Family Friday: Derry and Janelle

Meet Derry and Janelle!

They recently came home with they're little guy, Moses, from Uganda!  Here is what they have to say about their adoption experience and working with Lifesong:

When we first began looking at an international adoption we were overwhelmed by the cost.  However, we were confident this is what God has called us to do, we had to go for it. 

As we continued to move forward with the application and dossier we learned that great organizations like Lifesong help aid in the financial burden of adoption.  So, we began the search.  We came across Lifesong for Orphans and were intrigued.  We talked with some friends who had recently adopted and learned they too were blessed by Lifesong.  So we decided to apply.

Working with Lifesong was so wonderful.  Every person we communicated with was very helpful and kind.  After applying, we quickly learned we were blessed with a matching $2000 grant!  We were so excited and extremely thankful.  Not only were we blessed by Lifesong, but it also gave our family and friends an opportunity to join us on our journey.  When all said and done, our total gift was over $7,000.  We were blown away at how generous God’s people were.

And I love this little story Derry shares on his blog on their eventful last day in Uganda:

We were supposed to get a call from the US Embassy at 3 to let us know if Moses’ visa was ready.

At 3:10 we started calling around to everyone we needed. No car. No driver. We are stuck.

At 3:30 we were in utter confusion.  At risk of no Visa and not going to be able to change our tickets.

I posted on Facebook and Twitter:

I cannot begin to describe the spiritual attack that is happening right now. Pray against confusion, chaos. Pray for a car. Pray for a call.

You all must have started praying!

At 3:45, a car and driver loaned to us by another person at the apartment.

At 4:00 p.m., a call from the Embassy while stuck in traffic... "Your Visa is printing now."

I (Derry) hop on a boda boda (motorcycle taxi) and head to the Airline office to get Moses ticket printed.

Janelle stays in the car heading to the Embassy.

Janelle gets to the Embassy at 4:30 (15 minutes before close) and picks up Visa.

After a credit card rejection, a broken ticket printer, and an amazingly kind KLM and Kenya

Airways agents assistance, I get Moses' airline tickets 5 minutes before office close.”

Wow!  God certainly has a gift for pulling through in the final hour, doesn't He?  Thank you Derry and Janelle for sharing!  Lifesong is blessed to be a part of your story!

If you would like to read more about Derry and Janelle you can read Derry's blog HERE.

Family Friday: Keith and Tana

Meet Keith and Tana and their four little ones (three of which are within 15 months of each other!!!)

Aliyah Faith (Ludmia) and Christela Hope came home to Denver, CO from Haiti last January... 12 days after the earthquake.  In the midst of sorrow and devastation, God chose to work good for two precious little girls, who otherwise would have waited for another 1-3 years to come home to their forever family.

Today, instead of waiting for a home, Aliyah and Christela are thriving with two brothers and a mommy and daddy who LOVE them!

We want to thank Lifesong for Orphans again for your support of us in our adoption process!  

We are so thankful to have our girls home... to see their smiles and laughs.  And we know that the Lord has given them such a life of hope now... and a family that loves them.  

Your support was huge for us... both financially and as a confirmation that we were hearing the Lord correctly.  Even though we didn't have the funds to bring these two precious girls home, He did!  And He provided!

Keith and Tana

Thanks, Keith and Tana!  We at Lifesong are blessed to be a part of your story!

 

Adoption of Faith...

Aaron & Gwen, one of our adoptive couples, recently brought home little Tariku from Ethiopia.  Listen in with us, as they share part of their story...

"We started the adoption process because our hearts broke for the orphan child.  There are so many children with no hope and no love...We had the choice to step out in faith or just ignore God.  We chose to follow.  This decision has changed our lives, and our faith has grown, our relationship with God is stronger, and our marriage is better.  God does reveal Himself, we just need to be still and be willing to listen and to follow Him, no matter the cost."

Thanks Aaron, Gwen & family for partnering with us in your adoption journey.  We pray that God will continue to bless your lives with joy and prace because of your active obedience to His call!

Miracle in Franklin...

Not a lot to add to this one... wow!

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Bringing Lucy home...One less orphan