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Category Archives: Orphan & Widow CareI have a confession to make. Yes, another confession. Confessions are SO good for me though. I have been holding caring for widows and orphans at arms length. Serving comfortably and although passionate about it…I just realized it today. As I stood in the back of the auditorum of my son’s preK class and watched […] Thank you…I really needed to read this tonight and your words hit home! It’s so easy to start looking to the left and the right but I so desire to keep my eyes on him and not be polluted by this world. Boy does it happen so easily though! You are such an encouragement and I love your heart! i praise the Lord for you! i praise Him for your heart of compassion and for using you as a voice for those in need! i can’t wait to see what He has in store for your family!!! Thank you Andrea! ….and if you leave for Africa…take us with you!!!! Praying as you seek HIM! Can’t wait to see all HE HAS IN STORE! 🙂 May my heart be broken wide open too! Sometimes we just need a nudge. Wow. I am so right there with you. This is totally something the Lord has been working on in mine and Drew’s hearts! … I just finished typing probally the longest reply to your blog post than humanly possible, just to hit “post comment” to have it all GONE. Did you hear that? GONE, I say.. grrr…. I am heading out to a woman’s luncheon at our church, but I will send you an email re-telling everything that I just shared. I can SO relate to this post.. I feel like our hearts are at the same place, and I’m sure that’s not by mistake. I will write you soon, friend. I want you to know that I will be lifting your family up in prayer today at our luncheon. I am praying for you more than you know… and I HEAR your heart right now!!!….. I’ll write you soon.. God is working SO MUCH right now. I can only imagine all HE has in store for you sweet friend. I just wish we were neighbors! Seriously, it is uncanny how you put words to my private prayer life. I GET IT! I SO GET ALL THAT IS ON YOUR HEART! YES!! Love to you, Andrea!! I’ve been thinking a lot about these things, too. I’m fearful of giving up a secure job and life for the unknown… But it is always there, this desire to do more and be more for those in need. Arm’s length? Who are you kidding? Girl you’ve been leading with your heart for as long as I can remember. Just when I think you can’t reach any higher, you step it up to another level. Thank you for everything that you do to make the world just a little brighter. oh my – amen & amen. My husband and I are RIGHT here in this EXACT place with you. I mean EXACTLY!!! We’re praying daily for God to reveal to us where He wants us and when because we are ready to let it all go (as wild as it seems on some days) and go head on into the world for the kingdom. Thanks for sharing!! Wow! There are so many women on here that are in agreement! My husband and I literally JUST had this conversation as well. God has completely changed the desires of our hearts from longing for a safe and secure life to a desire for living life on the edge with Christ – in whatever form He wants that to be! God is doing amazing things to break our hearts for the widows and orphans and we believe that He may even be preparing us for a move to Africa in the future. We will be praying for your family that God will continue to break your hearts so that His glory can be fulfilled in your lives and for your children to grow hearts that long to serve Christ as passionately as you and your husband! SOOOOOO encouraging! Ok mommas…hang tight. Something beautiful is brewing–and it would be a privilege to do this with MANY of YOU. SOOOOO exciting!!! This is the exact same thing that has been breaking my heart :)) You’re right – it’s a beautiful broken feeling… you constantly amaze me with how you can put words to the longings of my heart (I know that I have shared with you that I am not eloquent – at all!). So, again – thank you! I long to do more, be more, we are ready to soar with Him!!! We are praying for God to reveal to us what/how/when He wants to use us- and I love knowing that He is breaking the hearts of so many more!!! So I say – brew away!!! I struggle with that too. The balance between providing for your kids and caring for the rest of the world. I don’t know what the answer is. But I can’t wait to see how God’s plan for your life unfolds!  So many exciting things are happening in Zambia at Wiphan and I just HAVE to share! We love sharing how the Lord is working at Wiphan, and we are so thankful to all who help us spread the word and who have joined us in supporting Wiphan. Never underestimate how the Lord might use your […] Yayyy for Wiphan! So stinkin’ EXCITING!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, and, I didn’t know you could adopt from Zambia…why don’t more people do that??? Technically Asher, the Zambian government asks you to live in country for 3 months and it can be up to 1 year before everything is final. I think this is REALLY hard for most families, soooooo…the adoptions that did take place from U.S.Citizens are some times people who work there for the U.S.Embassy or missionaries. Because it’s hard to adopt from there, they need our suppport all the more! The adoption situation in Zambia is so frustrating. As I began researching adoption, I realized similar situations exist in Kenya, The Dominican Republic, and many other countries. It is so crazy to think that there are those of us with extra room in our homes and food in our pantries but because of arbitrary government restrictions, children are forced into lives of poverty. I love what Wiphan is doing. I pray my family will be able to support them soon. Okay, it’s probably not odd that you posted this today, but it is in my head because of some stuff…I’ll have to email you about it later. 