Heart-Breaking Stories

I am so thankful ...

... that the Lord led me to write the

previous posts about the Challenges of Adoption.

... for all of you who have shared your comments.

... that you feel safe sharing your stories with me.

I have already received several emails from readers ...

... thanking me for talking about the tough stuff.

... sharing their horror stories with me.

... telling me how alone they feel in their Crisis.

Father God, I pray tonight ...

... for all of the parents that are walking through

an adoption horror story

* that You would bring them peace and comfort.

* that You would give them wisdom.

* that You would bring healing to their families.

Lord God, I pray tonight ...

... for all of the adopted children who are

the source of their family's Crisis.

* that You would wrap Your arms around them.

* that You would show them Your unconditional love.

* that You would bring healing to their hearts and minds.

Lord Jesus, I pray tonight ...

... for all of the adopted siblings of these children

that are causing family Crisis situations.

* that You would protect them.

* that You would heal all of the pain that has

been caused by their sibling.

* that You would help them to love their

brother or sister who has caused them such pain.

Thank you Lord, for the ministry you have given me through this blog. I pray that you will continue to guide the things I write. Help me to honor You in all I say and do. Help me to speak out for those that feel they have no voice ... the parents, the children, the siblings.

Thank you Lord, for showing my readers that my personal email is a safe place to share their stories. Thank you for showing my readers the love I have for each of them, even when we haven't yet met face to face. Thank you for allowing me to be a "big sister" and "mentor mom" to so many young ladies and young moms. I count it a privilege that you have called me to walk my walk in this public format, so that others might see You in my life, and the life of my family.

Thank you Lord, for each of the moms that wrote to me today. My heart grieves for the Crisis situations that they find themselves in. I pray that you will wrap Your arms of love around each of them tonight ...

... that they may know You are with them.

... that they may know You hear their cries

and feel their tears on Your shoulder.

... that they may know that

You have a plan for their family.

... that they may see Your light

at the end of their dark tunnel.

Thank you Lord,

for allowing our family to walk through Our Crisis,

in order that others might find healing for the

Crisis situations that they find themselves in.

Thank you Lord,

that You are carrying us through our dark tunnel.

Thank you Lord,

that You have an AMAZING plan for our family.

Thank you Lord,

for showing us how to love each and every one

of our 13 children, even in the most difficult of times.