thankful

Thanksgiving was this past Thursday. Sometimes, I am so worried about what I don't have that I forget to be Thankful for what I do have.  Here are a few things I am thankful for right now:

D-Now 2010: Surrender

This weekend was an absolute blast! Sunday night, I got to go to the Night With The Chapmans and visit with some of my beautiful China family, there will be another post coming soon all about that. Thursday-Sunday, I had the wonderful opportunity to lead a group of ballin' 9th grade girls at my home church's D-Now weekend. The theme was Surrender and it was all about letting go of the things of this world and fully giving our lives to Christ. I have to admit, this curriculum not only had a huge impact on the kids, but was extremely convicting to me as well. Thinking back to how I was as a freshman girl, I had serious doubts about how things would go but these girls totally surprised me! They are so open and honest and our discussions were incredible. I was so blessed to be a part of this incredible weekend!

This Christmas, let your shopping mean something!

Looking for a way to support adoption this Christmas? Check out this list of awesome handmade items from families raising money towards their adoption! 

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Orphan Sunday

Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. James 1:27


I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. John 14:18

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father."

Romans 8:14-16

You are the helper of the fatherless. LORD, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will prepare their heart; You will cause Your ear to hear, To do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed, That the man of the earth may oppress no more.

Psalms 10:14,17-18

Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed. Defend the cause of orphans. Fight for the rights of widows.

Isaiah 1:17

Father to the fatherless, defender of widows — this is God, whose dwelling is holy. God places the lonely in families.

Psalms 68:5-6

Our God is a God of adoption! He cares deeply for orphans. He is the defender of the fatherless. As Christians, we should care for orphans, because they are so dear to the heart of God. We have all been adopted in to God's kingdom. We were all orphans once. Go to the orphans in need as an act of praise of the adoption that has taken place in your own life because of Jesus! Click here for some ideas of how you can show hope to the 147 million orphans around the globe!

November is Adoption Awareness Month

Comment for a Good Cause

Click Here to read the story about the Wright family adoption then comment on the story. $2 will be donated to Show Hope for every comment posted. It is so quick and easy and goes to a cause that is so dear to my heart!