Baby C had his paperwork enter the court yesterday . So, now the wait begins for a court date. He is already AIT approved, meaning, USA immigration says he can go to the USA as he meets the standards of an orphan. Now we just need to get him through the courts here. Please pray that we get a court date quickly. The end of January is Chinese New Year. So January only has 17 working days in it here in Taiwan. If we don't go to court BEFORE then, that we can handle. But would like a notification of court date BEFORE then.
In January we will be sharing some good news of things going on here. We are really excited, yet scared at what the Lord is doing here in Taitung. We need prayer..............God has plans and we want to be prepared "don't be afraid, only believe."
Thoughts and feelings as we minister to women in crisis here in Taitung. Our prayer is they see God when they need HIM most.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Saturday, December 6, 2008
I am sitting here....
waiting for a mom.........one of our to be adopted babies, the mom wants to see him. She is not changing her mind, and her family has no idea she is sneaking out to see him. She called the other day to say the court appointed social worker was at her house, but she wasn't there just her mom. When the social worker asked if they were willing to allow him to visit when he was older, the grandma said NO.....they want this basically erased from their family history.
Mom is her now, baby is playing as any baby does. She is putting him to sleep, I think it is good for her. Now he is awake;-)
Some will say that we shouldn't allow this, the mom to come and visit. But if she wants to, I think then she needs to. We are not taking the baby and forgetting the birth mom all together, she does need to cut the cord so to speak. For some it takes time, for some who had planned on giving baby up early in the pregnancy, it doesn't take as much time. For moms to see baby is healthy and fine, that is a step for them.
Well, that is about here on our end. Baby C got AIT approval, so we are going to enter the courts as soon as we get the papers.
Ok, off to answer some questions.
Mom is her now, baby is playing as any baby does. She is putting him to sleep, I think it is good for her. Now he is awake;-)
Some will say that we shouldn't allow this, the mom to come and visit. But if she wants to, I think then she needs to. We are not taking the baby and forgetting the birth mom all together, she does need to cut the cord so to speak. For some it takes time, for some who had planned on giving baby up early in the pregnancy, it doesn't take as much time. For moms to see baby is healthy and fine, that is a step for them.
Well, that is about here on our end. Baby C got AIT approval, so we are going to enter the courts as soon as we get the papers.
Ok, off to answer some questions.
Friday, November 28, 2008
teens....
in case you didn't know, we also have a 14yr old boy at our house...................this is his second time here. He had been doing pretty good, but something has snapped (probably hormones). Fourteen yr olds are just aliens in human disguise.
I flipped last night. We got ANOTHER call from his teacher. Previously his teacher wrote in his book that all his teachers have complained about his excessive talking and disrupting class, even though they have told him to stop. Well, now parents are complaining!!! Just great. Between his bad mouth (cursing) and his lying, not too mention using the money that he "finds" in the middle of my living room floor..............now his teacher says he was poking girls waists. He says she poked him first..............it was innocent................so he says......not like the teacher said (he was standing there when she called)...............I really don't need this!!! he has worked off the money he took (though he doesn't think taking without permission is stealing), now DH has decided no basketball til after exams this week......which means he is with me---gggrrrrr!!! His mom is not in town much, so that doesn't help. I really don't know what to do with all the cultivated bad habits.
I flipped last night. We got ANOTHER call from his teacher. Previously his teacher wrote in his book that all his teachers have complained about his excessive talking and disrupting class, even though they have told him to stop. Well, now parents are complaining!!! Just great. Between his bad mouth (cursing) and his lying, not too mention using the money that he "finds" in the middle of my living room floor..............now his teacher says he was poking girls waists. He says she poked him first..............it was innocent................so he says......not like the teacher said (he was standing there when she called)...............I really don't need this!!! he has worked off the money he took (though he doesn't think taking without permission is stealing), now DH has decided no basketball til after exams this week......which means he is with me---gggrrrrr!!! His mom is not in town much, so that doesn't help. I really don't know what to do with all the cultivated bad habits.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
God is working!!
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Our 3 babies in waiting for their forever families.........keep praying that the paperwork and court dates get done quickly so they can go home!!!
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As I sit here and type, my boys are watching TV (some weird Japanese program, but it's in Chinese). P, our newbie nanny is feeding baby A and baby C is in a portable rocker type thing in front of me. He is trying to sleep I think (either that or pooping!!). My Anna is sleeping. We start homeschooling soon (I hope I don't get distracted!!)We recently had someone put our site and information on her blog that she runs for unwed mom's needing to find homes for baby. We had some comments about our adopting to Christians only. They had really good things to say about the big name Catholic organizations here, but about the Christian ones, we are brainwashing kids and tricking moms to sending their kids to our "cult" or whatever. I wrote back and said that we never forced anyone to ask us to help them, the moms do it on their own. I did have good comments back then, but it was kinda funny.
We are working on some information packets so when we get our house going we can send it out. Yup, a house!!! We found one and hope by end of December have it up and running. Pray as we need resources to get cribs, beds, furnishings..................God has broughht us this far!!
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Paperwork....
I always get nervous around paperwork time. I just feel that I am missing something and going to mess something up or cause things to draw out longer. And with the infants in our care right now, we want them out ASAP!!:-) Not that we don't love them, but for them to with their forever family and the family experience all the firsts, though I can handle experiencing the first sleeping through the night.
All the paperwork we have for our 3 current cases our out there, relying on the mail system and the court system. Unfortunately, neither are reliable!LOL!!.........our courts here don't have family court so we kinda just line up I guess. Technically the law states 2-4weeks after registration to have a court date, not have court appearance, but a date for court appearance. So, fun, it is out of my hands though. Here is where you prayer warriors come in handy:-)
I may post beginning of the new year some things that are happening resource wise for Morning Light Home. They might be considered good, and might not for some. But God has been opening doors.
Keep praying for our cases.I hope to post pix sometime soon.
All the paperwork we have for our 3 current cases our out there, relying on the mail system and the court system. Unfortunately, neither are reliable!LOL!!.........our courts here don't have family court so we kinda just line up I guess. Technically the law states 2-4weeks after registration to have a court date, not have court appearance, but a date for court appearance. So, fun, it is out of my hands though. Here is where you prayer warriors come in handy:-)
I may post beginning of the new year some things that are happening resource wise for Morning Light Home. They might be considered good, and might not for some. But God has been opening doors.
Keep praying for our cases.I hope to post pix sometime soon.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Where do I begin?
Sometimes I am hesitant on posting things here. Should I be? I am afraid that posting things on here, if there is a mom or baby, everyone on our waiting list will start getting the "check the email every 5minutes" syndrome thinking it is a referral for them. I do hope that you all allow me to post here in freedom.
If you walked into our house right now, what would you see? Well, I have 3 infants napping, but all different spots. Baby J is in the big boys room on a mat on the floor, Baby A is in his portable cribby thing they have here, and my Anna Joy is in our room in her daddy's arms (where she is usually!!LOL!).............my friend is afraid I may hand over the wrong baby, that I might hand over my baby to someone !!LOL!! I THINK NOT!
My living room/dining room.......where we are most of the time........currently has a walker, 3 strollers, one portable cribby thing and a Taiwan style bouncy/cribby thing ( I seriously don't know what they are called). We are having to rearrange the furniture not to mention our schedule.
On Monday, our Baby J will go back to nanny and we'll get baby C for awhile................ .ahhhhh....... the joys?? I guess we could say that............
If we had a home for them to stay at with a nanny...... would there be more? who knows......sometimes the idea of doing this work scares me at what it can be and how God can grow things overnight.
Pray for a national coworker who would be willing to stay at a house.............. Momma J stayed here for a few weeks, but it was a bit rough on our family. She was easy to get along with, but obvious she is "mom" to her own mom.......... that happens in alcoholic families alot, the kids have to bear more responsibility than they should. BUT if we had a worker, single or widowed, who would be willing to stay at a house and help, that would be awesome!!! and so helpful.......... so pray for that............. God will do great things..................are you praying for that?
If you walked into our house right now, what would you see? Well, I have 3 infants napping, but all different spots. Baby J is in the big boys room on a mat on the floor, Baby A is in his portable cribby thing they have here, and my Anna Joy is in our room in her daddy's arms (where she is usually!!LOL!).............my friend is afraid I may hand over the wrong baby, that I might hand over my baby to someone !!LOL!! I THINK NOT!
My living room/dining room.......where we are most of the time........currently has a walker, 3 strollers, one portable cribby thing and a Taiwan style bouncy/cribby thing ( I seriously don't know what they are called). We are having to rearrange the furniture not to mention our schedule.
On Monday, our Baby J will go back to nanny and we'll get baby C for awhile................ .ahhhhh....... the joys?? I guess we could say that............
If we had a home for them to stay at with a nanny...... would there be more? who knows......sometimes the idea of doing this work scares me at what it can be and how God can grow things overnight.
Pray for a national coworker who would be willing to stay at a house.............. Momma J stayed here for a few weeks, but it was a bit rough on our family. She was easy to get along with, but obvious she is "mom" to her own mom.......... that happens in alcoholic families alot, the kids have to bear more responsibility than they should. BUT if we had a worker, single or widowed, who would be willing to stay at a house and help, that would be awesome!!! and so helpful.......... so pray for that............. God will do great things..................are you praying for that?
Thursday, October 30, 2008
We have been busy....
Not ignoring you all!!!
October 8th, we needed to go get a 7month old who is in the process of being adopted. He was here not more than a week and started getting sicker than when we had picked him up (he was really congested on the 8th). The nanny called a 2am to take him to the ER and he was admitted right away with acute pneumonia. We PRAISE THE LORD that after a week in the hospital, he is now better than when we brought him home. God is doing great things!! Please keep praying for him and the adoption to go through.
