A CHILD for the Caldwell family — ID
“A NEW COMMANDMENT I GIVE TO YOU, THAT YOU LOVE ONE ANOTHER JUST AS I HAVE LOVED YOU, YOU ALSO ARE TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER.”
– JESUS –
I WAS JUST TWELVE YEARS OLD when my dad took me on my first of many trips to the beautiful country of India. I was quickly enamored with all the colors, the life, the culture, and especially the people. The vast contrast from my hometown of Boise, Idaho was astounding. It was on that trip that my heart really opened up to the power of love. I had the beautiful opportunity to spend quality time with some orphan children as well as visit families living in the slums. I was blown away by the joy and love that so many of these individuals had despite their dire circumstances. It was on that initial trip where I learned that life is not about possessions or the job you have or even who you think you are. I learned that life was fulfilled in love. Not just being loved but more importantly giving love. From that point on I would never be the same. I went back to my hometown with a purpose and a calling that has been burning in my soul ever since. We all have one short life to live and than its done. My true hearts cry is that I don’t waste my life just living for myself and my own desires. I pray my life would had purpose and most importantly selfless love. I have a lot to learn but I am so thankful to be on the journey.
“LOVE BEGINS AT HOME, AND IT IS NOT HOW MUCH WE DO, BUT HOW MUCH LOVE WE PUT IN THAT ACTION.”
– MOTHER TERESA –
I have been so blessed with my amazing wife Miranda and our six wonderful kids. They are truly the spark in my life that motivates me to be better, to work harder, and to love greater. My family is the greatest treasure I could ever attain in this lifetime.
LOVE, FAMILY, AND ADOPTION
I married my first sweetheart, Miranda. Together we have two biological children and have adopted four more from China.
We continue to stay open to whatever road God wants to take us down and He has opened the doors for us to be able to adopt again and we are thrilled and blessed for this wonderful opportunity!!!
You can follow along at beautyfromtheashes.com
10/17/2018 — HOMESTUDY in PROCESS
Brian, and Rebekah Stearns, have been married for 16 years and reside in Nampa, Idaho. Their family of 5 first learned about S, a teenaged special needs orphan, through friends of theirs who had hosted him for the summer of 2017. He desperately needs a family to adopt him—especially since he has been at risk of being institutionalized three times within the past year. The Stearns family is S’s last chance for adoption! They need your prayers and support.
The Hawkins family came across Reece’s Rainbow a few years ago, and started doing some research on international special needs adoption. This was the first time the orphan crisis became real to them, this was the first they saw these children being abandoned, starved and neglected. They knew they couldn’t fix this problem but they sure could do something. They adopted two little boys with Down syndrome later that year from Ukraine and then went back a year later for another little boy with Down syndrome who was also in Ukraine. These three boys have changed their lives and changed the way the see the world. Small things are big things and love is unbridled and joy is never ending… They only wish everyone could experience life as they do.
Rachael and her daughter Shyna are a family small in size but big in love and heart! Rachael is a nurse and for the past year and a half has worked one on one with children with special needs. From the first day of working with a child with Down Syndrome Rachael immediately understood how uniquely amazing these children are. She thought that day to herself, what a blessing it would be to have a child with Down Syndrome! She never imagined at that time, the plans that were in store. When God placed adoption on her heart, both she and her daughter were overflowing with excitement of meeting the one that God had destined for their family. Through a path of perfect unexpected turns, uncomfortable bumps and hard dead ends, it all strategically led to that destined door which held Annabeth… the one!
Ukraine
Ukraine
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RUSSIA
RUSSIA
