I interviewed a lovely young woman for our local newspaper as she was about to age out of the foster care program in Florida. Jacquelin was not new to the foster care system. Having entered foster care at the age of 15, joining her special foster family, this 18-year-old knew the ropes. She needed guidance,…
Adoption
Mother’s Day Delayed
* Affiliate links included. “Hey, Kelly! Would you like some clothes? My mother-in-law buys me so many things; I’ll never wear them all.” “Sure! Thanks so much, Karen.” “Ok. Follow me home from work tomorrow and I’ll load you up.” It was the mid-1980s. I’d worked with Karen for six months as a temporary secretary…
Christian Adoption
This year Mentoring Moments has been exploring the meaning of Christian adoption. Adoption is a significant way to participate in the Great Commission. It is an act of spiritual warfare. It proclaims a message about the sanctity of human life. We have even looked at ways that Christians who are NOT called to adopt…
Adoption Resources
The Lord has been changing my heart toward adoption this year. Close friends are adopting a child from China and our family is learning more about God’s heart for the fatherless as we seek to pray for and support our friends. Here are some of the resources I have found most helpful. Rescued: The Heart…
In the Fullness of Time
I can’t believe I started this journey more than two years ago. Two years and I’m still not finished. But I’m closer—much closer. From the time I was little girl, I knew I wanted to adopt. That desire has grown stronger as I’ve grown. Two years ago as a single young woman, I took the…
Rescued: The Heart of Adoption and Caring for Orphans
We recently showed the movie Rescued: The Heart of Adoption and Caring for Orphans (Wintons Motion Pictures and Hedrick Brothers Productions) in our home during a night of encouragement and prayer for friends who are adopting. I knew the movie would be a great blessing to them as they embark on a new chapter in…
Fulfilling the Great Commission Through Adoption
Our dear friends are adopting a child from China next month. They already have four biological children, but the Lord has moved them to express our adoption in Christ in a tangible way. Their adoption will be a visible testimony to all who know them of God’s pursuing love for His children. As the old…
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