October 30th, Momma J had her baby boy. She has had it rough. Her own mom was drunk that AM, but sober enough to come to the hospital later for the surgery. Momma J needed to have a c/section. She is resting and doing well.
All of this has given us a foot in the door with social services. The hospital social worker knows us well now:-)......and she might be referring a case to us for abortion counsel, or not to abort. The social worker was asking lots of questions about our work or beginnings of work with unwed moms and she says there is a big need for a home. God is opening doors. Please do pray that the social worker can convince this needy mom to at least just talk with us about her choices and not to abort.
Please do consider supporting our ministry. God is working in Taitung Taiwan!!!
October 8th, we needed to go get a 7month old who is in the process of being adopted. He was here not more than a week and started getting sicker than when we had picked him up (he was really congested on the 8th). The nanny called a 2am to take him to the ER and he was admitted right away with acute pneumonia. We PRAISE THE LORD that after a week in the hospital, he is now better than when we brought him home. God is doing great things!! Please keep praying for him and the adoption to go through.
October 30th, Momma J had her baby boy. She has had it rough. Her own mom was drunk that AM, but sober enough to come to the hospital later for the surgery. Momma J needed to have a c/section. She is resting and doing well.
All of this has given us a foot in the door with social services. The hospital social worker knows us well now:-)......and she might be referring a case to us for abortion counsel, or not to abort. The social worker was asking lots of questions about our work or beginnings of work with unwed moms and she says there is a big need for a home. God is opening doors. Please do pray that the social worker can convince this needy mom to at least just talk with us about her choices and not to abort.
Please do consider supporting our ministry. God is working in Taitung Taiwan!!!
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Congrats are in order..
This gorgeous hunk just celebrated his first year of being with his forever family!!
And this beautiful princess after waiting way too long, the family finally got the final decree!!! they changed household registery and all...............they live here so it was a tad different, but still SHE IS THEIRS!!
Just an encouragement to say YES IT CAN HAPPEN AND WILL!!!! Congrats to the forever familes who are celebrating.........praying we can add more soon!!
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Hi again
Baby A....... keep praying his adoption goes smoothly.......we are probably a little over half way
Again, it has been awhile. I have been so busy and recently under the weather. I have had some headaches, either due to stress or due to the weather.
This was on my desk the other day......not my idea of an assistant! Though if he can translate and type well.....maybe!!LOL!
Let's see:
***Momma J's funds are just about there. We were given funds from a wonderful artist who is raising money for us. We haven't put that in our little badgy thing there. Momma J is due with a baby boy Nov. 15, but will need a c/section. She will probably have baby first week of November. She just turned 20yr old, so she can legally sign papers herself.
***After some interesting situations, H family's baby was moved closer to us. He is doing well. You can check out Sarah and David's blog to the left. Baby Josiah is a great baby (great in disposition and size!!LOL!)
***We are still asking you for prayers in another families situation. USA immigration rules for orphans are, well, annoying to say the least. This family has a sibling group they are wanting to adopt, the parents want them to adopt, but because there are two parents, though legally divorced, they can't. Please pray we can get some gov't officials in our area to have a soft heart.
*** We are still working on registering. Some things have slowed us down, but our fire is still burning. It breaks my heart to get phone calls from gov't social workers saying "are you all registered yet? we have a kid"...........AHHHHHHHH!!! there is NO rule that gov't social services cannot go through private independent adoptions, none at all, just something they prefer to stay away from. So please pray we get things moving.
*** Please pray for us as we minsiter to those who are in great need. As I talked with one mom who just gave her baby, she just wants to talk. She came to see her baby, who is a month old and in care and ready for adoption. It was hard to see her struggle when he started crying. I was trying to imagine what she is going through, and well, I can't understand. I know when the thought of my baby being in someone else's arms goes through my mind, my heart aches. This mom, she showed some emotion, but not a tear when she was visiting or when she left. We met at our church, a neutral point. She said tht now that she is looking for a job, she won't be thinking so much of baby. But I wonder...............how emotionally hard she was towards this from the beginning? If her neighbors asked if she was pregnant, thus the belly..........No,just gained alot of weight. She was made to keep it a secret, made to stay home except for dr's visits. If baby came home, she'd have to move out...............so, how emotionally detached was she? I have just been wondering this. But she definetly needs prayers. At least she knows she can trust us. God is planting seeds!!
Keep praying.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Sure has been awhile....
I don't even know where to begin. Though Momma J is now at our house. She came this past Wed. She is fitting in fine. We have been to the dr once so far. She is severly anemic so we are working on that issue. Today, while the rest of the crowd was out of the house we just chatted. Learned alot about her. She comes from a poor poor family. She has been getting onto my kids about wasting food or taking too much food. Her family doesn't have regular meals and so she is eating well here:-)........
I do ask for prayer, there are just some issues I can't get into, but do ask for prayers and our current cases. I know that God has brought this all to us, God has a reason for everything, but sometimes, it is hard to see it. There is so much we'd like to do and we want to make a decision according to God's will, not an emotional one.
We were asked this weekend if we'd take another 8th grade boy. We haven't decided what to do. We have felt called to work with teens and also unwed mothers. We feel led to do this. We know God will provide. Luke and I are praying about all this. It is quite a jump..............everyone thinks we are crazy....... maybe we are?LOL!!
Well, I hope to post more often. It has just been a whirlwind around here. Please keep our adopt a mom in your prayers. We have $300US more to go for our goal!!
I do ask for prayer, there are just some issues I can't get into, but do ask for prayers and our current cases. I know that God has brought this all to us, God has a reason for everything, but sometimes, it is hard to see it. There is so much we'd like to do and we want to make a decision according to God's will, not an emotional one.
We were asked this weekend if we'd take another 8th grade boy. We haven't decided what to do. We have felt called to work with teens and also unwed mothers. We feel led to do this. We know God will provide. Luke and I are praying about all this. It is quite a jump..............everyone thinks we are crazy....... maybe we are?LOL!!
Well, I hope to post more often. It has just been a whirlwind around here. Please keep our adopt a mom in your prayers. We have $300US more to go for our goal!!
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Well, we had another contact. Though, since I am extremely busy with 3 right now, dh is away and honestly, I just couldn't deal with things, I called a pastor and his wife. See, I "found" this contact on the internet. An unwed mom, with a 4-5 month old baby. My heart was hurting for this mom and child. The pastor and his wife are American Chinese who pastor a church here. They recently started the adoption process of a cute little baby girl born in June. Well, they have friends who have been wanting to adopt a baby boy. They contacted the mom and will meet with her on Tuesday. I really feel God worked that out.
There are times when this work gets really exhausting. Caretakers are needed......what do we do? not just anyone, but one who feels that taking care of infants in the process is a service that is well needed. We need a building, land would be even better, but a building of some kind. I'd love to have the $500,000US+ to buy two houses and renovate to make it into a small family size children's home. But God hasn't planned that yet I guess.
We are working ahead on what God has planned for us. I wish we could just pick these kids up and send them to their forever families right away. I wish they didn't have to wait in care of a temporary mommy for 3-6months. I wish gov't would cooperate.
I was reading on a blog that Stephen Curtis Chapman made a statement that if 7%of the Christians adopted one child, that the children needing forever families crisis would be over. WOW!!! How are you helping?
There are times when this work gets really exhausting. Caretakers are needed......what do we do? not just anyone, but one who feels that taking care of infants in the process is a service that is well needed. We need a building, land would be even better, but a building of some kind. I'd love to have the $500,000US+ to buy two houses and renovate to make it into a small family size children's home. But God hasn't planned that yet I guess.
We are working ahead on what God has planned for us. I wish we could just pick these kids up and send them to their forever families right away. I wish they didn't have to wait in care of a temporary mommy for 3-6months. I wish gov't would cooperate.
I was reading on a blog that Stephen Curtis Chapman made a statement that if 7%of the Christians adopted one child, that the children needing forever families crisis would be over. WOW!!! How are you helping?
Friday, September 19, 2008
where do I start...
Well, my beloved has been gone for over a week now...........he is in China ministering in case some of you readers don't know. I am so ready for him to get back, but we are all getting along great on a schedule of how mom wants things!!
Anyway, please do pray for our work here with unwed moms and adoptions. AIT (American Institute of Taiwan) is trying to pull the "I am the gov't I know more than you" trick.......when in reality..........they are trying to just save themselves and extra work. I understand Chinese just fine people!!! If they had told me back when that we couldn't do what we are now doing, then we would have not proceeded this way. But you know what, the man specifically said "privates are ok, they just take longer." I talked to a lawyer today as well, there are somethings that he just made me feel better saying. So, we are going on. God has brought this to us, things come up to learn from right? The main issue they are saying we are not of orphanage status. An orphanage status makes things a whole lot easier, but not necessary.
Well, please pray for the following:
H1 family: AIT is causing issues for them, technically there is no reason their case doesn't fall under an orphan, but again AIT is struttin' their stuff.
H2 family: they need a foster family here fast please pray for their family
R1 family: we have probably 85% of the stuff done, haven't registered yet, but trying to get things done and well, again AIT is causing stress..............
Momma J has not come yet. I am not sure why, though they know that dh is away, so that might be part of it.
Pray for wisdome for us as we continue to do what God wants us to do for the sake of the little ones.
Anyway, please do pray for our work here with unwed moms and adoptions. AIT (American Institute of Taiwan) is trying to pull the "I am the gov't I know more than you" trick.......when in reality..........they are trying to just save themselves and extra work. I understand Chinese just fine people!!! If they had told me back when that we couldn't do what we are now doing, then we would have not proceeded this way. But you know what, the man specifically said "privates are ok, they just take longer." I talked to a lawyer today as well, there are somethings that he just made me feel better saying. So, we are going on. God has brought this to us, things come up to learn from right? The main issue they are saying we are not of orphanage status. An orphanage status makes things a whole lot easier, but not necessary.
