Celebrating National Adoption Month
(November 2008)
If you're like me, you've run into a number of generous families around the blogosphere who have adopted one child, or more. Their dedication and commitment is a blessing and, at times, a sacrifice. I know blogging families who have adopted from Haiti, Ethopia, and China. They deserve our deepest honor and our warmest love.
If you're an adoptive family, here are thirty ways you and your kin can celebrate National Adoption Month in November. This list includes one idea for each day of the month, including writing a family mission statement, establishing a secret pal, and participating in a toy drive.
For more WW participants, join the friendly folks over at
Five Minutes For Mom.
Have you ever thought about adopting
a child?
If you're like me, you've run into a number of generous families around the blogosphere who have adopted one child, or more. Their dedication and commitment is a blessing and, at times, a sacrifice. I know blogging families who have adopted from Haiti, Ethopia, and China. They deserve our deepest honor and our warmest love.
If you're an adoptive family, here are thirty ways you and your kin can celebrate National Adoption Month in November. This list includes one idea for each day of the month, including writing a family mission statement, establishing a secret pal, and participating in a toy drive.
For more WW participants, join the friendly folks over at
Five Minutes For Mom.
Have you ever thought about adoptinga child?
17 Comments:
About fifteen years ago, when thee kids were still young, we explored the opportunity.
We hired a young woman to work in our small business and she became pregnant. She talked about putting the baby up for adoption and we discussed an open adoption. I don't think she really wanted to give her baby up because one day she just quit and we never saw her again.
A few years later, we prayed about adopting a special needs child from Russia and God closed those doors as well.
I love the idea of adoption and I pray that the adoption process will be made easier here in the states. May God bless those who open up their families and hearts to adoption.
I am an adoptee and am so thankful for my parents giving me a chance at a great life. Those of you who choose to adopt. Thank you!
What a beautiful picture and a beautiful cause:-)
My husband and I have thought seriously about adoption. We'll see what direction the Lord leads us in. There are so many children all over the world in need of good Christian homes!
She is so beautiful! And as Susie said, a great cause.
As you know, my husband's brother and wife adopted an African Amercian little girl, and in the process became pregnant when they didn't think they could...and now are blessed with both their adoptive daughter and birth son!
It's a wonderful thing when God calls couples to adopt! I have always loved the idea, but don't personally feel led to do so.
I must say, that photo pierces right through me. Thanks for the list of ideas!! We have truly been blessed by the adoption of our daughter. He is faithful!
She has beautiful eyes.
all the time.... maybe someday it will come true.. it's been on my heart since i was 5!
Great topic. Thought of it many times. At the moment, we have four little ones of our own and are so very busy...but whatever God brings our way, we will try to be faithful and courageous and loving!
yes! we have thought about it emom. our hearts are drawn to china. we shall see how God leads in the next few years. i would love to add some more little blessings to our lovely bunch.
If I had stayed single, I was planning on looking into adoption. I wanted to be a mom and didn't get married until age 30....now...we have 2 biological daughters and one "kinda adopted daughter" named Maria whom we help to support through Compassion International. I know it is not the same thing but it is all we can do right now. I definitely would have adopted though if I was single or if Dave and I couldn't have children. One of my best friends adopted a baby girl from China...she is now friends with my 9 year old....
Jan: Thanks for sharing your story. Maybe one of your children will adopt? (Our daughter has talked about the idea a little.) :~D
Tiff: Bless you!
Susie: Nice to meet you.:~D
Andrea: That's awesome, my friend!
Crackerjacks: Thanks!
Tammy: I love your story. That happens SO often, doesn't it?
Rachelle: I love visiting your blog, and reading all your family updates--especially about Ellie!
Rona: I agree!
Amydeanne: One more makes five???? :~D
Jennifer: Yes, faithful and courageous and loving! Everyone certainly needs a truckload of these qualities to adopt a child. God bless you.:~D
Roo: OK, then. I will pray for you. :~D
Faith: Neat story! I'm interested in sponsoring through Compassion International too. BTW, can single women really adopt?
How awesome that November is National Adoption Month...I had no idea. (Thanks for sharing that!) I'll definitely check out that site!
Adoption is such an amazing process. You're so right, those who have opened up their hearts and homes to orphans deserve our honor and love. My husband (and both of his sisters) were adopted back in the fifties. At times the thought of that crosses my mind and I have to just thank God! I'm so grateful his birth mother carried him and then so lovingly made the choice to give him up. (What love!)
About five years ago, it seemed as though God might have been directing us that way, but ultimately, He took us down a different path. I'd still be open to it, if He should open that door again. (Even though our son is 19 and away at school, he'd still delight in a sibling.)
Thanks again for bringing this to our attention.
Blessings,
Tracy
P.S. So grateful for your sweet words on my blog.
Add Russia Darling been there , done that twice. Thanks for the great topic and link.
Tracy: My husband (and both of his sisters) were adopted back in the fifties. That's amazing!
I just read an article in Focus on the Family magazine about empty-nest families who adopt, so it's not too late for you! :~D
Donetta: Amen, sister. Yes, Russian orphans need homes. Hugs!
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