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Author Archives: admin First—I have to share some important events in our day… 1. Parker, Laney and I killed a VERY big fly today while humming the “Mission Impossible” tune. That’s real life at the Young house. This is actually a big deal here;). Never underestimate the nuissance a tiny pest can create for the mind and soul. […] Praying for you and your son, and encouraged by your trust in our sovereign God! Hi. My name is Shannon Stivers. We leave Friday for Ethiopia to bring home our 4 year old son (also through AGCI). I could soooo relate to your post today. Our son has an enlarged spleen. We also heard the “worst case scenarios” with our pediatrician. I will never forget that weekend. I cried, I prayed, I was heavy. But, God was very present and I am so grateful. My husband and I came to the conclusion that Afewerk is our son. He is who God has chosen for our family and like our biological children (we have 4)we would never have chosen for them to be sick, but would have loved them and gave them the best possible care regardless. Afewerk is no different. We still don’t know why his little belly is large, but I am at peace. Just wanted to share with you….thanks. And a loud AMEN to that. Praying for you all, and for your sweet I-man. 🙂 And “HOPE will not disappoint!” AMEN! You are equipt…you have the Spirit of the Living God living within you! Can’t wait to see you bring that baby home! Totally AGREE 100% Choosing HOPE in Christ over all that the world could throw our way is worth more than all the treasures of the earth!!!!!!!!! Praying for Isaac and for all of you! Praying for hope! When we talked to our int ped – yep same things about our Hannah and then again about our Naomi…..she told us all the what ifs and how it may happen and we just said – yep that’s good- signed the paperwork…..and let God! That is all we are called to do – obey and do our best. Choose HOPE! Praying for Isaac, his health, and your court date. And confirming that God is still in the miracle business! ABSOLUTELY! I am so grateful that because He lives hope abides. Love & Blessings from Hong Kong, P.S. The FedEx shot of Frank’s delivery is PRICELESS! Definitely praying for you guys! And I have to say that is one cute package deliverer! 🙂 Praying for your little Isaac – praying for your momma’s heart. I believe that HOPE is the greatest gift and mover of the human spirit . HOPE is believing that all things are possible because of God. Hope is the healer …. There is no doubt that you and your family is exactly the family that our Lord knew from the beginning of time would be the mom and dad and brothers and sister to Isaac. Sleep soundly and feel the angels here and in Ethipoia guarding and protecting you ! Psalm 91….Pax !!!! Praying for your sweet baby! “For God does not give us a spirit of fear but of power and love and discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 absolutely! a very powerful post. fitting from a woman who serves a powerful god. glad to know my kids are the only ones who “monogram” things that ought not be monogramed. wish i laughed more about it instead of getting frustrated. you are an example to me. Amen!! God’s blessings overflow … I’ve got the reminder on my fridge to pray for Isaac and the rest of your family. Looking forward to the day I get to see you united! =) Andrea – what a killer post today. Praying for your court date to come FAST!!!!!!!! And just so you know, your post (while I know is all about your sweet son) just spoke such scriptural truth to me about a situation we’re praying and seeking the Lord about so hard right now (not even adoption related). So THANK YOU THANK YOU for breathing truth into me today. Melissa …for He is good! His love endures forever! Truly, the Lord is making straight the path for our Isaac to come home. We saw the Lord again provide today for us—and tomorrow morning Isaac’s packet will be FedExed to our agency for final acceptance! Our agency already sent our FDL to the US Embassey in […] Haha ~ I’m still in Monday while you are in Tuesday … Love the blog world!! =) You know what I like about your posts? They are so full of love, happiness, and encouragement. While I am not adopting, I still “get it” more than I ever have and I feel God’s Love in my life as He shares your world with me. Thank you for including me in your journey. Your blog has been one of my favorites lately bc everyday God is doing something amazing to bring that baby home! Amen! His love endures forever! rejoicing with you! I don’t think I have ever commented on your blog but I enjoy reading it when you post!!! I just want you to know that I have been praying for your