Well, please pray for the following:
H1 family: AIT is causing issues for them, technically there is no reason their case doesn't fall under an orphan, but again AIT is struttin' their stuff.
H2 family: they need a foster family here fast please pray for their family
R1 family: we have probably 85% of the stuff done, haven't registered yet, but trying to get things done and well, again AIT is causing stress..............
Momma J has not come yet. I am not sure why, though they know that dh is away, so that might be part of it.
Pray for wisdome for us as we continue to do what God wants us to do for the sake of the little ones.
Friday, September 5, 2008
we got the air conditioner!!
Well, dh and I went to pick one out. They were a little cheaper as our main hot season is over now, so we got one. They are coming to install it on Tuesday or Wednesday. Mom J is not coming til the 15th or so, so this is all working out perfectly!!!
PRAISE THE LORD!!!! Thank you all so much for your help with the a/c fund.............it is amazing how much you all have helped. I'll get pix for you all as evidence!!LOL!
OH, Momma A had her baby tonight. The dr (a friend) asked (sorta told really) me to be in the room. It was a different angle for me!!LOL!! usually it is me laying on the table, not standing there saying "you can do it" "good job"..............it was a happy yet sad time for me..........happy that this little life came into the world screaming, that a family will have a new little one someday to love...........yet sad to see this young unmarried mom have no one else support her. Her family didn't even know she was at the clinic to deliver. Granted, her family is kind of "you made the problem, you fix it." But she had no one there when she needed them. Her mom was to be coming over later, but still.........................Sad to see how things went................sad to know that she is giving up her baby.....................but she loves him enough to give him up..........this one loved baby!!!
PRAISE THE LORD!!!! Thank you all so much for your help with the a/c fund.............it is amazing how much you all have helped. I'll get pix for you all as evidence!!LOL!
OH, Momma A had her baby tonight. The dr (a friend) asked (sorta told really) me to be in the room. It was a different angle for me!!LOL!! usually it is me laying on the table, not standing there saying "you can do it" "good job"..............it was a happy yet sad time for me..........happy that this little life came into the world screaming, that a family will have a new little one someday to love...........yet sad to see this young unmarried mom have no one else support her. Her family didn't even know she was at the clinic to deliver. Granted, her family is kind of "you made the problem, you fix it." But she had no one there when she needed them. Her mom was to be coming over later, but still.........................Sad to see how things went................sad to know that she is giving up her baby.....................but she loves him enough to give him up..........this one loved baby!!!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
where to begin!
Life has been quite hectic. I really need to get into a schedule of sorts especially since we home school.
YEAH!!!! I took a case in to register for court date today. I am so relieved. Please keep that case in your prayers!!
One of our former foster daughters has moved back for a year and will be helping out some. We can see in many ways the problems she faced and moving back here at this particular time is all in God's timing. The boys are enjoying having P back.
We have Mom A at the clinic for an induction today (readers don't get antsy please). She should have baby boy tonight sometime. Her family seems non supportive and won't be at the hospital with her. I took her in today and was with her while they set stuff up and all and will go back later today. I am thankful that she was fine with me praying for her and the baby during this time. I sat by her bed thanking God for this new life and that all will be healthy. Please pray as we use this as a witness time to her.
Mom J (thank you all for the $150 so far.......any others:-) )....will be coming Sep. 15th probably. The 14th is Moon Festival and a time for families to be together. Her mom decided to wait til after this holiday to bring her here. That is fine, though Luke will be in China then.......actually just starting his 2 week ministry trip!!AHHH!!
We are in need of maternity clothes. I know shipping is expensive, but if you have some or know of some, please contact me. We hopefully will have a family or two coming before February for adoptions and maybe they can bring some stuff.
I met with an organization that works with abused women and unwed mothers. Mom J was their original case, but since she wanted to stay in Taitung, they kinda just let her do her own thing. The organization came to us and asked about her, what we can do for her, etc. They seemed ok with it all. We are a family style ministry, not......here's a bed.......but here's a home away from home.
We have decided that our unwed mother's ministry will currently stay private, as in nonregistered. It is our adoption ministry that will be registered. We are praying for a house to rent or allow us to use........the latter would be best!!........but again, resources...........that is so difficult................I'd like to do a walk a thon, or Christmas sale or something here for funds for a home and the ministry there..................but then again, we need helpers.............we know God is in control. Please do keep praying.
YEAH!!!! I took a case in to register for court date today. I am so relieved. Please keep that case in your prayers!!
One of our former foster daughters has moved back for a year and will be helping out some. We can see in many ways the problems she faced and moving back here at this particular time is all in God's timing. The boys are enjoying having P back.
We have Mom A at the clinic for an induction today (readers don't get antsy please). She should have baby boy tonight sometime. Her family seems non supportive and won't be at the hospital with her. I took her in today and was with her while they set stuff up and all and will go back later today. I am thankful that she was fine with me praying for her and the baby during this time. I sat by her bed thanking God for this new life and that all will be healthy. Please pray as we use this as a witness time to her.
Mom J (thank you all for the $150 so far.......any others:-) )....will be coming Sep. 15th probably. The 14th is Moon Festival and a time for families to be together. Her mom decided to wait til after this holiday to bring her here. That is fine, though Luke will be in China then.......actually just starting his 2 week ministry trip!!AHHH!!
We are in need of maternity clothes. I know shipping is expensive, but if you have some or know of some, please contact me. We hopefully will have a family or two coming before February for adoptions and maybe they can bring some stuff.
I met with an organization that works with abused women and unwed mothers. Mom J was their original case, but since she wanted to stay in Taitung, they kinda just let her do her own thing. The organization came to us and asked about her, what we can do for her, etc. They seemed ok with it all. We are a family style ministry, not......here's a bed.......but here's a home away from home.
We have decided that our unwed mother's ministry will currently stay private, as in nonregistered. It is our adoption ministry that will be registered. We are praying for a house to rent or allow us to use........the latter would be best!!........but again, resources...........that is so difficult................I'd like to do a walk a thon, or Christmas sale or something here for funds for a home and the ministry there..................but then again, we need helpers.............we know God is in control. Please do keep praying.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
We need your help!!
We got the call.........Mom J, the 19yr old is coming to stay with us. Honestly, I am a tad nervous about this, but we know that God has worked this out.
Ok, so, we need someone to "adopt" Mom J................any takers? we have paypal if you don't need a receipt, or I can get you information on how to get the support to us. She is 5.5months pregnant and her mom is tired of hearing all the gossip in the village. Sad I know, but we are praising God that HE opened all this up for us. We made it known that she will be required to go to church services.....not an issue! We will be using her as a guinea pig for our program!!LOL!!
Seriously, need your prayers and support on this one. Please pass it around. We need at least $500US to support her so that is does not cause a burden on us or on her family. Her mom is the only one working, no dad in the picture, and her two younger brothers are still in school..............her 18yr old sister is already married!............
Please do pray about helping us!!
Ok, so, we need someone to "adopt" Mom J................any takers? we have paypal if you don't need a receipt, or I can get you information on how to get the support to us. She is 5.5months pregnant and her mom is tired of hearing all the gossip in the village. Sad I know, but we are praising God that HE opened all this up for us. We made it known that she will be required to go to church services.....not an issue! We will be using her as a guinea pig for our program!!LOL!!
Seriously, need your prayers and support on this one. Please pass it around. We need at least $500US to support her so that is does not cause a burden on us or on her family. Her mom is the only one working, no dad in the picture, and her two younger brothers are still in school..............her 18yr old sister is already married!............
Please do pray about helping us!!
Monday, August 25, 2008
Well, I can't go into too much detail about things, but God is moving right along. I love to see how God works things out. It is so awesome. I have had some people interested in supporting or partially supporting a mom, that is great!! We will need one supported SOON!!!!
Mom J is 19yr old and her mom is becoming embarrassed of her growing stomach. Due to some health issues, and the fact that she was already 5months along, she didn't/couldn't get an abortion. They have approached us and will give us a decision this week about her staying here. She lives at a village out of town, so it would be good for her to be near the hospital to give birth. She will turn 20yr old before birth. Can you help support Mom J? Can you support this mom when alot of her family and friends have left her?What can you do?
There is a kindergarten near here for sale...........my heart wishes for it, but financially.......we can't buy it. I have a FATHER in heaven who owns the cattle on a thousand hills, and if he wanted us to have it HE would.....it is a little over 1million US......it is a great size, has buildings, water,electric....etc......and room to play outside!! a great place.........but God would bring the money to us if HE wanted it. Will you pray for us for the next step?what and where God would have us to buy.....
Current Prayer Requests:
1. the rest of the paper work needed for registration
2. a social worker needed for registration
3. maternity clothes for moms
4. the current adoption cases and unwed moms---wisdom for what to do
thanks
Mom J is 19yr old and her mom is becoming embarrassed of her growing stomach. Due to some health issues, and the fact that she was already 5months along, she didn't/couldn't get an abortion. They have approached us and will give us a decision this week about her staying here. She lives at a village out of town, so it would be good for her to be near the hospital to give birth. She will turn 20yr old before birth. Can you help support Mom J? Can you support this mom when alot of her family and friends have left her?What can you do?
There is a kindergarten near here for sale...........my heart wishes for it, but financially.......we can't buy it. I have a FATHER in heaven who owns the cattle on a thousand hills, and if he wanted us to have it HE would.....it is a little over 1million US......it is a great size, has buildings, water,electric....etc......and room to play outside!! a great place.........but God would bring the money to us if HE wanted it. Will you pray for us for the next step?what and where God would have us to buy.....
