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An Adoption Story: There Is A Global Orphan Crisis

"Defend the cause of the fatherless..." (Isaiah 1:17)

An Adoption Story: Chapter 5 Lessons for Mom

God had other purposes for this adoption as well.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassNovember 25, 2011adoption, foster care, love, prayer, true love Comments

Thanks for 200 Posts

I certainly hope Kindling has been an encouragement to you—and trust it has ignited a few fires in your heart and mind.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassNovember 24, 2011fires, gratitude, kindling, thanks Comment

In All Things...

I have found those two words—Thank You—spoken to God are the key to amazing changes

True FollowersJudy DouglassNovember 23, 2011Bible, cancer, giving thanks, gratitude, Jesus, suicide, Thank You, Thanksgiving, Wow Comments

My Mentor, Bill Bright

He presents a compelling vision of the freedom that comes from giving ourselves to Jesus as a bond slave.

True FollowersJudy DouglassNovember 21, 2011bill bright, God, Holy Spirit, mentor, old age, slave Comments

An Adoption Story: Chapter 4 A Future and Hope

"There are so many ways to step off the path."

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassNovember 18, 2011adopted, adoption, choices, consequences, future, God, hope, marriage Comments

What God's Children Do When Tragedy Strikes

Sometimes it will be great, natural disasters—a flood, an earthquake, a hurricane, a tornado.

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassNovember 16, 2011believers, Christ, earthquake, flood, God, Jesus, relief, serving, Thailand Comments

An Adoption Story: Chapter 3 The Hard Years

Oh, how I would need that love in the years ahead!

LOL!

How can people with so many griefs, so many tears, laugh so much?

True FollowersJudy DouglassNovember 11, 2011earthquake, grief, imprisonment, joy, laugh, laughter, tears, tsunami, volcanoComment

An Adoption Story: Chapter 2 The Road to Adoption

I’m not sure who experienced the greatest shock.

Helping the Helpers in Thailand

Though the Thai staff have lost a great deal personally in the flooding, they are spending their time helping others.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassNovember 7, 2011floods, helping, relief, Thailand Comments

Caring for Orphans

How do you reach out to orphans?

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassNovember 5, 2011adopted, adoption, orphans Comments

An Adoption Story: Chapter 1 "I Am Sending You a Son"

I didn't get pregnant again....God said to wait.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassNovember 3, 2011adopted, adoption, children, God, grandparenting, identity, parenting, Son Comments

Giving Blessings and Thanks

Having received every spiritual blessing, we can give thanks in everything.

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassNovember 1, 2011blessings, giving thanks, ThanksgivingComment