Hello friends,
We found out late last night that the last mother we presented to has chosen a different family.
It was a long time for us to wait to find that out (hence Diane's last post). We know that God has the perfect child picked out for us, so we rest in that even when we're disappointed. Disappointed but not discouraged!
Thanks for your ongoing support, and we'll continue to post updates.
Ben, Diane, and Nora
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Take courage, He's in the waiting
Hi friends!
Honestly, this waiting time has been hard on my heart. I am full of hopes and dreams for our family, but I have to keep surrendering it all to God.
Recently I was talking with a friend and she looked at me and said, "You look sad." It was right then I realized I was sad. I've been keeping myself busy with life and Nora, avoiding the sadness of waiting. Avoiding the doubt that no one will pick us.
When we are fighting lies, we need truth.
This song has been so encouraging to me! It is packed full of truth. I hope it encourages you too.
Honestly, this waiting time has been hard on my heart. I am full of hopes and dreams for our family, but I have to keep surrendering it all to God.
Recently I was talking with a friend and she looked at me and said, "You look sad." It was right then I realized I was sad. I've been keeping myself busy with life and Nora, avoiding the sadness of waiting. Avoiding the doubt that no one will pick us.
When we are fighting lies, we need truth.
This song has been so encouraging to me! It is packed full of truth. I hope it encourages you too.
Friday, July 8, 2016
Presenting Today
Hello Friends,
We are among the families who will be presented to a new birth mother today.
About all we know is that they are in Florida, the mother has a small drug habit, and the baby will be a little girl, due in late August!
The presentation is today so we should hear back by late next week.
Please join us in praying for this birth mother and baby. It can't be easy for the mother to have to choose a family, so we pray for peace for her decision. And the baby may be born with side effects from the mother's drug use, so pray for her transition to life and her adoptive family, whoever that may end up being!
Thank you for partnering with us.
Ben
We are among the families who will be presented to a new birth mother today.
About all we know is that they are in Florida, the mother has a small drug habit, and the baby will be a little girl, due in late August!
The presentation is today so we should hear back by late next week.
Please join us in praying for this birth mother and baby. It can't be easy for the mother to have to choose a family, so we pray for peace for her decision. And the baby may be born with side effects from the mother's drug use, so pray for her transition to life and her adoptive family, whoever that may end up being!
Thank you for partnering with us.
Ben
Friday, July 1, 2016
Potential Match Update
Well, it was an unusually long wait, but we found out that we were not matched with the birthmother that we wrote about a few weeks ago. It was strange, but she actually went MIA for a little while until she gave birth to her baby... and chose a different family.
We trust in God's sovereignty and will continue to hear from other potential matches.
Thanks for your prayers, and we'll keep posting updates here. God bless and happy 4th of July!
We trust in God's sovereignty and will continue to hear from other potential matches.
Thanks for your prayers, and we'll keep posting updates here. God bless and happy 4th of July!
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