Current Prayer Requests:
1. the rest of the paper work needed for registration
2. a social worker needed for registration
3. maternity clothes for moms
4. the current adoption cases and unwed moms---wisdom for what to do
thanks
Friday, August 22, 2008
Never a dull moment
This past week has been a rather exhausting one. I told my dh, in our work, sometimes, being busy is not exactly a good thing.
Mom A we'll call her, contacted us about giving up her baby for adoption. Actually, our ob/gyn made the referral. I talked with her via phone last Friday. She said she hadn't been to the dr in a while because of no money. Well, we made an appointment and took her in. Much to my suprise, the nurse said "any pains? you are at 39weeks you know." I about fell off the chair!!! I was not quite expecting her that far along (and she sure doesn't look it.........man, I always look like I am carrying triplets by 39 weeks). So, dr told she HAD to come next week and I assured him,we'll bring her. So, now we are on stand by in case she goes into labor. She is 24yr old, unwed and the baby's dad refuses to accept the baby is his and won't have any responsibility. That's how it is alot of the time unfortunately.
Wednesday, we get a phone call from a pastor's wife. She has a 19yr old girl from their village (and church) who is about 6months pregnant. Actually, we thought that last month they went and had an abortion. WE PRAISE GOD THIS BABY IS ALIVE AND WELL!!! She is due in November. The father has changed cellphones, left town, that type. The family says they can't afford to keep baby. PLUS, 19yr old's mom is a tad embarrassed that her daughter's stomach is getting bigger. So, obviously, not alot of people know about the pregnancy. They went to an office here in town about a place to stay. See, our county has no unwed mother's home, so the office was going to send her someplace else. The girl's family didn't feel comfortable with that. We brought up the idea that she could stay here at our house, so they are going to give us a decision next week.
Between those and previous girls have problems all at once, it has been a rough week. But we know that God is in control. HE has HIS reasons for all this happening at once and pushing us to rely more and more on HIM.
If you want to support a mom for Morning Light Mom program, it is $500US/mom.....you don't have to support all of it, but part of it is fine. This will take care of from the time they come til birth and maybe some help after birth. Please email me and let me know.
Mom A we'll call her, contacted us about giving up her baby for adoption. Actually, our ob/gyn made the referral. I talked with her via phone last Friday. She said she hadn't been to the dr in a while because of no money. Well, we made an appointment and took her in. Much to my suprise, the nurse said "any pains? you are at 39weeks you know." I about fell off the chair!!! I was not quite expecting her that far along (and she sure doesn't look it.........man, I always look like I am carrying triplets by 39 weeks). So, dr told she HAD to come next week and I assured him,we'll bring her. So, now we are on stand by in case she goes into labor. She is 24yr old, unwed and the baby's dad refuses to accept the baby is his and won't have any responsibility. That's how it is alot of the time unfortunately.
Wednesday, we get a phone call from a pastor's wife. She has a 19yr old girl from their village (and church) who is about 6months pregnant. Actually, we thought that last month they went and had an abortion. WE PRAISE GOD THIS BABY IS ALIVE AND WELL!!! She is due in November. The father has changed cellphones, left town, that type. The family says they can't afford to keep baby. PLUS, 19yr old's mom is a tad embarrassed that her daughter's stomach is getting bigger. So, obviously, not alot of people know about the pregnancy. They went to an office here in town about a place to stay. See, our county has no unwed mother's home, so the office was going to send her someplace else. The girl's family didn't feel comfortable with that. We brought up the idea that she could stay here at our house, so they are going to give us a decision next week.
Between those and previous girls have problems all at once, it has been a rough week. But we know that God is in control. HE has HIS reasons for all this happening at once and pushing us to rely more and more on HIM.
If you want to support a mom for Morning Light Mom program, it is $500US/mom.....you don't have to support all of it, but part of it is fine. This will take care of from the time they come til birth and maybe some help after birth. Please email me and let me know.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
two more goin' HOME
The D family has really had lots of set backs with their boys and things they were told they needed at the last minute, even an issue of something written wrong by the US Immigration!! But alas, I got this email today:
"Everything is finally official. We’ve been approved to take our sons home with us!! Now the problem is getting home. The travel agent said the soonest she can get a seat for all of us is Sept 8th, almost 3 weeks out! We are going to call American Airlines tomorrow and see if we can arrange something with them directly. All I can say is, please be praying for us. "
So they really need prayers to get HOME. I can't imagine waiting 3 more weeks!! Goodness.......so please pray that they can get home.
The D boys ages 7 and 5.....ain't they cute!!
Update on God's working...
Well, let's see. Someone told they were proud of me jumping right back into all of this work right after having a baby. I guess I saw it as no choice. It's not like the world is gonna stop cause I had a baby:-).
We hopefully will soon be getting the a/c put in. Why? well, today we met with a 19yr old (will be 20yr old in October) unwed mother. We are counseling her, though she came with her pastor's wife. They are from a village outside the city. We found out that the family and pastor's wife had gone to the one and only unwed mother office/service in our county. They could send her to a home run by an orphanage that does overseas adoptions. But mom was afraid 19yr old wouldn't settle in. Luke piped up that well, she could stay at our house (Luke rarely does things like that so when he does, I don't take it lightly). So, we will see her next week and go from there. We will put her in the Morning Light Mom's program, so we will need some sponsors............anyone? please contact me if you are interested.
Thursday (the 21st) I meet with a 24yr old mom to take her to a long overdue prenatal appointment. She is also unwed and deciding what to do. She is due soon though.
As you can see, God is really working and showing us more and more..........these people who most ignore or give the cold shoulder, you need to talk to them and help them and their children.
I have more to write, but need to get things ready for church tonight.
We hopefully will soon be getting the a/c put in. Why? well, today we met with a 19yr old (will be 20yr old in October) unwed mother. We are counseling her, though she came with her pastor's wife. They are from a village outside the city. We found out that the family and pastor's wife had gone to the one and only unwed mother office/service in our county. They could send her to a home run by an orphanage that does overseas adoptions. But mom was afraid 19yr old wouldn't settle in. Luke piped up that well, she could stay at our house (Luke rarely does things like that so when he does, I don't take it lightly). So, we will see her next week and go from there. We will put her in the Morning Light Mom's program, so we will need some sponsors............anyone? please contact me if you are interested.
Thursday (the 21st) I meet with a 24yr old mom to take her to a long overdue prenatal appointment. She is also unwed and deciding what to do. She is due soon though.
As you can see, God is really working and showing us more and more..........these people who most ignore or give the cold shoulder, you need to talk to them and help them and their children.
I have more to write, but need to get things ready for church tonight.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
oh.....by the way.....
Morning Light Mom that is what we have decided on, though we'll have to see how it translates into Chinese. But that seems to be the name for our new adopt a mom program.
I am preparing (kinda slowly) information for Morning Light Mom program. But you know, this would be a great great program for ladies Sunday School groups to be in. What is better than a group of Christian women, supporting and praying for an unwed mother and her needs? If you want information on this program for your ladies Sunday school class, or any class please contact me.
I am preparing (kinda slowly) information for Morning Light Mom program. But you know, this would be a great great program for ladies Sunday School groups to be in. What is better than a group of Christian women, supporting and praying for an unwed mother and her needs? If you want information on this program for your ladies Sunday school class, or any class please contact me.
And on we go...
We are working on paperwork for 3 different cases, but one is wrapping up. Hopefully next week the D family can take their boys home. But they will need prayer as the boys are older boys. An adjustment for both sides.
We are praising the Lord that the H family's little has been released. The bio mom has signed the release for adoption forms and had them notarized, as well as the Chinese adoption agreement. The H family is in the homestudy process................keep them in your prayers.
Another H family should be getting papers TECO'd and sent here for registration. Praying hard it gets here quickly and we can happily go to register for them.
Those are our 3 cases we are working on. In the midst of all this, we are working on registration. *sigh* that is another whole story in itself. The people in charge here don't tell you ALL you need to know right away. AND the gov't here in our county hasn't done anything like this before, so after we turn in our paperwork, then they will compare it with other counties then see if we need to change anything.......................I sure hope they don't make me mad!!LOL!! I can sortakindainaway see them looking at the format, but please don't look at other offices and compare us with them. PLUS we met last time with Mr. Yang and Ms. Wang........when I called the other day, Mr. Yang said just take the paperwork to him as Ms. Wang has left social work. They have quite a turn over rate.........that is like the 3rd person who has left since we have been pursuing this registration stuff.
I still haven't heard back from the 19yr old unwed mom...........if I can find her number, I MAY call her. That would be a weird call "so, did you get your abortion?"......no, I won't say that but you know what I mean? I will be hopefully getting some papers to my ob/gyn that he can hand out and asking him to write a letter or something to the other ob/gyn dr's about our service. Wouldn't it be great if I could meet with them all for lunch and discuss all this? hmmm........
well, just keep prayin' for us............oh, midAugust we will be looking at a/c's thanks to all those who gave. It is still open for giving:-)
Our next project should be office/counseling room furniture and computer, fax, phone...........
ok.......that's all for now
We are praising the Lord that the H family's little has been released. The bio mom has signed the release for adoption forms and had them notarized, as well as the Chinese adoption agreement. The H family is in the homestudy process................keep them in your prayers.
Another H family should be getting papers TECO'd and sent here for registration. Praying hard it gets here quickly and we can happily go to register for them.
Those are our 3 cases we are working on. In the midst of all this, we are working on registration. *sigh* that is another whole story in itself. The people in charge here don't tell you ALL you need to know right away. AND the gov't here in our county hasn't done anything like this before, so after we turn in our paperwork, then they will compare it with other counties then see if we need to change anything.......................I sure hope they don't make me mad!!LOL!! I can sortakindainaway see them looking at the format, but please don't look at other offices and compare us with them. PLUS we met last time with Mr. Yang and Ms. Wang........when I called the other day, Mr. Yang said just take the paperwork to him as Ms. Wang has left social work. They have quite a turn over rate.........that is like the 3rd person who has left since we have been pursuing this registration stuff.
