The cost of an adoption at first seems completely overwhelming and unattainable when you first hear the total cost of the entire process. This was definitely something that David and I both struggled with when we both felt a call to adopt even 7 years ago. When David heard that it would cost over $25,000, he decided to not pursue it any further. We had only been married a couple of months at that point and we were not even thinking we were ready to start a family then. Then, the Lord renewed this calling to adopt this last year and I automatically went back to the fear of how we could afford to adopt. It was amazing because David did not share this fear this time. He was completely at rest and trusted the Lord to provide. Over time, I thankfully fully gave this fear over to the Lord and can now rest fully in Him!
The Lord has provided in so many ways in order for us to afford our adoption of Grace. God has given us such a sweet peace and we know He will be faithful to provide for each payment. He provided a new job for me which has been such a HUGE blessing! We had a garage sale in the Fall on a whim and made a great profit thanks to the help of many people donating items for the sale. Now, my bible study girls have planned a new fundraiser for our family. We have collected a ton of baby bottles. Each girl took home a bottle to fill with their loose change and took extras to pass on to others who would do the same. In two months, we will collect all the bottles and see how the Lord can multiply with the amount we each give.
We still need to find a home for several bottles.
If you would like to start saving your change to help bring Grace home, we would be ever so grateful!
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