🙂 Wow! I never knew! I thought you just couldn’t adopt from Zambia because of the government. I actually have what could be some close connections to the government there. A close family friend here in Asheville led someone high in government there to the Lord a few years ago and keeps in touch with him still…he is involved in US Government and has offered to make the connections for me…I just didn’t really see the need. Also, he is very good friends with a Zambian woman that runs an orphanage there. Just interesting. My wheels are turning. …that you can get anti-malaria meds in Africa for $5? …that malaria mosquitos bite at night? …that insecticide treated malaria nets are more effective long term than anti-malaria meds? …that treated malaria nets are just $10? …that you could actually provide anti-malaria meds AND a mosquito net for less than a run through Chick-fil-a? …that […] praying for the healing of those with malaria and for people to rise up and fight with them. praying for those sweet little innocent babes orphaned by it, and for those same little babes who have to fight it alone. A wise woman once told me that if I am not experiencing spiritual warfare in my life…then something is wrong. Why? Well, simply because that would mean that I am not a threat to the enemy. OK…I just lost some people. But it’s true. As much as I know that God is real—I also believe […] i loveloveLOVE this post! thanks for the great encouragement. I’m moving out on the mission field next January [for at least a year, praying about a lifetime]. Thank you sososo much!! :)) Thank you for these encouraging words. VERY very good!! The most opposition I’ve ever faced was when I traveled to Rwanda to teach. I also always find opposition at work as a teacher! Ugghhh!! I feel that I constantly battle with others, which I know it’s satan using them, but it’s so draining! Love the post! OH ANDREA! How I needed this today! I haven’t been able to follow any blogs lately but stumbled upon yours just now and whoa…you have no idea how I needed to read this! – Satan is trying to bog me down with the day to day worries and chores, etc…instead of enjoying my precious, rowdy, messy, silly boys! Thank you for letting God speak through you! Wow! This post is truly fitting! I’ve felt God impressing this on my heart lately but seeing it in words has really opened my eyes! We are at a huge crossroad and I can’t see how God is going to work everything out… but He IS! You truly have a gift for writing! Thank you for sharing! amen! amen! amen! We have been touching on that a little in our daniel study by beth moore at church and it’s so true! Thanks for this reminder but most of all thanks for the encouragement and hope found in God’s word that we can cling to through our times and through the journeys God calls us to! Andrea, thanks so much for these encouraging words! We have just started this journey and already the enemy has started his attacks. It was the same way when we were transitioning into full time ministry. It is hard, but it encourages us b/c we know this means we are truly in God’s will. We know that satan would leave us alone if we were just sitting still doing our own thing. We are truly putting on our armour everyday! awesome….great post, kj Andrea, I stumbled upon this website via the update in the former 30 something mailing. I’ve been sitting here for almost an hour reading all of your old posts. What an amazing journey you have been on, and this is ONLY the beginning 🙂 Looking forward to seeing what God has in store for your family of 6! Thanks so much for this post! Ever since we began the adoption, the spiritual battle has intensified. But lately it has gotten worse and more personal. Basically, my BFF won’t support our adoption because of some very, very selfish reasons on her part – I could not believe what she was saying. I am trying to not be bitter and have been praying that God heal us and help me move on. But it is eating me alive and stealing my joy. I feel defeated. Then, just this morning I went to your blog and read this post! It has totally convicted and encouraged me. Although I know that we are in the right, I must call her and reconcile. I must truly forgive her. Thanks for the Spirit led post. It was a blessing. |
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I had to check your blog one more time before officially turning off the computer. =) Watched the video and it’s the real-deal; powerful, Andrea. Praying.
Andrea,
Just checking your blog this morning about court last night. Before I went to bed, I prayed again for Isaac’s court date and time. I watched the video earlier tonight. It is really good.Now, I need to stop long enough to listen to see where I need to be helping…..
Hoping for good news for you this morning.:)
We are Praying !! I hope to hear your good news today!