Adoption. Orphans. Where do I begin? The Lord has been doing big things in my heart. Things I don’t understand. Things that are, truth be told, scary! But so exciting at the same time!
I tend to be a little slow sometimes, and the Lord is so good to send me reminder after reminder.
Here’s a little picture of the journey my heart-path has taken recently.
I’ve met Lauren, Tricia, and Lara via blogging. They are all in the process of adopting. Lauren has a site called Poppie Lane and all proceeds go toward bringing her little Tucker home! Giveaway this Wednesday! Next month I will be doing a FUN GIVEAWAY to help out Lara! Be sure to check out Tricia’s book, She’s Not Your Real Mommy.
I have dear friends, Brian and Sue who have adopted a little girl from China, and have been in the process for 4 years to get their daughter Olivia, from Guatemala.
I’m reading the book, Choosing To See, but Mary Beth Chapman. (Book Giveaway coming soon)!
I see so much regarding Compassion International. Especially on Ann’s blog lately.
Then there is Lysa TerKeurst and her inspiring adoption story featured on Oprah!
My heart was drawn to these kids in the Dominican Republic last year.
My husband and I decided to go down the path of supporting orphans through a ministry in our church, called Faith Ministries International.
Tonight we received our packet of information from Faith Ministries International. We will experience the blessing of sponsoring this little girl:
Rose Michelle
My heart immediately melted into a heaping pile of mush upon seeing her sweet little face! Both of her parents died when she was 3 years old. She is now 7 and lives in an orphanage in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti.
So, all of this being said… I don’t know what God is doing, except for, giving me a passion for orphans and missions in general.
James 1:27 says, “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.”
What are you doing to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction? Do you sponsor a child? Have you considered adoption? I’d love to hear what God is doing in YOUR HEART!
Thanks for visiting!
Just beautiful. Thank you for sharing your story!
My heart is and forever will be passionate about adoption! I worked in the field of adoption and hope to do so again one day again when I am done raising my children. We have 4 biological and 2 adopted children. My nest is full but my heart is not. We sponsor a child named Zuere from Mozambique. I also enjoy giving to help others with their adoptions. Thanks for sharing Traci!
Hi Traci I just saw your post and had to look I also have a stong passion for wanting to adopt I feel God has been telling me over and over again I hope to go to the next foster care and adoption meeting in October in our county!
Rose is so precious!!! Have you written to her?
My husband and I have always wanted to adopt someday…
I just sent my sponsorship payment for this month to International Childrens Care. We sponsor a child in Colombia named Nathalia and she is 9 years old.
I want my own daughter to grow up knowing that we care about other girls in the world who do not have as much as we are blessed with.
It is good for her.
My husband and I have been to Colombia twice on a Mission trip and that is why we chose that country.
Our money is helping her get a better education.
I am excited to get updates and see what God is doing in her life.
Blessings!
I love it! You are the second person to mention that book, I’ve got to get a copy! Jesus loves the fatherless, and isn’t it wonderful to see him turning our hearts toward them as well???
We have 2 children that we sponsor through World Vision.
I would love to adopt someday, but I don’t know if that is the path the Lord wants me to go down.
Traci, this is amazing and I LOVE your post and your precious new little girl you are supporting! She captures you with her precious, timid smile! Keep praying for a sensitive heart and you will be blessed immeasurably!
I was posting my blog today and read yours. God is moving girl! You have to read my post. I promise you, I was posting this before I saw your blog. Goosebump worthy!
Rose Michelle is GORGEOUS!!! I want her. No, I really do! lol She is so beautiful!
I sponsor a little girl who DOES have parents, but you bet we are going to start with your organization to sponsor orphans. Well, maybe- we may just have to adopt them instead! lol
I actually saw your blog under my Peachy Kitchen followers tab, and just wanted to come by and see your blog, not knowing you have a heart for adoption like me…I have 2 baby girls both adopted, and they have blessed my life so much, I will be praying for you..once God grabs your heart, you can only go forward and see how much He will bless you…
I found your site under my Peachy Kitchen follower, and was so glad to see someone who has a heart for orphans in the world…I am also very passionate about orphan care and adoption, and so glad to hear your sponsorship, what a difference it will make in their life and yours…
She is just too precious. I’m interested in how this all turns out…and where it all leads. 🙂
How awesome is that! I wish we could adopt in our home, but dh isn’t fully committed to it so we are going to sponsor. 🙂