The last month and a half have been very successful during our adoption process! I’ve received many opportunities to speak at churches about my experience in China and how it has changed our lives through adoption. The word has got out about the needs of orphans; my family has received great support financially through family, friends, and new friends….and I have conquered that great fear of mine, many times! Public speaking still scares me, but, I believe that I get better every time I put myself out there.
Every time money is needed, it is there, right at that time. The words, “God will fund what He favors,” still send chills down my back. Last weekend, we were in need of $700 to complete the next step in our adoption. Sophie’s story was shared at two places last weekend. So, my brother and I came home from a church that I was speaking at, Sunday; and that weekend…..we were given $614. Just enough! God is so cool!
Sophie’s book is coming along, as well! A friend of ours is working on the illustrations and they are beautiful. I’m so excited. We’re hoping that they will be done in time for Christmas gifts!
Every time money is needed, it is there, right at that time. The words, “God will fund what He favors,” still send chills down my back. Last weekend, we were in need of $700 to complete the next step in our adoption. Sophie’s story was shared at two places last weekend. So, my brother and I came home from a church that I was speaking at, Sunday; and that weekend…..we were given $614. Just enough! God is so cool!
Sophie’s book is coming along, as well! A friend of ours is working on the illustrations and they are beautiful. I’m so excited. We’re hoping that they will be done in time for Christmas gifts!
Prayer requests:
Please pray that God will speak to so many hearts, through our story, about His passion for the fatherless. Pray that God will speak to our fearful hearts of certain decisions that will be made. Pray that God will do GREAT things through our little children’s book. Pray for Sophie’s safety while she is a world away from her forever family. Pray that God will continue blessing us financially through this journey. Pray that everything will go smoothly and quickly so that Sophie can come home as soon as possible, and for the rest of us here waiting for her…pray that God will give us the strength that we need. Pray for my family, please.
Please pray that God will speak to so many hearts, through our story, about His passion for the fatherless. Pray that God will speak to our fearful hearts of certain decisions that will be made. Pray that God will do GREAT things through our little children’s book. Pray for Sophie’s safety while she is a world away from her forever family. Pray that God will continue blessing us financially through this journey. Pray that everything will go smoothly and quickly so that Sophie can come home as soon as possible, and for the rest of us here waiting for her…pray that God will give us the strength that we need. Pray for my family, please.
Since it is Thanksgiving weekend, I wanted to let everyone know how thankful we are for you. We are beyond thankful for your support and your prayers and even just reading this! We are so so thankful for your love to our family.
Thanksgiving has been kind of hard this year, since part of us is across the world. Even though, I am incredibly thankful that God brought me to Sophia Grace when He did. And that goodbye wasn’t for forever….I’m thankful that God made Sophia and I sisters! I’m thankful for my little brothers and big brother that I am blessed with, and my amazing parents….soon we will be complete! I have faith that by next Thanksgiving, we’ll have more mouths to feed!
Thanksgiving has been kind of hard this year, since part of us is across the world. Even though, I am incredibly thankful that God brought me to Sophia Grace when He did. And that goodbye wasn’t for forever….I’m thankful that God made Sophia and I sisters! I’m thankful for my little brothers and big brother that I am blessed with, and my amazing parents….soon we will be complete! I have faith that by next Thanksgiving, we’ll have more mouths to feed!
Thank you. So much. Every one of you.
Happy Thanksgiving!
-Emily
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