They both have some special needs. However, their greatest need is a forever family!

We are so excited to share with all of our family and friends that we are adopting two beautiful blessings from China. “Wen Bo”, the little boy just turned three and the little girl, “Min Na”, just turned four. They both have some special needs. However, their greatest need is a forever family! Without a family that will have no hope and no future.

Over the past three plus years, we have prayed that if God would want us to adopt another child that he would speak to our hearts and that we would be courageous enough to listen. Well God has spoken! He has broken our hearts for the fatherless children in China, given us a passion for adoption, and assured us with His indescribable peace. So it is with God’s calling that we are headed to China again!

When we adopted in 2003, 2006 and 2008, we were blessed with several adoption grants and a few loans to finance the process. This time, however, we want to honor God by doing it debt free! We have seen The Lord miraculously provide for our previous adoptions and for the adoptions of thousands of other adoptive families. The Lord truly does specialize in placing the lonely in families!

I heard one time that, “God gives some the desire and not the means. For others He gives the means but not the desire. He longs to bring the two parties together to accomplish His purposes and magnify the blessings for all. It is the way His Body is designed to work.”

The total cost of the adoption is estimated to be $45,000. We are doing everything we can on our end to free up finances to put towards our cause and it has been amazing to see how God is already providing for us. We have been brainstorming and planning fundraisers like crazy! However, there is SO much more to do.

If you would like to be a part of our team, there are three ways that you can help.

1.) We need a prayer team: We need people who are committed to praying for our son and daughter, for their protection in the orphanage and foster care, their safe journey home and their transition once they are home. Since they are older, they have likely suffered more trauma and loss. They have also endured some surgeries and medical testing. We are asking you to pray that the Holy Spirit to please prepare their little hearts and Jesus himself will whisper peace into their young souls.

2.) We need a fund raising team: We need people who are willing to work at fundraising events, donate gently used shoes, participate in events such as dinners, organize and lead a fundraising activity on our behalf and help to spread the word about what we are doing!

3.) We need sponsors: We need people who have a heart for adoption and want to give to our cause to help place two orphans in a loving FOREVER Christian home.

We are so excited about what God is doing in our family and for our soon to be extra blessings. Thank you for taking the time to visit our blog, please visit again for updates. We appreciate each and every one of you!

Cherri