Stories
God’s Speed…
I remember when I first saw this painting… I believe the artist titled it, "Waiting". Each time I would look at it I could not help but think of my daughter the Lord had put in my heart… Each time I looked at it I could not help but think of the over 147,000,000 children … Continue reading »
From Inside…
February 7th, our last full day in Russia, we loaded all of our supplies and gifts for the children onto three vans. We would travel 4 hours from where we had been staying to an orphanage, to meet the children we had been praying for. It felt surreal to me… God has given me … Continue reading »
unexpected blessing
For those of you who follow this blog, I would like to introduce myself: Hi, I’m Linsey! I am first and foremost a child of God. I am also a wife of almost 7 years, a mother of two, and a campus minister to college athletes. I am new to the adoption community as my … Continue reading »
Lessons Learned from a Fly
An innocent fly buzzed across our table last night only to cause one of our children to practically have a panic attack. This tiny fly brought on tears, screaming, and intense fear. I was stunned and did not really know what to do (it is just a fly after all, right?). I let the fly … Continue reading »
The Song
Music is sort of a foreign field to me. I took piano lessons and sang in choirs… oh, and there was that 1-year stint with my nemesis, Clarinet. But beyond the basics, I’m not too knowledgeable. However, when my 9-year-old is practicing her piano lesson, I can recognize a perfectly plucked melody… and my … Continue reading »
I Wish I Could Tell Her “Yes”
I shouldn't be surprised. After all, Kayden has never been afraid to ask questions, and I've known for six and a half years this one would eventually come. So why did I stammer when today she said, "You're the best mom ever. The one who had me, did she love me?" Oh, my heart. I would love … Continue reading »
A Promise that Leads us to Good Works (Like Adoption!)
My husband and I have adopted four children two and under and when we go on walks, we literally stop traffic. People literally slow down to stare at our family. (I’m sure those who have adopted know what I mean!). Anytime we go anywhere, people feel the liberty to stop us and tell us we are … Continue reading »
Our Cup of Joy
After our first adoption, I may have shared minor bumps with you (although believe me, they felt like MAJOR bumps at the time!!) but that was all I could share – the joys and the blessings of adoption. It was textbook – the timeline went basically like we were told, our paperwork went through … Continue reading »
A Simple Story to Remind us of a Great Truth
Maybe you've thought to yourself, "Why should I bother adopting or helping someone fund adoption – the problem is too large to even make a dent." I know I've felt overwhelmed just thinking about the 5 MILLION orphans in just Ethiopia alone, not to mention the rest of the world. And yet, while we as … Continue reading »
“Why Adoption?”
Below is one of the most well-articulated explanations for adoption. The author gave me permission to share it with Katelyn's Fund Readers… God, the Gospel, and the Global Cause of Christ: Reflections on Adoption They call it a “paper pregnancy.” It’s the period of time between the conception and finalization of your adoption. There’s no … Continue reading »