Adoption is very special to our hearts. When we were ages 11 and 8 (almost 9), our family adopted for the 1st time. We decided to adopt a little boy with Down Syndrome from Eastern Europe that we fell in love with on Reeces Rainbow. (www.reecesrainbow.com)
It opened up a whole new world in front of our eyes. We saw children just laying around in beds all day and kids who just desperately wanted a mommy and a daddy to call their own. It was difficult leaving all those kids when we brought our brother home!
A year later, we brought home another brother and a sister, who both have special needs. I can't imagine life without any of them! They are very precious to us and bring us joy every day! Granted, there are behavior issues from being in the orphanage and other difficulties that they face, but they make up for it with their love, beautiful smiles, and hugs ;)
My parents didn't think that we would adopt again, but God had other plans! We hosted 2 siblings kind of last minute last Christmas, and fell in love. They are precious. We are now in the process of adopting them, and we hope to bring them home some time after Christmas!
In the bible, God says to look after widows and orphans.
"I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you." John 14:18
"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." James 1:27
There are many children in orphanages who just want a home to call their own and a mommy and daddy to love them. It is so heartbreaking how many children die, never knowing what it feels like to have someone care.
Could your family be the answer for an orphan?
The hosting program we used has one more week to find host families for several children. We would be happy to share pictures and information with anyone who is interested. :)
Life as an older sister/daughter isn’t always easy…it is often challenging. Examples of the challenges you may face on a daily basis may include your siblings not listening to you, not appreciating all the things you do for them, and doing things that annoy you! Everyone deals with these things. There can also be extra responsibilities that fall on you as one of the oldest in the household. Despite these challenges, you need to remember daily that God created you for this special role, and you are blessed to be in your family! They are blessed to have your love and help! God made each of us for a purpose. Until we get married, our purpose is to serve our family. Serving our family doesn’t have to be a chore, it can be a joy! As the oldest sister of 9 kids, including 3 with special needs that we adopted, it can be easy for me to look at the hardships and failures instead of the good in my family and life. That is not what God intended though! He wants us to embrace our lives and to ...
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