tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post3229340204864950063..comments2023-09-06T08:04:48.978-07:00Comments on Our Family Advocating for the Orphan: WINNERS (and another GREAT God Story)Kristi Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14639293095200720758noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-6419022699850135072010-02-27T10:53:23.449-08:002010-02-27T10:53:23.449-08:00Tears! God is SO good, isn't He?!! I LOVE how ...Tears! God is SO good, isn't He?!! I LOVE how He is working so powerfully in your life!Pineapple Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817228223689236165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-88647417631937681042010-02-23T21:14:48.148-08:002010-02-23T21:14:48.148-08:00Jessica, i used your video on my blog tonight...I ...Jessica, i used your video on my blog tonight...I couldn't find a place to leave you a comment..so if you happen to read this..i wanted to let you know :) kristiKristi Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14639293095200720758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-29229592627721209672010-02-23T17:32:28.649-08:002010-02-23T17:32:28.649-08:00I, like so many others, wanted to let you know wha...I, like so many others, wanted to let you know what an inspiration your blog and your "gotch day" video has been for our family and at least 2 others that we personally know. We arrived home 1/23/10 with our 3 and 5 year old daughters-making us a family of 7! I have watched countless homecoming videos and we now have one of our own. Praise be to God for His endless blessings. I pray that your video along with others will continue to move people to a spirit of adoption. You can view our video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rmGKLS8hMg. <br /><br />Defending the cause of the fatherless,<br /><br />Jessica <br />www.steadfastminds-ethiopia.blogspot.comJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174673654641581520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-40365561711066902722010-02-23T08:48:50.233-08:002010-02-23T08:48:50.233-08:00It's amazing to read how God chose your family...It's amazing to read how God chose your family to advocate for the orphan, Lucy Lane to be the catalyst for many to break through and actually do it. You are His hands. What an example of letting God work through you!Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244221202675419513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-70834563173649168322010-02-23T07:59:47.628-08:002010-02-23T07:59:47.628-08:00love love love hearing yet another God-story from ...love love love hearing yet another God-story from you, kristi:)!! and YAY...so fun to be a winner in the contest! if it's a fitted tee, i can do med or lg and if it's unisex, a small...thx, friend!Karen Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07570070194165118086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-89891183971023465082010-02-23T05:24:17.467-08:002010-02-23T05:24:17.467-08:00hi kristi! It's kristen. The boys are not sibl...hi kristi! It's kristen. The boys are not siblings...yet!! They are about 2 and maybe 4! So excited to bring them home!! Our two kids greet them every morning(have them framed all over the place!!)so, them being excited makes it all that much more fun!! Our grant has said he already wants to adopt when he is older..He's only 7!! Take care..love following along on your blog!! Kristen www.leapoflove.blogspot.comkristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16225900165845719377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-35852345791824045062010-02-22T19:24:30.263-08:002010-02-22T19:24:30.263-08:00my oh my ! Are you keeping track? I am totally am...my oh my ! Are you keeping track? I am totally amazed at the power of such things in the name of God!Ron & Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16979631393545065462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-28327324273617529812010-02-22T15:29:09.632-08:002010-02-22T15:29:09.632-08:00You are so inspiring. We are waiting for our refe...You are so inspiring. We are waiting for our referral of older siblings and even though we're well into our process you still inspire and amaze me with the work you have done to encourage families to start down the path. I love the way God is using you.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15820979426512662936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-13567698894922244382010-02-22T12:58:45.454-08:002010-02-22T12:58:45.454-08:00THANK YOU for sharing your entire adoption journey...THANK YOU for sharing your entire adoption journey. Adoption has now become a reality for my husband and I as we begin the process of adopting from Ethiopia! Lucy Lane has been an inspiration to us! www.road2ethiopia.blogspot.comJonathan and Kori Spanglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09720571917688793356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-91171474177553124272010-02-22T11:21:11.959-08:002010-02-22T11:21:11.959-08:00Awesome!!!!Awesome!!!!Bonner Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102012234615914177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-17797267237362024702010-02-22T09:57:47.927-08:002010-02-22T09:57:47.927-08:00That is so awesome!!! Love it! A big blog post co...That is so awesome!!! Love it! A big blog post coming from me soon.......! ;)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10807600966659344332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-25819763871452312092010-02-22T08:48:57.282-08:002010-02-22T08:48:57.282-08:00I was feeling discouraged today, the wait is feeli...I was feeling discouraged today, the wait is feeling long... but reading this post and remembering why we are adopting has helped a lot. Thank you for reminding me. I wish we lived closer, I would love to meet you all. Great God story!michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11940952926272541384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-32588257730616480262010-02-22T08:43:23.801-08:002010-02-22T08:43:23.801-08:00yay!yay!natalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15990026808000443790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-42574205193828180882010-02-22T08:21:31.329-08:002010-02-22T08:21:31.329-08:00LL's video continues to amaze. Two less orphan...LL's video continues to amaze. Two less orphans in the world - yahoo! Love reading your blog & the things God has you doing.