I had been putting off getting our dossier documents authenticated (stamped by the Secretary of State) as I thought it’d take us much longer to get through USCIS–but when they took us the SAME day we got our appointment letter and after we heard other locals say they got their approval back in a couple […]
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Author Archives: adminI’m really not sure what you would say if you were to look into my life this week…or most weeks. It really looks absolutely crazy–and I won’t overwhelm you with the crazy and I certainly do not want to share what I feel I’ve been asked to do by Him–because the fruit of it is […] So beautifully put…. Oh my! I can so relate to this a bit. When God calls you to hard things and to live in ways that are so radically different it makes others question your motives and it can really thwart what God has for you if you cave to the “conventional”. We are accountable to Jesus for all that we do and that is where we rest and find peace in what He calls. It’s amazing though, how a little doubt from someone else can creep in and affect us if we let it. “Turn your eyes upon Jesus and look full in His wonderful face and the things on earth will grow strangly dim in the light of his glory and grace”. This has been my song this week. You sharing your heart might just be the beginning of her seeing life lived in a different way….! Hugs to you friend:) Lol, I’m offered a Christian “self-help” book on a weekly basis because of the crazy people see. It’s almost become a talent and game to dodge those conversations now :). I like my crazy, chaotic life and really don’t see how living for others gives someone the idea I need to be fixed. You really just have to laugh and move on! Oh Andrea, this spoke to me this morning. I am praying through something right now and I think this is what I needed to read. Thanks for your honest words. Perfect reminder. Needed to hear that. I love this Andrea!! I feel the same way! God certainly makes it clear when I’m to say no… but more often he makes it clear that I need to say yes… even when it is scary and looks crazy to the rest of the world. I wonder if you declining the book taught this woman something. I wonder if she got a nugget of God truth out of what you shared with her. I hope so!! Andrea! Thanks so much for this post. You are so FULL of his Spirit it is incredible. I just love your perspective on things, because it is HIS perspective. I still remember reading your post on how God DOES give you things that you cannot handle, so that we will turn to HIM instead of rely on ourselves. This post will be remembered for years to come as well. Thanks for ministering to my soul! Oh how I LOVE this post. Saying no to things that don’t matter is one thing, but not being available to God is another. We just brought our 7th sweet child home 4 weeks ago–to our crazy homeschooling family that has grown 4 times through adoption in less than 3 years. I can’t imagine if we had said no because what God was calling us to was more than we could handle (and believe me, it is more than we can handle in our own strength). The best parts of my life have happened when we’ve said yes to the “crazy.” I have friends who make similar comments in jest & I simply ask, “If I don’t help, who will?” There is no greater feeling than to know that despite our imperfections that God chooses us to say, “Yes!” & he entrusts that we will step out of our comfort zones to help those in need. Like the lonely older gentleman at the grocery last night whose basket was full of pot pies, who needed assistance paying for his groceries to be reminded that there is good left in humanity. Or the sweet nurses aid who missed work today because her son is in the hospital, who as a single mother will need help with hospital bills. Or the families who are struggling just to pay for food, who will get help paying for Christmas. It is no accident that we feel that we have no choice but to act when we feel that he is whispering to our hearts. He may be overfilling our plates but those who turn away are missing out on a feast. Can an employee say, “no” to the boss? Fulfilling needs is his business…we are all his workers… I love how God’s timing is always perfect! In a season where we are anxiously checking the mail EVERY day in hopes to receive our USCIS approval from our fingerprints–instead of standing there every day BUMMED at the mailbox…I get to pull out new Christmas cards of families we love each day. (Note to self–if […] I think we are on the same track! We had our appointment on December 3rd. I enjoyed your post about going early, that was great! This is gonna be QUICK–this momma has little time to blog in this season of crazy…getting a dossier ready, homeschooling, preschoolers…but THIS story has to be documented for our sweet boy’s journey. YESTERDAY… …began just as a normal day. Kind of. We had 3 extra dears at our house–so 7 little children running around. In […] Thank you for this post! We too are in the early process. We have identified a child and trying to get all the paperwork done, before her file has to go back. Our hang up as been funds. This has all happened so fast we can’t seem to raise it fast enough. Your post is encouragement to my heart for something my head already knows, God is faithful and will go before us. Thank you! Powerful!! Thanks for sharing as always….encouraging for me. That is soooooo awesome!!!! I loved hearing the story! It made me tear up about the official’s response to you guys. God is so good, praising the Lord with you as He prepares the way! How awesome! You always share so well and leave us all hungry to walk closer with the Lord! Thank you!! We’re up to our eyeballs in paperwork too and appreciate the reminder to be asking that God goes before us with every form and signature. 🙂 That is awesome! Praise the Lord! It’s so fun to hear good news! Praying your son home quickly. You are always such an encouragement to me, even though I have never met you. And the timing of my reading your posts always seems to be straight from the Lord. We got an important call today in our adoption process, and once again, I needed to read your post! Yaaay! Praise God!!! So excited for you. We are currently awaiting our biometrics appt, too, anyway now… I keep checking our mailbox…. Oh Andrea! I LOVE this post! Praise Jesus indeed!!! Love seeing Him at work and going before us to get our kiddos home! Truly worthy of praise!  Truly–it is amazing…when you take moments to step back…and you watch God working. About 3 years ago (if I’m doing my math right) I began dialoguing with an old high school acquaintance of mine through Facebook. Her heart was being stirred–and she was beginning to draw close to the Lord…she wanted to know more…talk about […] EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK! Just now seeing this! Thank you for the sweet words and for spreading the word! Sister, since you wrote this ANOTHER supporter of our has pledged to match ANOTHER $5000, which is ONLY HIM because we needed a total of $20,000 for the home itself and the security wall built around the property. So we raise $10,000 and it will be matched. Only God. Praise. His. Name. Love this!! Christy’s story is just so beautiful and it’s been absolutely incredible to watch it all unfold over the last couple years as I’ve read her blog and followed her on facebook. Her faith is so real!! Praying that all $10,000 is raised before Christmas! I saw her comment above… so that would mean the whole thing gets fully funded! WOW!! God is so good! |
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What a Dad!!!!! That story is awesome, and I love that baby will know that his Papa fought to bring him home ASAP!!!!!!!
LOVE it! You are right, it is such a blessing to have family who shares your passion. I can see where you get your writing skills from! :)Got your Christmas card in the mail yesterday and loved that too! I can’t wait to see what next years will look like with your new sweet son home!
Awesome! What a great family you have. And FYI-we received our approval today! Our appt was Dec. 3rd!
I am crying! what an amazing story!!!