the Widow & the Orphan | Both Hands

You've probably heard the often quoted Bible verse that refers to orphans - James 1:27

"pure religion... is to visit the widows and orphans in their distress..."

We often talk about the "orphan" side of that verse, but less frequently address the "widow" side of that verse.

A friend of mine, JT Olson, recently developed a creative way to help BOTH the orphan & the widow.

Both Hands Foundation helps adoptive families raise money to fund an adoption at the same time as renovating a widow's home - awesome concept!

Check it out...

Both Hands-Meyers from Bill Kersey on Vimeo.

God showed up for Bezawit & Natti

 Check out this note we received today.  Thank you God for showing up and being The Provider!

Thank you to all of you who give generously and sacrificially to help make adoptions and stories like this a reality!

Dear Lifesong for Orphans,

Thank you so much for helping us raise more money than we ever expected!! Your matching grant program spurred on many others to give to our adoption of Bezawit, a beautiful nine year old girl and her adorable 18 month brother Natti from Ethiopia.

As we began this journey, we did not have the money but knew God was calling us to this and would provide somehow. It has been an incredible journey in so many ways but primarily to see God work in such a mighty way through organizations, people and circumstances. He is so faithful!!

Thank you again for your devotion to obeying God's Word to take care of the orphans by aiding adoptive families in this most significant way.


Many blessings to all of you.

In Christ,

Kevin, Sue, Kassy, Bezawit, Aaron and Natti

And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus, Phillipians 4:19

Will He Be Mine? | #3 Myths & Realities Series

This is the third post in AdoptiveDads.org series, The Reality of Adoption: Confronting Common Myths. 

Myth: Attaching with an adopted child is difficult and is often impossible.

Reality: With the right approach and some patience you can form a secure attachment with your adopted child.

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Hope Tizita Lehman | One less orphan

Exactly one year ago...May 13, 2008....Hope Tizita was grafted into our family!

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Born in a thatched roof hut in the bush of Ethiopia...

These were some of the very first pictures we saw of her...

 

Coming home she was showered with love...

And forever embraced as daughter, sister, grandaughter, niece and precious creation of God!

Hope,

We love you unconditionally, and are privileged to be your parents!

We hope that you will one day become adopted into God's eternal family through faith in Jesus Christ!

Enjoying the journey of life with you...

Love,

Dad & Mom 

Katya | being loved and pursued...

Check out this recent radio interview of Bill & Cindy Finley - how God moved them to advocate for orphans, and specifically adopt Katya, and bring her home.