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13451044442403518093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-80106722472885901442010-02-22T08:06:32.456-08:002010-02-22T08:06:32.456-08:00Who cares if we didn't win no stinkin' t-s...Who cares if we didn't win no stinkin' t-shirt! LOL That story has me crying tears of joy! An even bigger cause for celebration! Praise God! May He continue to use your family in such mighty ways!Renea Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15212063725079986998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-8806289699058942142010-02-22T07:51:05.498-08:002010-02-22T07:51:05.498-08:00Wow, that is amazing! We have been planning to ad...Wow, that is amazing! We have been planning to adopt for over a year now, but financially have struggled to start the process. I was looking into AGCI, but when I glanced at the financial statement I had to fill out I became disheartened, feeling like we could never make it work. After reading this post I am going to call AGCI right now to talk with them some more and put my fears aside and hopefully we will able to start. Thank you for sharing your God story, I love it!Dara Kinderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02548563168985251007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-3900656861030986882010-02-22T07:42:25.385-08:002010-02-22T07:42:25.385-08:00Congrats to the winners! That is such an awesome ...Congrats to the winners! That is such an awesome story!!!! My husband is coming around on the adoption thing, but still doesn't seem 100% convinced. Plus, I am terrified of the traveling. I can't help it. That's what's holding me back. Do you have any advice on that for this TX girl who has never been hardly anywhere (and who has major travel anxiety to begin with)?!! Ha!<br /><br />I just wanted to say that I just love how you share your story and have been so instrumental in others adopting. Lucy Lane is so special and it's just such a beautiful testimony to the way God loves to work!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10369117008622884945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-25157236374716091202010-02-22T07:29:06.681-08:002010-02-22T07:29:06.681-08:00Simply AMAZING! Good thing your family is so activ...Simply AMAZING! Good thing your family is so active out and about the community for all these peeps to meet you:-) I am in awe of how God is using your adoption! Another incredible testimony.....I have to say the part about going from 1 to TWO surprised me! God is good!!!<br />Blessings,<br />Jenny<br />www.needhamfamily5.blogspot.com<br />(waiting for Abby in India)theheartofachildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07528655358827803439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-80330084188150101552010-02-22T07:20:07.511-08:002010-02-22T07:20:07.511-08:00First of all......BEAUTIFUL story!! God has used ...First of all......BEAUTIFUL story!! God has used you and your family, that's for sure! And secondly.......I WON!!!!! YAY!!!!! I always say I NEVER win ANYTHING!!!! And I WON!!!! Can you tell I'm excited? I would LOVE to buy a t-shirt from every adopting family out there...and I will when our adoption is complete, but for now I must keep pinching those pennies. So THIS was a great surprise--thank you!! (OH, and I have a t-shirt in the makings myself-can't wait).<br /><br />I am a size medium and my address is:<br />Kendra Chiolis<br />3795 S Valley Dr.<br />Rapid City, SD 57703-5945Kendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09940754394594870352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-84829467666745751892010-02-22T06:35:30.806-08:002010-02-22T06:35:30.806-08:00Reading thru the tears in my eyes. God is so awes...Reading thru the tears in my eyes. God is so awesome! Thanks for being an advocate for the orphan.teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15335292414877423975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-74138128920488270432010-02-22T06:16:36.436-08:002010-02-22T06:16:36.436-08:00What a great story! Bummer on not winning the shir...What a great story! Bummer on not winning the shirt, he he. :)emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16167513814805350359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-36841129912486829402010-02-22T06:15:06.760-08:002010-02-22T06:15:06.760-08:00praise God! That brought tears to my eyes! God w...praise God! That brought tears to my eyes! God worked a mighty way in my husband too because He first put it in my heart! God is SO amazing!Jim and Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13251699587621835032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-1944904357659875152010-02-22T05:40:47.617-08:002010-02-22T05:40:47.617-08:00You are such an advocate! Thank you so much for al...You are such an advocate! Thank you so much for all that you do! I pray that God stirs many, many more hearts through you!<br />That story made my day!*https://www.blogger.com/profile/04954788491884912544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-39876387910543731622010-02-22T05:39:30.105-08:002010-02-22T05:39:30.105-08:00Can you please share w/ me some things about AGCI ...Can you please share w/ me some things about AGCI compared to Bethany? I have been waiting for a month now for my Homestudy paperwork to arrive...is that typical? I'm so discouraged by how things are moving along with them at this point. I have filled out a preliminary packet w/ AGCI. Just wondering if you could encourage and enlighten me. Micah Kayya_95@yahoo.comMicahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13590551049867997907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-4490738429135034532010-02-22T05:39:09.176-08:002010-02-22T05:39:09.176-08:00Unbelievable....I love to see God at work on those...Unbelievable....I love to see God at work on those husbands!!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06780381124650681605noreply@blogger.com