Well things had been fairly uneventful around here as far as adoption stuff goes until the last week or so.
Last week we got our first letter back about an adoption grant we applied for in July. It was a smaller grant, but welcome none the less! They also sent us a copy of the book Adopted for Life, which I highly recommend! I had already checked out the book from the Bethany library and read it last winter, but now I have my own copy to lend out! Who wants to borrow it!?
Last Monday we had a grant interview down in Sioux Center and were so blessed by the whole experience. After the "interview" the grant committee members each took turns praying for Travis and me, our boys and our little girl in another country. It was evident that each one of them has a heart for adoption and following the call to care for orphans around the world. We walked away from that meeting feeling supported and encouraged, not even concerned about the outcome of the grant. Well good news, we got one! We just got the email last night! That's 2 grants in 1 week....UNTIL TODAY!
I went to get the mail today and there was a letter from Show Hope, an orphan ministry through Steven Curtis Chapman. We've been getting their newsletters for a number of years, so the Show Hope return address stamp is something we've seen many times. But, we did apply for a grant through them, so I have opened the last few letters with anticipation. I wasn't expecting to hear back from the grant committee until October, so this was a fun surprise! We received a grant from Show Hope!
The grant committees send the money straight to our agency to put towards expenses and travel when the time comes.
That is 3 grants in under a week ...God is good. Well we should be all set then, right? Um, I wish. :) We still have a ways to go....But you know...God has been SO FAITHFUL to us throughout this process. I have no idea where the money will come from, but I just know that God will provide. We are over half way there!
I have added a few more blanket designs to the list of options, so feel free to check them out HERE. If you know anyone that is pregnant or adopting, these make great gifts towards a great cause! ;)
