See what Both Hands has been up to!

Can you believe we're 3/4 of the way through 2010? Take a look at what Both Hands has been up to!!!

16 projects completed & $184,641 raised!

Featured Story: Redwine project:

 To read more about Clint & CJ's adoption journey, click here.

 Wow, can you believe we have done 35 projects in 13 states since we started! If you have invested in Both Hands at some point in the last 3 years, I hope you are pleased with your return. If you haven’t, we’d love for you to get on board as we keep ministering to orphans and widows in need!  – JT Olson, Founder of Both Hands Foundation

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and our winner is...

Well... we'll get to that in a minute.

First I want to share with you a story of a young couple who desired a family of their own.  A young couple who had plans.  A young couple who were given new plans designed by God.

Meet Matt and Christie

 

When Matt and Christie decided to have children they experienced a series of miscarriages and infertility.  And so the adoption process began, a decision made easier by the support of friends who had already adopted and an interest-free loan provided by Lifesong.

They originally decided to adopt a Caucasian newborn domestically, but when they discovered a greater need to adopt non-Caucasian babies, they felt God prompting them to move in that direction.  Meanwhile they also discovered they were pregnant!

Knowing that God had placed adoption on their hearts for a time and purpose they decided to continue with their adoption process and on August 13, 2010, they were given little Micah Aaron.

Now Matt and Christie are experiencing God's fullness (and business) with their new baby boy and a baby on the way in October!

Congratulations Matt and Christie!  We are blessed to be a part of your story!

And now, on to the winner of 1 Gobena t-shirt and 1 Journey On CD...

The winner is...

Joy Bass Ohler!

Congratulations, Joy!  

You can email leah@lifesongfororphans.org with your information and we will send you your prize!

One Year Ago

A year ago today in Ethiopia, Kenny and Jana were introduced to two little boys... two little boys who had consumed their prayers for months... two little boys born in a different land with a completely different culture... two little boys for whom they had traveled across the world to rescue and call their own.

 

When Kenny and Jana first decided to adopt in May 2008, they knew they would face some financial barriers.  They received a matching grant through Highview and Louisville Orphan Care Alliance in partnership with Lifesong for Orphans, and by January of the following year they raised almost $26,000 for their adoption!

Now, 7 year-old Charlie and 3 year-old Sam are thriving.  And though this road has been anything but easy, Kenny and Jana would choose nothing else.  As they watch their boys grow, they are excited to instill an understanding of God's mighty hand in their lives.

I can’t wait until the boys are old enough to understand the testimony of faith that brought them to America and forever into the Cook family. I pray that they will use this awesome story as a part of their own personal testimony and share it for years to come!

~Jana Cook

Happy Gotcha Day, Cooks!

Check out their blog here!

Jehovah Jireh - The Lord Will Provide

No, it's not Friday...but we always love sharing some of our adoption stories with you--no matter the day of the week!

Meet the Ruggards: The Ruggard family brought home little Tripp this past April from Ethiopia.  Lifesong was able to provide them with a matching grant and also assisted in their fundraising efforts. 

What a huge blessing it was to partner with your ministry in our adoption journey.  Lifesong not only provided a $2,500 gift, but also the encouragement to send adoption support letters to our family and friends.  Without this encouragement we may never have allowed God to provide through our family and friends the funds needed to finance our adoption.  --Ruggards

Thanks Ruggard family for sharing your heart and your journey with us.  It's amazing for us to be able to see our God, the Ultimate Provider work in your lives!!

"And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:19

Inexpressible and Glorious Joy

Welcome to another Family Friday! We recently received a note from the Dinn family updating us on their family since the adoption of their daughter Joy from China this past May.  Lifesong had the pleasure of partnering with the Dinn's in assisting with their fundraising efforts to bring home their little Joy.

     

We want to thank those who so freely and sacrificially gave so that we could bring our daughter home.  We know that it takes many people giving from their hearts and we are grateful.  Joy continues to do remarkably well and we are so blessed to have her in our family! --Clayton, Angie & family

Thanks Dinn family for keeping us posted on your family...we love hearing (& seeing!) from you.  We pray that God continunes to fill your family with an inexpressible and glorious joy as you continue towards the goal of your faith...the salvation of souls! (1 Peter 1:8-9)