A must-see Gotcha Day video!!! I have to share this one with you because this boy is DEAR to my heart. I had the honor of getting to meet him while in Ethiopia. My sister, mom and I just fell in love with him. I had met his momma through our agency listserv…and I can’t […]
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Category Archives: Orphan & Widow Care -I love that…”fight to the finish”…that is how the Message version of the Bible titles the second paragraph of Ephesians 6. One thing that used to really freak me out before I was a believer and in my first days as a believer was reading anything about the devil or spiritual warfare. Didn’t get it…the […] Beautiful. The writing, the photos, Frank’s kiss, the babies, the momma’s … all of it is just beautiful!! Praising God for YOU! So true! My life used to be so safe and comfy… but I felt like something was missing. When I stepped out and started trusting my Lord, my life became healed and exciting to live. My world is so chaotic right now but all I feel is HIS peace! Great words Andrea, those scriptures have helped me through time and again when I have faced various trials. I agree with what you wrote and i just loved the pics like always! I was just talking to someone last night about what a spiritual battle adoption and orphan care seem to be. I have never experienced the like. You worded both sides so well – both the messy work of satan and the overwhelming love and grace and victory that comes from the Lord. Thanks for going there and talking about the unseen. Praying for you in the midst of thei fight. lifting you all up today. THanks for the reminder and encouragement – needed that! WHAT an encouragement it was to spend time with you and your family last weekend! Even though your voice only lasted for five minutes 🙂 your lives have ministered to us a great deal! You are always such an encouragement just when I need it. 🙂 So happy to see your family so full! ♥ 17 months of praying & waiting. I needed Galatians today. Thank you!  WHAT if you could win a photography session by a photographer who no longer offers sessions because her kids are so stinkin’ cool?! Like…you know YOUR FAVORITE photorapher of all time;)…hee, hee. Like ME!!! SO…get this fun fundraiser to help bring the Cook family’s baby girl home… You can go to the Cook’s blog HERE […] Love these ideas and love the Cooks!!!! What an incredible way to do a fundraiser!!! You’ve left me with ideas swimming in my head!!! 😉 You’re awesome, have I told you that lately?! ♥ Andrea, I will be praying for your family!! It was so great to meet Isaac this past weekend. When we left Saturday night, Jason said, “Man, Isaac is cute, I mean I knew he was cute, but I wasn’t expecting him to be THAT cute.” 🙂 Wow! What a sweet friend you are and a huge compliment to the family that you are willing to do this for them! I hope they know how lucky they are to have a friend who is even willing to help them fundraise and get the word out! Wow! I’m totally blown away!!!  I’m still reflecting on that adoption post I told you guys I’ve been thinking about. And in the mean time–God continues to put so much on my heart…He continues to burden my heart for orphans…for the poor…for the widows…even for children in our own community who aren’t technically orphans but miss the guidance and love […] Adorable shirt.. just bought one for a Christmas present. Hoping my husband knows how much I like it and will buy me one for Christmas, too;0) love that shirt..will have to grab me one 🙂 kj I can’t wait to find out more about Sixty Feet. I am trying to highlight some organizations in my blog world this month. Great shirt! I read below where you feel a “storm-brewing” in your heart concerning orphan care & adoption. Girl. If I could reach across my computer screen & grab your hands and hug you, I would. I found your site youtubing “gotcha days” for Ethiopia. There are no words for the storm brewing in my own heart, but I know you know, and I know God’s heart for these little ones is love…and a home… Just thought I’d drop a line of encouragement. Your video brought me to tears. I’m so thankful for you stepping out in obedience. Oh girl … I know all about that storm brewing feeling. You are incredible woman!!! Always speaking exactly what I’m thinking. I’ve been lurking and haven’t left you, but here to say I love you and all those things you feel stirred to do, are my desires too. But I wait for His will. Quite frankly, my husband thinks living in Ethiopia isn’t an option. But I’m sure if God saw fit to put us there, He would make it known to the leader of our family. And those home school dreams….. yep, been there done that. Oh how I have considered home schooling. And yes, people had thought I’d lost my mind. But I’m sold out for HIM and whatever HIS will is for our lives and those thoughts aren’t placed in our hearts and minds by accident girlfriend! Thanks for the links to help support another adoptive family! Off to buy a new shirt to add to my collection! Much love, xoxox I love your heart and all the information you share. Not a ton of people in my neck of the country share this same passion and it is so wonderful to grow with others through blogs etc.. Thanks! Love this post — and your heart! 🙂 (ps – I have some book recommendations on my blog I think you might enjoy!) 🙂  Today was a very happy day in Frank’s life…and IMO–a sad one in mine! My baby boy turned TWO! UGH. That just sounds like a toddler and not a baby. I sure have enjoyed saying “I have two one-year-olds”…so today that changed and our sweet little man turned TWO! We kept it simple. VERY simple. […] OK my mom’s been making those sausage balls for years but the dip is new to me!! YUM! So doing that next time!! Happy birthday Frank! Happy Birthday, Frank!!! Looks like it was a super fun morning!! Those sausage balls look yummy and sound so easy to make. What temp. do you bake at? Happy Birthday Frank!!!! Our little boys are SOOO very close in age!! Looks like a very fun birthday…and YES his serious face makes me LAUGH so hard! What a cutie. Looks like you had an awesome time! happy b-day Frank! 🙂 Love Thomas the Train! LOVE the Thomas the Tank Engine favor bags…. ah yes, and where does one get creole mustard? Including the TEMP WOULD have been nice!! sorry!!! Bake it at 350 degrees!!! And creole mustard??? You can buy that at any old grocery store! I am coming up for air and trying to catch up on my friends in blog land. I have missed you! :o) Happy Birthday Frankie- LOVE your cake 🙂 and the dishes to go with it!!! YUMMY!!!! Happy Adoption Month! I’ve loved following your adoption story! I just wanted to let you know that I linked to your story today on my blog. My husband and I are living in Zambia (Lusaka, a few hours south of Ndola) and I am off to comment on the six seeds article! 🙂 |
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just watched and LOVE LOVE LOVED it! He is adorable! I can’t wait for January!! 🙂
Love this video!! SO precious…it just makes me so excited!!