I still haven't heard back from the 19yr old unwed mom...........if I can find her number, I MAY call her. That would be a weird call "so, did you get your abortion?"......no, I won't say that but you know what I mean? I will be hopefully getting some papers to my ob/gyn that he can hand out and asking him to write a letter or something to the other ob/gyn dr's about our service. Wouldn't it be great if I could meet with them all for lunch and discuss all this? hmmm........
well, just keep prayin' for us............oh, midAugust we will be looking at a/c's thanks to all those who gave. It is still open for giving:-)
Our next project should be office/counseling room furniture and computer, fax, phone...........
ok.......that's all for now
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Need to be covered in Prayer.....
we are working on paperwork for 3 cases, one is very pressing and the others are, well, pressing. We have a family to come pick up two brothers. They arrived last night, but are staying with friends near the children's home where the boys are at. There are some knots in paperwork that need to be straightened out. PLEASE keep us in prayer. This case has been long and the gov't has really not been too cooperative, kinda doin' it their way when they haven't done one before!!
The other cases, I am not concerned about, but please pray that all goes quickly and smoothly so these kids can get home.
We had another family get their FINAL DECREE!!!YEA!!
I checked up on another case with an unwed mother..............*sigh*.....she NOW wants to keep baby, but social worker and church members do not feel that the baby is going to be well taken care of. PLEASE PRAY we get news ASAP that mom has changed her mind. We are not trying to take baby away, but we are working for best interests of the baby and well, mom can barely take care of herself, let alone baby (and big sister at that!).........so please pray.
There is another unwed mother we were supposed to have heard from last week, but haven't. I am kinda disappointed. Her pastor's wife went with her to the ob/gyn (my dr actually) for her to have an abortion (the 19yr old) and my dr persuaded her not to do it, but adopt it out. My heart fears she went someplace else................so please please please pray for this young mom.
ok, our current visitors are gone, but we have more coming. We have been busy non stop (well, Luke more than me) since July7th...................and will be til August 13th. Our church has children's VBSAugust 11-13th..................i need a vacation!!LOL!!
Please continue to keep the office needs in prayer. We are going to try to use part of our church as an office for our ministry (preferrably that way)...........so please pray!!
The other cases, I am not concerned about, but please pray that all goes quickly and smoothly so these kids can get home.
We had another family get their FINAL DECREE!!!YEA!!
I checked up on another case with an unwed mother..............*sigh*.....she NOW wants to keep baby, but social worker and church members do not feel that the baby is going to be well taken care of. PLEASE PRAY we get news ASAP that mom has changed her mind. We are not trying to take baby away, but we are working for best interests of the baby and well, mom can barely take care of herself, let alone baby (and big sister at that!).........so please pray.
There is another unwed mother we were supposed to have heard from last week, but haven't. I am kinda disappointed. Her pastor's wife went with her to the ob/gyn (my dr actually) for her to have an abortion (the 19yr old) and my dr persuaded her not to do it, but adopt it out. My heart fears she went someplace else................so please please please pray for this young mom.
ok, our current visitors are gone, but we have more coming. We have been busy non stop (well, Luke more than me) since July7th...................and will be til August 13th. Our church has children's VBSAugust 11-13th..................i need a vacation!!LOL!!
Please continue to keep the office needs in prayer. We are going to try to use part of our church as an office for our ministry (preferrably that way)...........so please pray!!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Here I am:-)
Well, thank you all for your patience in the long time between posts. On July 3rd, we gave birth to Anna Joy Pan. Our only girl!! My dh is more than excited about having a little girl to spoil, and her 3 big brothers are enjoying her. Though much to their disappointment, she doesn't do much right now. Though her oldest brother can get a smile out of her here and there. So, while I am on my "rest" time, we are also having to rearrange things and look into our ministry, first our home and our church and community. So..............as we adjust to all this, please have patience.
Some things to update you all on:
1. YEAH!! we have the money for the a/c..........you all are great!!! my dh and the Chinese here in Taiwan are amazed at how fast you all move:-).......when we pick it out and install it, we'll put pix up.
2. Registering process: right now this is the biggest priority........a social worker has informed us that suddenly, the courts (not sure if local or all country) are saying children under the gov't care (as in parental rights have been terminated and the gov't is the guardian) must go through a registered adoption service or children's home, NO PRIVATE ALLOWED!! this means that basically, we can't get referrals from social services until we have that piece of paper saying we are registered. We are basically stuck at this: AN OFFICE SPACE!!! the gov't here has rules on the size and number of rooms for an office....crazy in my opinion, but we aren't going to fight it. We are praying to find one as cheap as possible (or free)...........but there is a possibility of one but it is $400US/month..........we are trying to get our friend to explain to landlord we are NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION to see if it can be like cheaper.Either way we are looking for sponsors............................ok.........I see it as something that can be done a few ways: 1)a number of families or churches or businesses to support us for rent for at least a year...it could be say 4 families or such for $100US/month or how ever to split it up........or 2)we have another chip in button to raise 6months of money as soon as possible.......... We will keep you informed so please do keep this in prayer.............we'll let you know soon of what is going on.............
3. ok.......there seems to be a tie between two names..............I know, the contest hasn't been completed yet.....give me another week or so to get things together and we'll pick a name of those who voted and you'll get a t-shirt:-).........so......which name do you all think? Morning Light Moms or Hearts and Hands...........someone....let me know!
We have gotten a few phone calls about unwed mother's needs. Please keep these all in your prayers. God is working, please keep the prayers coming. Please keep current cases in your prayers too. Paperwork is so overwhelming, simple really, but needing to have things in English and Chinese and stamped by TECO...........my, makes your head spin:-)
Some things to update you all on:
1. YEAH!! we have the money for the a/c..........you all are great!!! my dh and the Chinese here in Taiwan are amazed at how fast you all move:-).......when we pick it out and install it, we'll put pix up.
2. Registering process: right now this is the biggest priority........a social worker has informed us that suddenly, the courts (not sure if local or all country) are saying children under the gov't care (as in parental rights have been terminated and the gov't is the guardian) must go through a registered adoption service or children's home, NO PRIVATE ALLOWED!! this means that basically, we can't get referrals from social services until we have that piece of paper saying we are registered. We are basically stuck at this: AN OFFICE SPACE!!! the gov't here has rules on the size and number of rooms for an office....crazy in my opinion, but we aren't going to fight it. We are praying to find one as cheap as possible (or free)...........but there is a possibility of one but it is $400US/month..........we are trying to get our friend to explain to landlord we are NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION to see if it can be like cheaper.Either way we are looking for sponsors............................ok.........I see it as something that can be done a few ways: 1)a number of families or churches or businesses to support us for rent for at least a year...it could be say 4 families or such for $100US/month or how ever to split it up........or 2)we have another chip in button to raise 6months of money as soon as possible.......... We will keep you informed so please do keep this in prayer.............we'll let you know soon of what is going on.............
3. ok.......there seems to be a tie between two names..............I know, the contest hasn't been completed yet.....give me another week or so to get things together and we'll pick a name of those who voted and you'll get a t-shirt:-).........so......which name do you all think? Morning Light Moms or Hearts and Hands...........someone....let me know!
We have gotten a few phone calls about unwed mother's needs. Please keep these all in your prayers. God is working, please keep the prayers coming. Please keep current cases in your prayers too. Paperwork is so overwhelming, simple really, but needing to have things in English and Chinese and stamped by TECO...........my, makes your head spin:-)
Monday, June 23, 2008
hard parts of this work....
This week, we had to inform a family that the bio mom changed her mind. This mom had been wanting "help" for adopting her son out to a family months before the birth. Sw's had talked to her and everything was going great. The family was ready and even sent stuff for baby.
After mom had baby, then she decided she wanted to take care of baby for one month. Weekly, two sw's would visit. Now that baby is almost one month old, she has decided to keep baby. Heartbroke, anger, and a bunch of other emotions run through my heart and mind (as well as sw's)...................we don't know why it happened, but God allowed it to happen.
I feel the family is taking it better than me! I was able to visit bio mom and I feel it will be best for baby to be adopted out. We have learned alot from this case, DON'T LET MOM'S TAKE BABY HOME after birth!!! I think we will look at each case individually, but still, not allow as much freedom in that area.
Please pray for that family as they mourn this loss. Please pray for us as we continue to work to get babies into home of loving Christian families.
We had something else happen, a family that is adopting brother's found out there is a younger sister! the sw asked the mom and the mom won't allow baby sister to be adopted overseas. Weird, i know..............a baby she gave birth too and abandoned in the hospital 6 months ago, she wants to have "visitation rights" even after child is adopted domestically. She was told she can see baby until she is 6 yrs old......................there are things I'll never know why they happen, but they do............. God is in control of it all................very hard to remember and keep at the forefront of our mind!!!
After mom had baby, then she decided she wanted to take care of baby for one month. Weekly, two sw's would visit. Now that baby is almost one month old, she has decided to keep baby. Heartbroke, anger, and a bunch of other emotions run through my heart and mind (as well as sw's)...................we don't know why it happened, but God allowed it to happen.
I feel the family is taking it better than me! I was able to visit bio mom and I feel it will be best for baby to be adopted out. We have learned alot from this case, DON'T LET MOM'S TAKE BABY HOME after birth!!! I think we will look at each case individually, but still, not allow as much freedom in that area.
Please pray for that family as they mourn this loss. Please pray for us as we continue to work to get babies into home of loving Christian families.
