stories.

Where do we begin?

We kicked off our first fund-raising campaign
in February... "Spare Change-Change Lives Campaign"

Friends, Family, Acquaintances, and perfect Strangers

have participated... And continue to!

As of March 1st our campaign totalled: $576.08

We have since received additional bottles (a new total coming soon)

And we are AMAZED ... GRATEFUL... BLESSED... & in AWE!

We are humbled to be a part of your selfless sacrificial hearts.

The stories are many...

• Two 'church family' friends put our campaign bottle out at the Bread of Life bookstore in Elk River. They had the privilege of witnessing (and sharing) a young man read about our campaign and selflessly gift us with a portion of his earnings. Thank you!

• A momma of an adopted son from Korea, whose birthday they celebrated in February, sends her prayers up for our journey... filled a baby bottle with many $1 coins. Thank you!

• To our friends children who think our adopting is "cool" and contributed what they have, you inspire us to persevere. Thank You for your "faithfulness"!

• To the countless families who have given sacrificially on our behalf & continue to do so... with your time & prayers, your coins, your dollar bills, even your checks. We Thank You!

• We even recently had a bottle anonymously delivered to our home =) We are moved by your encouragement... and find it hard to express our gratitude sufficiently. But we thank you!

• To the family who heard about our journey from one of our daughters, reached into his pocket and handed her what he had. He went on to compliment our children for their enthusiasm & excitment toward growing our family through adoption... We are truly blessed. Thank you.

Our hearts are filled with renewed HOPE by your expressions of encouragement & support. We continue on this challenging journey of the heart with the "help" of people God has put in our lives & path during this adventure of life.

Thank you for being our "Aaron's" and "Hur's" that hold our hands up when we grow weary & afraid (Read Exodus 17:10-13) Thank You!!!

We are GRATEFUL & BLESSED beyond what words can express!

"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you HOPE and a future." Jeremiah 29:11