Rescuing Christina: The Transforming Power of an Unlikely Love
By, Shannon Kuzmich
I’ve been in California now for 31 days and counting. It has been busy, full of things to do, and I’ve had a family that I’ve been adopted into myself. Baby Aspen has been staying with me, but it’s only one kiddo! Even with all that’s going on I still have more time on my hands than I’m used to. Continue reading “Book Review {Rescuing Christina}”
Aspen Grey Mintz has been born!!
7/7/17 at 4:02 am
7lbs, 1oz and 19in long! Continue reading “Welcome Baby Aspen!!”
My wonderful husband at home, is telling me it’s time for a new update!!! I know there are many friends and family that have been religiously keeping track of all that’s going on! We are so grateful for your care, support and excitement for us in this journey! Continue reading “Still Waiting in Cali”
Still waiting on that baby to make his entry!!! His (birth and adoptive) mamas are anxiously waiting!! No signs he wants to come anytime soon! Continue reading “Baby soon!!”
I posted this 2 days ago on our Go Fund Me page, but I don’t think a lot of people saw it so I’m going to post again! Continue reading “California at last!!”
I’ve always hoped to be posting on my blog twice a week and I was really good at that when I first started posting a little over 6 years ago. But life has changed and with it some of my priorities! I’m disappointed I don’t have more time for this blog, but I’m also really excited about where life is going! This is NOT a last post or saying I’m taking it down! Anything but!!! I just noticed it had been a whole month with not a peep from me! Continue reading “Craziness in our House!”
Adoption is our story these days… so here is another update in the process!
And… faith meets action!!! It’s one thing to say we believe God leading us in a direction and then it’s a different story when it means we have to actually start paying for things!!! Knowing full well the money may never come back to us! BUT GOD!!!
He is faithful to provide and to lead us in paths of righteousness!
We have chosen our adoption lawyer and she is an amazing woman who has done so much work for us already with only paying her the intro fee of $375. We have talked on the phone almost every day this week and she has sent out two letters for us and has answered SO many questions! I know it will be a joy and privilege to work with her!
BUT!!!! Now is the time we actually have to pay the retainer fee before we can go forward with anything else! Her fee is $6000 and we need to pay it on Monday. We have full confidence that God is going to provide all we need and more!
As this beautiful hymns so loudly proclaims!
He Leadeth Me – by, William Bradbury in 1862
He leadeth me, O blessed thought!
O words with heavenly comfort fraught!
What e’er I do, where e’er I be,
Still ’tis God’s hand that leadeth me.He leadeth me, He leadeth me,
By His own hand He leadeth me;
His faithful follower I would be,
For by His hand He leadeth me.Sometimes mid scenes of deepest gloom,
Sometimes where Eden’s bowers bloom,
By waters still, o’er troubled sea,
Still ’tis His hand that leadeth me.He leadeth me, He leadeth me,
By His own hand He leadeth me;
His faithful follower I would be,
For by His hand He leadeth me.Lord, I would place my hand in Thine,
Nor ever murmer nor repine;
Content, whatever lot I see,
Since ’tis my God that leadeth me.He leadeth me, He leadeth me,
By His own hand He leadeth me;
His faithful follower I would be,
For by His hand He leadeth me.And when my task on earth is done,
When by Thy grace the victory’s won,
E’en death’s cold wave I will not flee,
Since God through Jordan leadeth me.He leadeth me, He leadeth me,
By His own hand He leadeth me;
His faithful follower I would be,
For by His hand He leadeth me.
We have been continually amazed at how doors continue to fly open and the path, although not easy, has been clear. We are in full faith to continue forward. With it brings much excitement and expectation and also the temptation to worry. We appreciate your prayers and are so grateful for the many of you who have continued to talk with us, pray for us and encourage us! Thank you and please continue!
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-9
A well-known verse I know, but exactly what I need to be reminded of over and over. Sometimes life seems clear; cut and dry, and other times everything seems grey, fuzzy, uncertain and confusing.
I don’t know how it can be 2 years. It does seem so long ago, and yet it still seems so recent. As I look around at the toddlers around me who are the same age as you would have been it reminds me even more of what I’m missing. New words, todder running, potty training, toddler beds, and so much more. I love these little ones running around, but it does make me think of you and miss you greatly. Continue reading “Happy 2nd Birthday Avi”
So many of you dear readers have faithfully walked with us through the last two years of difficult times. I’m so grateful and so humbled and blessed. It’s not easy to hear the hard stories and the tears and the struggles. But you did. And you’ve offered many words of comfort, prayers and endless hugs and listening ears. Thank you. Continue reading “And… Changes become more apparent!”
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