We had something else happen, a family that is adopting brother's found out there is a younger sister! the sw asked the mom and the mom won't allow baby sister to be adopted overseas. Weird, i know..............a baby she gave birth too and abandoned in the hospital 6 months ago, she wants to have "visitation rights" even after child is adopted domestically. She was told she can see baby until she is 6 yrs old......................there are things I'll never know why they happen, but they do............. God is in control of it all................very hard to remember and keep at the forefront of our mind!!!
Well....
I got a call today.....I don't know if I shared here that a sw mentioned that Social services was wanting to contract with someone/organization to do adoptions. SW loves how we do things and asked how far along we are on things..........well.......not much further than before. Mainly cause no one will tell us the next step.
Well, I emailed and faxed someone, the legislature's wife, and emailed the man in charge of women and children department. The legislature's wife, Phoebe, is so cute. She speaks PERFECT English. She called today and said she got me an appointment next Wed with a few people in Social services.....news to me.... oh, they'll call you soon......I didn't mention that I am due with baby ANY DAY NOW. But at least we are one step in the right direction. I gave her a great thank you for doing that and she says, "you guys are helping the children of Taitung, I should be the one to thank you." WOW!! Now, let's hope we hear from Mr. Chen about this supposed appointment we have.
Please do keep the D family and the case in prayer. Things, well paperwork that should've or could've been done really wasn't and could cause a bump in the road. Mainly cause we are not power of attorney, kinda helping the power of attorney along. The POA goes to the USA in July, I will not be going anywhere with newborn in tow..............that is leaving it up to social workers..... and we all know how social workers are!!!LOL!!
HEY check out our 1/3 of the way there on the A/C for a nursery.......you all are great....... oh, Hearts and Hands are winning, but there were some other ideas for names as well.
Please do keep us all in your prayers.
Well, I emailed and faxed someone, the legislature's wife, and emailed the man in charge of women and children department. The legislature's wife, Phoebe, is so cute. She speaks PERFECT English. She called today and said she got me an appointment next Wed with a few people in Social services.....news to me.... oh, they'll call you soon......I didn't mention that I am due with baby ANY DAY NOW. But at least we are one step in the right direction. I gave her a great thank you for doing that and she says, "you guys are helping the children of Taitung, I should be the one to thank you." WOW!! Now, let's hope we hear from Mr. Chen about this supposed appointment we have.
Please do keep the D family and the case in prayer. Things, well paperwork that should've or could've been done really wasn't and could cause a bump in the road. Mainly cause we are not power of attorney, kinda helping the power of attorney along. The POA goes to the USA in July, I will not be going anywhere with newborn in tow..............that is leaving it up to social workers..... and we all know how social workers are!!!LOL!!
HEY check out our 1/3 of the way there on the A/C for a nursery.......you all are great....... oh, Hearts and Hands are winning, but there were some other ideas for names as well.
Please do keep us all in your prayers.
Friday, June 20, 2008
a poll.....
Ok, there is a poll for a new name for Adopt a Mom. Please let me know what you think.
To make this a great contest:-) (and like I have time, but hey)............ leave a comment that you posted and I will write the name and draw a winner out box. Make sense? Winner will get a Morning Light Ministries t-shirt......yup....we have them:-) I'll try to get a picture of them soon. The poll will close on the 27th.
To make this a great contest:-) (and like I have time, but hey)............ leave a comment that you posted and I will write the name and draw a winner out box. Make sense? Winner will get a Morning Light Ministries t-shirt......yup....we have them:-) I'll try to get a picture of them soon. The poll will close on the 27th.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
a case update!!
The D family is getting take their boys home in July!!!!
The sw just called and the final decree came down.............this has been almost 2 months, or a little over in waiting. This case has taken WAY too long. The main reason? there is a new judge in that area who has never done international adoptions before and so she was being overly cautious.
Now, we have paperwork. I was not the power of attorney, but the D family's friend. So this could get complicated. Paperwork looks overwhelming, but in reality it's not. Just if the gov't cooperates (which is probably the most difficult to deal with), it can go smoothly.
Pray that they will work together for getting the boys passport, so we can then get the physical, so then they can have their appointment at AIT. Plus, we need to pray that AIT can make the appointment.
Lots of little things at the end...........................but the boys, ages 6 and 4 are going to a home after being in a children's home (also their first international adoption) for almost 4 years now. So happy for the D family. Please do pray that this case can go smoothly. I am concerned the paperwork will be difficult to get.
The sw just called and the final decree came down.............this has been almost 2 months, or a little over in waiting. This case has taken WAY too long. The main reason? there is a new judge in that area who has never done international adoptions before and so she was being overly cautious.
Now, we have paperwork. I was not the power of attorney, but the D family's friend. So this could get complicated. Paperwork looks overwhelming, but in reality it's not. Just if the gov't cooperates (which is probably the most difficult to deal with), it can go smoothly.
Pray that they will work together for getting the boys passport, so we can then get the physical, so then they can have their appointment at AIT. Plus, we need to pray that AIT can make the appointment.
Lots of little things at the end...........................but the boys, ages 6 and 4 are going to a home after being in a children's home (also their first international adoption) for almost 4 years now. So happy for the D family. Please do pray that this case can go smoothly. I am concerned the paperwork will be difficult to get.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Some recent things....
Well, we have been brainstorming here. With this recent contact of Dr. Chen, and hopes of more contacts in the next few months, some issues have come up.
1. Fundraising. We are in DIRE need of getting a/c set up on our 3rd floor for when the time comes for a caretaker to move in. This will cost at least $1200US-$1500US. So, fundraising for this is necessary. This is probably our biggest need right now. Are you able to help? whether you are or have adopted through us, or have a burden for a ministry like ours, you can help. You can have a garage sale, or get your church, Sunday school or neighbors to have a garage sale. Then the funds can be donated to Morning Light. That is one way to get involved. There are many other ways, and I am sure you can think of some.
2. A member on our advisory committee discussed with us last night the idea of trying for 501 c3 position in the USA. This will be helpful to us and to others as well. This may even help in registering here in Taiwan. Please be in prayer with us about this issue. We are looking to God's leading in what HE would have us to do.
3. Still looking for caretaker/teacher/coworker. This will be so beneficial to our ministries here. If you know of a young lady who is interested and can get support on her own, please let us know.
Again, please keep praying with us and for us. As we work to get children into Christ centered, God fearing families, Satan is not going to be happy about it. So please give us extra cover.
1. Fundraising. We are in DIRE need of getting a/c set up on our 3rd floor for when the time comes for a caretaker to move in. This will cost at least $1200US-$1500US. So, fundraising for this is necessary. This is probably our biggest need right now. Are you able to help? whether you are or have adopted through us, or have a burden for a ministry like ours, you can help. You can have a garage sale, or get your church, Sunday school or neighbors to have a garage sale. Then the funds can be donated to Morning Light. That is one way to get involved. There are many other ways, and I am sure you can think of some.
2. A member on our advisory committee discussed with us last night the idea of trying for 501 c3 position in the USA. This will be helpful to us and to others as well. This may even help in registering here in Taiwan. Please be in prayer with us about this issue. We are looking to God's leading in what HE would have us to do.
3. Still looking for caretaker/teacher/coworker. This will be so beneficial to our ministries here. If you know of a young lady who is interested and can get support on her own, please let us know.
Again, please keep praying with us and for us. As we work to get children into Christ centered, God fearing families, Satan is not going to be happy about it. So please give us extra cover.
Dr. Chen
I just got off the phone with a Christian doctor south of us. He met a missionary lady we know, and asked her if she knew of anyone who helps with adopting children, preferrably Christian. Well, she told him of us.
Now, I don't like using the phone at all. BUT Dr. Chen speaks WONDERFUL English and when he heard me say "we only adopt to Christian families" he was so cute to say "Hallelujah". He was so happy to hear about this and feels we can work well together.
So, we are just praising God right now for how HE brings things together. Children are special to God and HE has plans..........................please do pray for us!!
On another note, the bio mom of E and I is signing papers the sw said. So their new family can start working on everything now. Praying for them to be home before Dec. 1st (my goal, hopefully it is God's goal!!!).................Also, the T family turned in some more paperwork and we are praying hard that this is the final paperwork needed for finalizing the adoption of A. It has been an unusual 1 yr + long adoption process. VERY VERY UNUSUAL!!...............also, waiting for the finalization papers on the boys for the D family. Those waits for that finalization paper are like the wait for those last few days of pregnancy (ask me how I know!!LOL!!)
Now, I don't like using the phone at all. BUT Dr. Chen speaks WONDERFUL English and when he heard me say "we only adopt to Christian families" he was so cute to say "Hallelujah". He was so happy to hear about this and feels we can work well together.
So, we are just praising God right now for how HE brings things together. Children are special to God and HE has plans..........................please do pray for us!!
On another note, the bio mom of E and I is signing papers the sw said. So their new family can start working on everything now. Praying for them to be home before Dec. 1st (my goal, hopefully it is God's goal!!!).................Also, the T family turned in some more paperwork and we are praying hard that this is the final paperwork needed for finalizing the adoption of A. It has been an unusual 1 yr + long adoption process. VERY VERY UNUSUAL!!...............also, waiting for the finalization papers on the boys for the D family. Those waits for that finalization paper are like the wait for those last few days of pregnancy (ask me how I know!!LOL!!)
Monday, June 9, 2008
Baby L
There's a new baby:-)
NO, not ours!! Baby L was born last Tuesday and went home with her new family on Monday (yesterday). This case was different as the bio parents are married. She could not go to an overseas family right away. According to USA immigration, this would not make her eligible as an orphan. The L family are missionaries in Taiwan and will be here for awhile. SO, as USA immigration rules, after completing adoption here, they raise Baby for 2 years and then she is considered "abandoned by her biological family" and eligible for USA citizenship and the such. Anyway, that's how it goes. We are so thankful to our Father in heaven for bringing this baby and the L family together.