little guy!! We also just got our referral for a 5 year old girl from Ethiopia!! My heart aches ,as I am sure yours does for your little one , to hold and kiss her and I just want to tell you thank you for posting your journey!! God bless your family!! For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 God has planned for Isaac to be in your family even before you were a family. His plans are right and true. God will be glorified through this entire process because you are following His will. Love to you and your family. We are praying for your BEAUTIFUL boy. As of 10:30am on Monday morning…RICHARD HAS OUR FDL APPROVAL IN HAND! Praise the Lord!!! I can’t BELIEVE IT! Rejoice and celebrate and praise the Lord with us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now…please join us yet again—for another miracle as we trust this Lord this week with the financial deadlines of everything! He who provided the ram for Abraham […] yEAAAAAA!!!! I’m sure you will be proclaiming His wonders to all today! Would you be interested in selling any of the pictures of your Wiphan kids? I would love to buy one! Praising God right now with you: YES! THAT IS INCREDIBLE!!!! Oh how wonderful! God is so good! Celebrating with you my friend. WHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO!! So glad to hear this GOOD NEWS!!! God will be right on time with the finances too! Believing and praying with you! yeah!!!!!! Praise our Lord!!!! praying with you for a fast and successful court date! I told you it would happen today!! I’m SOOOOO happy for you. I know that has to be such a relief in some many ways! Yay!!! Awesome! I just knew it!!!! YaaaaHOOOOO! What a huge relief and now we can all keep praying your little guy home!!! PHEW!!!!! You were in my prayers all morning…SO thankful the Great Provider chose to provide TODAY…WOOHOOO!!! Jenn andrea…PRAISE GOD…this is wonderful. Wow! That is amazing!!! love that He is making straight the way for your boy to come HOME! Praise the LORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So exciting! I can’t wait to see God provide the money for you. AWESOME news!!! No doubts the rest will be provided for! woooohoooooo! He is TOOO good to us, isn’t He? Definitely praying!!!! God will provide….EVERYTHING WE NEED! SOOOO happy for you- ahhhh having the FDL in hand- YEAH!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, praise God, Andrea! I knew that God was going to put that in your hands today. I knew it! God is able to do whatever He pleases! He will provide EVERYTHING you need. He is able. Congratulations! Prayers of praise and thanksiving for you tonight! My heart is soooo full of happiness for you!!! oh.my.goodness. WOW. praising GOD for moving on your behalf!! & praying for the provision!!!!!!!  First—congrats to the 10 Seeds CD winners—Shannon, Trisha, Becca, Amy, Angela, Kelli, Sara, Missy, Jackie and Tiffani from my recent post. You are gonna love those cds! And for those of you who just bought some (look under my Mommying link in the menu bar for a discount on yours)…you are going love that it […] This was really touching 🙂 I think it instills gratefulness in our children to have to wait for something they want. What – Excited? For what- he he he- just kidding. Have I mentioned how excited we are for you all??? WE ARE!!!! I am soooo happy and praying for you all as you prepare to bring home a wonderful present from GOD! YEAH!! Makes my heart happy just thinking about it! Love hearing about your journey and all of the steps in the process–even the sacrifices that are so worth it! 🙂 awesome post…so well written..I love the wagon…still have to go look at his pics…going now..and then will email ya 🙂 kj i’m so blessed every time i read one of your posts. i love the story of his name…both the one chosen by you and the one chosen by his ethiopian family. it is obvious how you THANK GOD for him and how god is using your adoption not only in your family’s life, but in many others as you let us into the way you are seeking Him in the process. Andrea, I needed this post today more than I can express. Your perspective is such a breath of fresh air to me. In a culture where people don’t always have to sacrifice much to fulfill their “wants”, it is so refining when the Lord stretches us to sacrifice for a human life. We have been allowing ourselves to give into the “how will we pay for this adoption” fears(even though the LORD completely provided for our last adoption) and I needed this reminder today. Can’t wait to see what the Lord does today at CIS. Much love and prayers!!! Another post, another learning. Happy Monday full of Blessings, Andrea!! |
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