powerful than witchcraft and the witchdoctors that practice it. They can have power through Jesus Christ to fight off evil, through HIS NAME! Listen in as Paul shares the experience that he and his friends had with a local witchdoctor...

Pray that God will continue to show himself to Paul and use this experience to build his trust and faith in our Father God.
Learn more about Lifesong Zambia >>

GROWING THE NEXT GENERATION // Lifesong Liberia
Thomas grew up on the streets without any parents to care, protect or provide for him. A missionary brought Thomas to Lifesong's Master's Home of Champions, knowing he would be cared for. Listen in as Thomas shares his heart for the people of Liberia and the role he sees for himself to bring Christ's name known!

Pray that Thomas will continue to grow in His relationship with Jesus Christ and with boldness, share the gospel to others. Learn more about Lifesong Liberia >>

Read more ONE child stories...
Katie Rescued from Orphanage -- Katie, born with down syndrome, was 9 years old and weighed only 10 pounds when Joe & Susanna traveled to adopt her. Read Full Story



Natasha Breaks the Cycle -- "I was looking for someone to understand me, to love sincerely...I received all this!" Read Full Story



"I am your mommy!" -- Beautiful account from one of our Lifesong Adoptive families, sharing their first moment they met their son Cohen from Congo. Read full story

WE HAVE A PA!!!

Got a call from our agency this morning...we have the PreApproval (PA).  We are on cloud 9 at this point.  Things are moving...and fast.  I realize that once our paperwork gets to country it will slow down a little since we will be on their time and not ours, and we will have no control over it at that point. 

A picture will come soon...so stay tune.

LOI

I am pleased to announce we have a submitted LOI. What this means, with in the next 2-3 weeks we will have an official child we are working for.  It also means you will be able to see a picture of her.  We are super happy that we are moving forward, and while it is not the direction we started out in, we are moving with God caring us through.

Moving forward

Just a little update...we have found a little girl who would be a perfect fit in our family.  In the new country we have the ability to commit to a child at the beginning of the process and have an 'official' referral. We are working on the paperwork at this moment, filling out the LOI (Letter of Intent). Once we are permitted to share her photo we will.

Thank you for all the continuous prayers for not only our family but also for Mika and her country.  Please continue to pray for Mika and that God will protect her.  We hope that she will be adopted by someone in her country or a family in another country that is still permitted to adopt from Russia. 

peace

"God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference."

 We cannot change the way our adoption is going and the path it is taking.  We cannot control what other do, only what we do. We need to have the courage, the faith to continue.  We have this wisdom, ONLY by trusting in the LORD.  

Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will direct your paths.

Proverbs 3, 5-6

  

 This verse has been constantly said most of my life.  Long before I started this adoption I claimed this verse as a way to get through troubled times.  This verse is being quoted everyday..all day.  It gives me peace to know what is happening is not in our control.  This helps us wake up every day, knowing we doing God's will and gives us peace.