AIN'T SHE CUTE!!!!
NO, not ours!! Baby L was born last Tuesday and went home with her new family on Monday (yesterday). This case was different as the bio parents are married. She could not go to an overseas family right away. According to USA immigration, this would not make her eligible as an orphan. The L family are missionaries in Taiwan and will be here for awhile. SO, as USA immigration rules, after completing adoption here, they raise Baby for 2 years and then she is considered "abandoned by her biological family" and eligible for USA citizenship and the such. Anyway, that's how it goes. We are so thankful to our Father in heaven for bringing this baby and the L family together.
AIN'T SHE CUTE!!!!
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Friday, June 6, 2008
Friday's prayer requests....
Just some things that you all can be praying about:
- E and I waiting for bio mom to be contacted and sign the papers, then we can begin to get them to the H family.
- E has a hole in his heart that is not shrinking, please pray dr's know what's going on and he can get to the USA and see a dr fast
- Baby B is with bio mom who wants to take a month to decide about adoption or not. Please pray that mom makes the right decision (which social workers and ourselves all feel adoption is really best in this situation)
- Baby J is really sick, please pray the dr will not admit him to hospital as he doesn't have insurance and well, there is a financial need there for medical bills
- Baby J has a brother A who we are all concerned about. Please do pray that God will intervene in this child's life. God has so far and it is neat to see who has been picked to take care of him so far, pray that mom will see she can't take care of A.
- Mother C I was to meet with today needs prayer for wisdom. She approached social services about adoption, but didn't show up for the meeting (at her house). Pray we can see her next week or that things work out for the benefit of the baby
- Pray for us as we decide what to do about registration. It has it's pros and cons, and we don't want to be gov't run or controlled as we are a Christian nonprofit organization.
- Pray for adopt a mom program..............we have had a few interested, please pass the news around!
We are so thankful for all that God has done and will be doing with our work. Please do keep us in your prayers!!
Thursday, June 5, 2008
God keeps brining them
I am never sure how much I should share here as there are many families waiting to adopt that might get the "Is that mine?" idea. So please, be patient!!!
I got a phone call yesterday from our foster agency social worker (SW) asking if she could give my number to gov't sw about adoption......um.....YES!!!
So, this AM I get a phone call "can you come with me at 10:45am to visit a mom consider adoption?" yup....dh decided to drive as this place was in a village about 20-30min away by car. He didn't want his 37weeks+ preggo wife on a scooter going over mountain roads......gee.....why not!!!
Had a good talk with the social worker about things and our work. She was happy to hear of this. Anyway, we got there at one house, no signs of anyone there. So we go down the mountain to her house. A man, who I am not sure was sober, opened the door. No, she isn't here. She's over at such and such a village.
Great, she won't answer phones, took baby with her and all. SW said she knew about us coming though. Ah, the joys of this work.
Anyway, we'll try next week. Mom is 27yr old, not married. Bio father is in another county working. He sends her about $90US/month to live on....oh, she has a first grader as well...............never a dull moment.
So, please continue praying that we can visit this mom and talk with her about her options and what's best for the baby. It was her decision or opinion to give baby up for adoption, so pray that she goes through.
Thanks
I got a phone call yesterday from our foster agency social worker (SW) asking if she could give my number to gov't sw about adoption......um.....YES!!!
So, this AM I get a phone call "can you come with me at 10:45am to visit a mom consider adoption?" yup....dh decided to drive as this place was in a village about 20-30min away by car. He didn't want his 37weeks+ preggo wife on a scooter going over mountain roads......gee.....why not!!!
Had a good talk with the social worker about things and our work. She was happy to hear of this. Anyway, we got there at one house, no signs of anyone there. So we go down the mountain to her house. A man, who I am not sure was sober, opened the door. No, she isn't here. She's over at such and such a village.
Great, she won't answer phones, took baby with her and all. SW said she knew about us coming though. Ah, the joys of this work.
Anyway, we'll try next week. Mom is 27yr old, not married. Bio father is in another county working. He sends her about $90US/month to live on....oh, she has a first grader as well...............never a dull moment.
So, please continue praying that we can visit this mom and talk with her about her options and what's best for the baby. It was her decision or opinion to give baby up for adoption, so pray that she goes through.
Thanks
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
New program.....
We have decided to launch a new program. "Adopt a Mom" is mentioned to the left. Ok, not a spiffy name....but if you think of another cool and enticing name, let me know. We are praying that through these "scholarships", we can help these mom's who usually have no one around to help.
We have heard of mom's, once found out they are pregnant, the dad splits, the mom's parents are embarrassed and so she has to fend for herself. It is sad, but ever so prevalent in today's society. Only recently has Taiwan started any programs. In our county, there are NO CHRIST CENTERED programs for this. Can you help us start it? It doesn't have to be a one lump some of $300US. It can be monthly donations for "adopt a mom" or it can be a one time offering. We can put together a few sponsors for one mom. You can get updates if you wish. Allowing the mom to know she has support is half of the battle.
Please consider this program. Remember, she may or may not choose adoption, but entering in this program, she won't be choosing abortion!! She will get knowledge and skills and support to have her make wise choices. And we will incorporate the Bible and making wise choices now and the future. Write me if you are interested!!!***oh, it can be tax deductible too!!!** panshrmu@yahoo.com
We have heard of mom's, once found out they are pregnant, the dad splits, the mom's parents are embarrassed and so she has to fend for herself. It is sad, but ever so prevalent in today's society. Only recently has Taiwan started any programs. In our county, there are NO CHRIST CENTERED programs for this. Can you help us start it? It doesn't have to be a one lump some of $300US. It can be monthly donations for "adopt a mom" or it can be a one time offering. We can put together a few sponsors for one mom. You can get updates if you wish. Allowing the mom to know she has support is half of the battle.
Please consider this program. Remember, she may or may not choose adoption, but entering in this program, she won't be choosing abortion!! She will get knowledge and skills and support to have her make wise choices. And we will incorporate the Bible and making wise choices now and the future. Write me if you are interested!!!***oh, it can be tax deductible too!!!** panshrmu@yahoo.com
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Had a baby born!!
No, not mine:-)
A mom I had contact with via the internet.I have only seen her pix on her blog and had contact via instant message and email........never even heard her voice.
Anyway, because she is married (she is 20yr and her dh is 21yr old), this had to be a domestic one. USA immigration wouldn't consider the baby girl and orphan since parents are together. So, this baby was/is being adopted by a missionary family here in Taiwan. She must live with them for 2 years before being considered abandoned by her biological family. That's the USA immigration laws.
So, Baby girl was born June 2, 2008 at 6:27pm...........2,526grams (5.5lbsish) and 47cm (18.5in) long........very normal for Chinese babies. I sure hope I get some pictures:-)
A mom I had contact with via the internet.I have only seen her pix on her blog and had contact via instant message and email........never even heard her voice.
Anyway, because she is married (she is 20yr and her dh is 21yr old), this had to be a domestic one. USA immigration wouldn't consider the baby girl and orphan since parents are together. So, this baby was/is being adopted by a missionary family here in Taiwan. She must live with them for 2 years before being considered abandoned by her biological family. That's the USA immigration laws.
So, Baby girl was born June 2, 2008 at 6:27pm...........2,526grams (5.5lbsish) and 47cm (18.5in) long........very normal for Chinese babies. I sure hope I get some pictures:-)
Monday, June 2, 2008
**this is a post from a family adopting from Taiwan....I think it gives you a good example of stuff being done or not being done here......**
These are the number of adoptions from Taiwan by US citizens that have been completed in the past several years.
There are 32 orphanages in Taiwan, 4 of which have contracts with American adoption agencies
Right now, Taiwan is the 14th most densely populated country in the world. It was #2 in 1997.The size of Taiwan is 13,892 square miles, a little less than Delaware and Maryland combined, although it holds over 23 million people.Their population growth rate is .30%, which has slowed from .80% in 2000.
The population increase and density has slowed in recent years. Partly because of young women choosing careers and education and waiting until later in life to marry. Another part is due to efforts by the government to promote 1 or 2 child families. They have a slogan '1 is not too few; 2 is just right'. Also, young couples are seeing children as many Americans do (as expenses) and having only one or two, as they feel it is what they can 'afford'.
Taiwan is a small place with many people. Family size is decreasing. Many pregnancies are being terminated and many babies are being given up to orphanages. Orphanages are full. Child abuse rates are high. Foster homes are fewer than needed. Case workers are fewer than needed.
Taiwanese families in general do not adopt. It is an Asian cultural system tied to family blood lines. There is the fear of nonacceptance by other family members for the child is not blood and the fear that the child will turn 18 and look for its blood family. Fear.
Unwed mothers and single mothers are socially unaccepted. They are discriminated against. They are not hired for jobs, cannot find child care, cannot find an apartment to rent, and receive no support and ostracized from family. So most choose abortion. The option of placing the child up for adoption is only available if they can find an organization to take care of them until they give birth.There is a need for an unwed mothers and children's home in Taiwan. While there are a few in some parts of he island, there are none in some sections of island. In Taitung County, there is no unwed mothers home, no children's home.
The Pan's are trying to change that.They desire to see a home for unwed mothers so the women may choose life for their child, a home that will meet their physical need for shelter, food, clothing AND provide for their mental, emotional, and spiritual needs to empower and educate them for their future. A home that values the life of the mother AND the child.
These are the number of adoptions from Taiwan by US citizens that have been completed in the past several years.
