Parenting

Last week, I was blessed to spend time with some amazing women of God. They were freely sharing their parenting experiences with some newer church moms. I was truly touched by all of their spiritual and practical wisdom. I'm hoping that they will always allow me to glean from their experiences. We had an amazing time together; the sweet aroma of the Lord was fragrant and abundant for this shared moment. These profound words were some that I think will stay with me for a long time. "Children are like pieces of wood. There's an arrow inside of each of them. (As parents) It's our job to carve out that arrow so that one day we can release them from the bow (send them out)." That's powerful. I pray that God would strengthen me as a parent so that I can equip Vivie and, one day, send her out to proclaim the gospel in this great big world.Thank you ladies for your love and words of life. 

First Paperwork and Big Payment

Truth be told, Jesus had a choice. And, He chose us. That's significant enough to capture my attention and take my breath away. I undeservedly have been adopted as a child of Jesus Christ, the one true King. I am the daughter of a King. It's every fantasy a girl dreams of, and it's gifted to me through the master of my life. Talk about a feeling of being tiny and insignificant. But, He calls me daughter, and I call Him father. I pray earnestly for my daughter to experience Christ and His true salvation at an early age. I pray that she would be an avid follower after Christ's own heart all of the days of her life. Please, join me in praying that prayer over Vivie's life. The further into this adoption journey I get, the more significant and profound my relationship with Christ becomes. See, I don't want to take one obstacle in the journey for granted. I want to experience it to the fullest, which will be difficult. I don't want to miss any moments of chaos, turmoil, grief, anguish, joy, celebration, etc. because I want to know Christ more. It is through these moments, especially the hard ones, when I will gain so much insight into the being that is Christ, the God of all things. I don't want to miss any moment of that, even though I don't anticipate that it will be easy. So, while it has been a huge obstacle simply raising the money for the mere first big payment, I want to rejoice in the journey. And, while I know that this mountain of paperwork was just the first of many many more, I want to savor the moment. Christ calls me His own. It's about time I truly get to know Him through some rough, but beautiful, quality time. Please pray with me as this first packet is sent off for Vivie!

With Love,

First Fundraiser

My first official fundraiser was at Paradise Catfish Kitchen in Alexandria. I would like to especially thank the Williams family for all of their generosity and love of adoption. Your restaurant played a wonderful host to a fabulous night of food, fun, and fellowship. And, funds were raised in the process. Thank you Paradise Catfish Kitchen owners, managers, and staff for your support.  

A special thanks also to all of you who came out and supported the cause at this fundraising event. I am grateful for each and every one of you. Thank you for already embarking on this journey with me. 

With Love,

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Promises from God. So simple. So pure. So easily overlooked! So here I am, caught up in one of the most beautiful moments of obedience. Following desperately after His promises. Difficult and frightening? Sure. But, within the struggle comes His perfect peace and reassurance. I am adopting my daughter from The Democratic Republic of the Congo, and I am following Christ's footsteps the whole way through. Fortunately for me, I have a perfect Savior to rely on. I covet your prayers, love, and support. So, follow along with me on this journey, and watch the Lord do His magnificent work. Please join me in welcoming my new daughter into this life. 

Welcome sweet baby girl,  

With Sincerest Love, 

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