National Adoption Month

November is National Adoption Month, and in November 2007 God used programming on the local Christian radio station about adoption to call us to adopt. In honor of this month, we are going to share a story from our adoption journey.

We sent out letters to many (about 200) friends and family about our adoption. We included photos of Eli (this was between referral and travel), info about Ethiopia, and cost of travel. We asked for prayer and donations for traveling. We were a little hesitant, not sure what others might think. The response we got was amazing. We were blessed with so many people giving words of encouragement and gifts. The first check we received in the mail said in the memo line “Bring Eli home”, and I cried. We soon knew that we had the support of many.

A few weeks after we sent out the letters, Josh’s grandmother passed away. While in Indy for the funeral, our van broke down and needed serious work…almost $2000. We were so bummed because that was about how much we had received in donations so far.

We came home in a borrowed vehicle and picked up our mail. While we had been out of town, we had received some more cards. One of them contained a check for $2000!!!! Josh and I both cried that time.

Adoption is a wonderful thing, and God truly does bless it. Our family is forever thankful to those who helped bring Eli home.

God is faithful, and He uses His children to bless one another. We tell this story also for one particular reader in a far off place. Thank YOU!