2006 -187
2005 -138
2004 -107
2003 -104
2002 -48
Most adoptions from Taiwan are by Dutch families in the Netherlands (663 total from 1990 -2005).Most adoptions were infants from orphanages.There are 32 orphanages in Taiwan, 4 of which have contracts with American adoption agencies
Right now, Taiwan is the 14th most densely populated country in the world. It was #2 in 1997.The size of Taiwan is 13,892 square miles, a little less than Delaware and Maryland combined, although it holds over 23 million people.Their population growth rate is .30%, which has slowed from .80% in 2000.
The population increase and density has slowed in recent years. Partly because of young women choosing careers and education and waiting until later in life to marry. Another part is due to efforts by the government to promote 1 or 2 child families. They have a slogan '1 is not too few; 2 is just right'. Also, young couples are seeing children as many Americans do (as expenses) and having only one or two, as they feel it is what they can 'afford'.
Taiwan is a small place with many people. Family size is decreasing. Many pregnancies are being terminated and many babies are being given up to orphanages. Orphanages are full. Child abuse rates are high. Foster homes are fewer than needed. Case workers are fewer than needed.
Taiwanese families in general do not adopt. It is an Asian cultural system tied to family blood lines. There is the fear of nonacceptance by other family members for the child is not blood and the fear that the child will turn 18 and look for its blood family. Fear.
Unwed mothers and single mothers are socially unaccepted. They are discriminated against. They are not hired for jobs, cannot find child care, cannot find an apartment to rent, and receive no support and ostracized from family. So most choose abortion. The option of placing the child up for adoption is only available if they can find an organization to take care of them until they give birth.There is a need for an unwed mothers and children's home in Taiwan. While there are a few in some parts of he island, there are none in some sections of island. In Taitung County, there is no unwed mothers home, no children's home.
The Pan's are trying to change that.They desire to see a home for unwed mothers so the women may choose life for their child, a home that will meet their physical need for shelter, food, clothing AND provide for their mental, emotional, and spiritual needs to empower and educate them for their future. A home that values the life of the mother AND the child.
Baby J.......2months............pray we can get papers signed and start the process this month. Bio mom turns 20yrs old end of June. In Taiwan, if mom is not 20yr old, then she has to have her parents sign............problem is, bio mom never told her mom she had this baby!!! (check out Sarah and David blog link to the left)....
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Sunday, June 1, 2008
those ups and downs....
Can I just say I want to scream right now!!!
Today we were to see a baby boy, mom had already decided on adoption. She asked if she could breastfeed for one month, she goes back to jail in August anyway.
Mom had scares up her arm from cutting herself, and she had the alcoholic deep scratchy voice. By looking at her, the lifestyle she lives is quite obvious.
Well, social worker and I get there and mom is wishy washy. She kinda was feeling what if the family was bad, or how would she know how the child is doing. I answered all her questions and assured her that the adopting family was willing to send pictures to her so she can have peace about her decision.
After that she seemed ok. Well, the her 15yr old son steps in. He doesn't want baby brother given away. His attitude and smirks made me want to smack him one!! Mom said she is going to think about it.
So, I had to write the adopting family and explain current situation. That is so hard for me to do. I know that technically we should wait till all papers are signed for adoptions, but really, I am one that prefers to have things lined up. Meaning, I want to make sure I have a family and all things covered and questions answered. It is not my fault the mother is probably going through hormonal problems after delivering.
So, I ask that you all pray for this case. We really need God to work on this mom's heart, to open up her eyes and see what is going on and how this baby needs a stable home.
Today we were to see a baby boy, mom had already decided on adoption. She asked if she could breastfeed for one month, she goes back to jail in August anyway.
Mom had scares up her arm from cutting herself, and she had the alcoholic deep scratchy voice. By looking at her, the lifestyle she lives is quite obvious.
Well, social worker and I get there and mom is wishy washy. She kinda was feeling what if the family was bad, or how would she know how the child is doing. I answered all her questions and assured her that the adopting family was willing to send pictures to her so she can have peace about her decision.
After that she seemed ok. Well, the her 15yr old son steps in. He doesn't want baby brother given away. His attitude and smirks made me want to smack him one!! Mom said she is going to think about it.
So, I had to write the adopting family and explain current situation. That is so hard for me to do. I know that technically we should wait till all papers are signed for adoptions, but really, I am one that prefers to have things lined up. Meaning, I want to make sure I have a family and all things covered and questions answered. It is not my fault the mother is probably going through hormonal problems after delivering.
So, I ask that you all pray for this case. We really need God to work on this mom's heart, to open up her eyes and see what is going on and how this baby needs a stable home.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Stories.....
I will be writing down stories in a book myself, and for my thesis, but I figured I might write down somethings here. Stories to let you know what we deal with.
Baby B
I got a call back in March or April was it from social services, well private foster agency, here. "Mrs. Pan, we gotta case for you," those words always get my heart pumping.
The social worker went on. There was a 40 yr old mom, in jail for selling her bank account, all personal information, to scam artists. She got caught in some problems. BUT one of her problems had appeared not long after she was put in jail. PREGNANT! She contacted social services and didn't want baby. They asked her to think about it for a month, then they'd help.
Well, she did and they did. They called me.The more I learned about the story, I shook my head. Bio mom is 40yr old, with 15yr old son and 6yr old son. The youngest is in foster care cause mom is in jail. Not to mention, mom did drugs and alcohol BEFORE going to jail. We are so thankful that she was in jail during pregnancy, God was protecting baby.
Her legal husband, who is not the father of the baby, is in another county, working (I think). But he drinks til he passes out. SINCE it isn't his baby, he is willing to sign off release forms. After all, according to the courts, they are married so it SHOULD be his.
The bio father? um.....the mom is not particularly sure. But thinks it's the one with a wife, grown kids and grandkids.......we'll stop there!
These are stories that, well, are normal. We are so thankful that God has brought these cases to us. We didn't go searching, but people came to us. This child will go on to be adopted and grow in a great loving Christian home. Not a family full of drugs and alcohol, not a family that doesn't want him. But a great family.
Pray for us as we work with mom's like this. Pray we can get a foot in the door of their heart and help the parents as well.
Baby B
I got a call back in March or April was it from social services, well private foster agency, here. "Mrs. Pan, we gotta case for you," those words always get my heart pumping.
The social worker went on. There was a 40 yr old mom, in jail for selling her bank account, all personal information, to scam artists. She got caught in some problems. BUT one of her problems had appeared not long after she was put in jail. PREGNANT! She contacted social services and didn't want baby. They asked her to think about it for a month, then they'd help.
Well, she did and they did. They called me.The more I learned about the story, I shook my head. Bio mom is 40yr old, with 15yr old son and 6yr old son. The youngest is in foster care cause mom is in jail. Not to mention, mom did drugs and alcohol BEFORE going to jail. We are so thankful that she was in jail during pregnancy, God was protecting baby.
Her legal husband, who is not the father of the baby, is in another county, working (I think). But he drinks til he passes out. SINCE it isn't his baby, he is willing to sign off release forms. After all, according to the courts, they are married so it SHOULD be his.
The bio father? um.....the mom is not particularly sure. But thinks it's the one with a wife, grown kids and grandkids.......we'll stop there!
These are stories that, well, are normal. We are so thankful that God has brought these cases to us. We didn't go searching, but people came to us. This child will go on to be adopted and grow in a great loving Christian home. Not a family full of drugs and alcohol, not a family that doesn't want him. But a great family.
Pray for us as we work with mom's like this. Pray we can get a foot in the door of their heart and help the parents as well.
I am not sure what exactly to post and how much, but here it goes.
I will be working on somethings for future projects, but let me tell you what is going on: Our primary goal is to work with unwed mother's. We are working on some classes to do with them. If anyone knows of classes or programs, please do contact us.I would gladly pay to have them translated into Chinese so I don't have to:-)
We hope to give unwed mother's support that they need, and the education to make wise decisions. What decisions? Mainly taking care of the child or allowing the child to be adopted. We counsel in both and allow the mom to make the decision. That's the only way to go, in my book. If they keep the baby, well, then we can be there for questions, support (not financially), and help with taking care of a baby. If they go the adoption route, we have evangelical Bible believing born again Christians who have gone through our application process and are waiting.
These are the current goals of our ministry. Funny, many people think we are crazy. Yes, I am almost 37weeks preggo myself, and I was out buying diapers for a mom that just had a baby (who is up for adoption, but has a family) and people were like......"you are pregnant and still helping others?? are you crazy?"......today I heard a song on the Christian internet station I LOVE to listen to..........the chorus went something like "when the world tells you not to, by God, you've got to!!"......that's how I feel alot...............
I will be working on somethings for future projects, but let me tell you what is going on: Our primary goal is to work with unwed mother's. We are working on some classes to do with them. If anyone knows of classes or programs, please do contact us.I would gladly pay to have them translated into Chinese so I don't have to:-)
We hope to give unwed mother's support that they need, and the education to make wise decisions. What decisions? Mainly taking care of the child or allowing the child to be adopted. We counsel in both and allow the mom to make the decision. That's the only way to go, in my book. If they keep the baby, well, then we can be there for questions, support (not financially), and help with taking care of a baby. If they go the adoption route, we have evangelical Bible believing born again Christians who have gone through our application process and are waiting.
These are the current goals of our ministry. Funny, many people think we are crazy. Yes, I am almost 37weeks preggo myself, and I was out buying diapers for a mom that just had a baby (who is up for adoption, but has a family) and people were like......"you are pregnant and still helping others?? are you crazy?"......today I heard a song on the Christian internet station I LOVE to listen to..........the chorus went something like "when the world tells you not to, by God, you've got to!!"......that's how I feel alot...............
Friday, May 30, 2008
My First Post....
We are attempting something. This blog will be about the ups and downs and the needs and praises for our unwed mother's ministry and adoption ministry in Taiwan. God has laid it on our heart for some time, and HE is moving things right along. So, be patient, enjoy and comment if you wish:-)
Deana
Deana
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