We keep getting lots of questions and so I wanted to answer a few for anyone who is afraid to ask :)
1. Can we not have kids???
We are able to have kids, we are CHOOSING adoption! When your eyes have been opened to the many orphans out there who need a loving family, its hard to pretend that you don't see it. I've been on several mission trips and have seen children who need love, trust me, you can't get those images out of your mind. We just feel this is something God has called us to do, and we are being obedient.
2. Why not adopt a kid from the US, its cheaper??
We honestly considered this as our first choice, we looked into DHS and Cherokee Nation which are both free. But when it came down to it, we didn't have peace. We felt God leading us to International Adoption. I feel that maybe its because to so many it is such a long process and waiting, and very many are turned off with the costs of International Adoption. And we are okay with both of these things, we know the work that goes into, and are willing to do it! We were able to be a part of the process that our friends went through to adopt from Kazakhstan and saw that they were able to fundraise 85,000!!!!! God can do it folks, and we're crazy enough to believe it! And we feel that this faith in him is going to get us through this.
3. Why does it cost sooo much?
If you would like to go to the organizations website that we are adopting through, follow the link below. They have a list of all costs and where the funds go. http://awaa.org/programs/ethiopia/cost.aspx
4. How do you plan to raise this much money??
We plan to do as many fundraisers as possible. We mainly need to raise $7,000 ASAP so we can get our homestudy completed. Once this homestudy is done, we can begin to apply for Adoption Grants, where organizations pay a large sum of your adoption fees. I am standing on God's promise that he will provide!!!!!!!!!!! Deuteronomy 7:9 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mostly just try to understand our hearts and our intentions. We are doing as God has called us, and we know the need.
There will be ONE LESS orphan in the world once this is all completed
1. Can we not have kids???
We are able to have kids, we are CHOOSING adoption! When your eyes have been opened to the many orphans out there who need a loving family, its hard to pretend that you don't see it. I've been on several mission trips and have seen children who need love, trust me, you can't get those images out of your mind. We just feel this is something God has called us to do, and we are being obedient.
2. Why not adopt a kid from the US, its cheaper??
We honestly considered this as our first choice, we looked into DHS and Cherokee Nation which are both free. But when it came down to it, we didn't have peace. We felt God leading us to International Adoption. I feel that maybe its because to so many it is such a long process and waiting, and very many are turned off with the costs of International Adoption. And we are okay with both of these things, we know the work that goes into, and are willing to do it! We were able to be a part of the process that our friends went through to adopt from Kazakhstan and saw that they were able to fundraise 85,000!!!!! God can do it folks, and we're crazy enough to believe it! And we feel that this faith in him is going to get us through this.
3. Why does it cost sooo much?
If you would like to go to the organizations website that we are adopting through, follow the link below. They have a list of all costs and where the funds go. http://awaa.org/programs/ethiopia/cost.aspx
4. How do you plan to raise this much money??
We plan to do as many fundraisers as possible. We mainly need to raise $7,000 ASAP so we can get our homestudy completed. Once this homestudy is done, we can begin to apply for Adoption Grants, where organizations pay a large sum of your adoption fees. I am standing on God's promise that he will provide!!!!!!!!!!! Deuteronomy 7:9 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mostly just try to understand our hearts and our intentions. We are doing as God has called us, and we know the need.
There will be ONE LESS orphan in the world once this is all completed
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