Friday, July 29, 2011

where there is a will...there is a way.

Last evening I ran into a gal whom I've visited with a couple of times...she has a heart for adoption. You can see the love in her eyes for children. The first time i met her was in Target. She was walking in the baby dept. gazing at all of the teeny-tiny baby clothes. Here i thought she was looking for a baby gift...what i didn't know until i met her was hat she was looking at the baby stuff in hopes she will have a child in the near future. We visited that 1st time about the what-if's, financial stuff, international vs. domestic...yes, right there in the Target aisle! When I saw her again last night, I asked her how the process was going. She commented that they won't begin until they have enough $$$. I was honest & understanding. That was always the same reason in the past for our family. We never knew how we would do it financially. But we did. HE DID!! Every time we needed to turn in a certain amt of money...it was there, and The Lord's hand was all over it. My faith & trust in Our Lord has certainly grown. We were willing. And He Led. So, I urge you or your friend, family member, co-worker...who has a willing heart...go for it...just let God take the lead.
A few resources for grant's or interest free loans are listed below:
Abba Fund-offer's interest free loans, matching grant's, partnership's with churches
888-775-3422 http://www.abbafund.org

Lifesong for Orphans-offers interest free loans to adoptive families & partners with local church by offering matching grants. Member of the Evangelical Council For Financial Accountability. http://www.lifesongfororphans.org

God's Grace Adoption Ministry-Offers adoption grants & assistance in adoption fundraising
http://www.ggam.org

Also...our church held a fundraising dinner, we had a donation only garage sale, we sold t-shirts, sold coffee from Africa...those were all very beneficial in raising the money we needed to bring Ageze & Tesfa home!!

Thanks again to those who supported us...we appreciate it so very much!!!
xo

2 comments:

  1. Love this new look, Kristen. We had the same experience when we adopted E, we didn't know where the funds were going to come from, but God provided. Truthfully, I was even questioning while He was providing...his faithfulness is amazing.

    p.s. I sent you guys an email last night regarding sponsorship-I'm not sure how often you check it.

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  2. I could not agree more!!! We had $0 for our adoption when we began our process, and God provided every step of the way - at no point were we ever at a standstill because of finances!!! God funds what He favors. =)

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