OK, the winner!!!
Our friends, the lovely Ripke family won the $500 give a way!! Plus, Our Awesome friends are splitting the winnings between 3 families adopting, AND they are adding $25 of their own to make it an even split! Seriously, how cool is that??? Love it.
This just warms our hearts, and I have been so excited to see what the Lord was going to do with this money. Just Awesome!
I will IM the families they have designated, and Thanks again for all the support and prayers!
Ryan And Sarah, may God bless you abundantly more for what you have given to his children....
Jeremiah 29:11
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Baby Steps
First, I again want to thank EVERYONE who shared, donated, offered words of support and love, and prayed during our give a way. We still have funds to raise and your continued prayers for this are much appreciated and never taken for granted. Will announce winner soon!
Baby steps are what my family and I are taking in this journey. We may look like we are just jumping before anything, but what we are doing is actually taking baby steps in GOD’S plan for us and the children he has impressed upon our hearts to be in our family.
You see only HE knows the bigger picture and how this will all turn out.
What he asks of us is to TRUST and to FOLLOW, and to KEEP our eyes on him.
Now I have a confession.
For a long time my eyes, and my heart have focused on the negative we have been receiving and the hurt in my heart that not everyone understands what and why we are doing what we are doing.
No longer will I be doing that. I dug deep into God’s word this weekend and what I have learned is that I am being concerned with Worldly ways and Worldly views, and God’s ways are always best even when it seems crazy or unlikely.
All I have to do is TRUST him and God Does the Rest!
I can’t change hearts, only GOD can.
What I can do is share how he has changed ours and continues to shape them for what he intends.
The Holy Spirit leads and if we allow it God will do great things within us and for others.
Over and over again I have watched adoptive families Give everything they have.
I have watched them pour everything into the children they have, and the adoptive journeys they are on.
I have watched them pray for, give of themselves and their resources, and share with other families when they have need of their own. I have watched them hurt and pray when others having difficult times on their adoption journeys and when they are home with their children. I have watched them rejoice with every little victory and when families are united with their little ones. All the while they are on their own journeys. They understand and they get it and that is why the adoption community grows and we all lean on each other. It is a beautiful thing God has done by connecting us all.
I have also watched God stretch and grow hearts of people that are not called to adopt, but are called to stand with others who are. They too, pray and share in our joy and heartaches.
Every single one of you touches my heart deeply and you are in my prayers. We couldn’t get through every trial, struggle, and moment on this journey without your support and love.
If there is one thing I have heard and read over and over by families adopting, it is they would love to sit down with all family and friends of families adopting and tell them to support them. Show them love and care even when you don’t understand.
They need it; we need it.
But, even when we don’t receive this we have GOD and truly he is all we need. He never leaves us and he has our back at all times.
...Because truly our baby steps are just part of HIS bigger picture.
So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.
~ Deuteronomy 31:6
Baby steps are what my family and I are taking in this journey. We may look like we are just jumping before anything, but what we are doing is actually taking baby steps in GOD’S plan for us and the children he has impressed upon our hearts to be in our family.
You see only HE knows the bigger picture and how this will all turn out.
What he asks of us is to TRUST and to FOLLOW, and to KEEP our eyes on him.
Now I have a confession.
For a long time my eyes, and my heart have focused on the negative we have been receiving and the hurt in my heart that not everyone understands what and why we are doing what we are doing.
No longer will I be doing that. I dug deep into God’s word this weekend and what I have learned is that I am being concerned with Worldly ways and Worldly views, and God’s ways are always best even when it seems crazy or unlikely.
All I have to do is TRUST him and God Does the Rest!
I can’t change hearts, only GOD can.
What I can do is share how he has changed ours and continues to shape them for what he intends.
The Holy Spirit leads and if we allow it God will do great things within us and for others.
Over and over again I have watched adoptive families Give everything they have.
I have watched them pour everything into the children they have, and the adoptive journeys they are on.
I have watched them pray for, give of themselves and their resources, and share with other families when they have need of their own. I have watched them hurt and pray when others having difficult times on their adoption journeys and when they are home with their children. I have watched them rejoice with every little victory and when families are united with their little ones. All the while they are on their own journeys. They understand and they get it and that is why the adoption community grows and we all lean on each other. It is a beautiful thing God has done by connecting us all.
I have also watched God stretch and grow hearts of people that are not called to adopt, but are called to stand with others who are. They too, pray and share in our joy and heartaches.
Every single one of you touches my heart deeply and you are in my prayers. We couldn’t get through every trial, struggle, and moment on this journey without your support and love.
If there is one thing I have heard and read over and over by families adopting, it is they would love to sit down with all family and friends of families adopting and tell them to support them. Show them love and care even when you don’t understand.
They need it; we need it.
But, even when we don’t receive this we have GOD and truly he is all we need. He never leaves us and he has our back at all times.
...Because truly our baby steps are just part of HIS bigger picture.
So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.
~ Deuteronomy 31:6
Give A Way Update
There is still a little time to enter if you want or missed out. We will be compling the list of entries later today and then annoucing the winner.
GOD HAS BLESSED US WITH $1,040.00!!!! Thank YOU doesn't quite seem enough, but Thank You.
We still have another $1,960.00 so please prayerfully consider donating.
Check Back later for the winner!
Thanks, and God Bless!
GOD HAS BLESSED US WITH $1,040.00!!!! Thank YOU doesn't quite seem enough, but Thank You.
We still have another $1,960.00 so please prayerfully consider donating.
Check Back later for the winner!
Thanks, and God Bless!
Monday, June 11, 2012
There is still time to donate....
We are at $1,000.00 out of $3,000.00... See below for details. God is Good!
And for all you local folk, when you go to Mancino's today part of the proceeds will go to the Rice Family's Adoption. You can read more about them here.
And for all you local folk, when you go to Mancino's today part of the proceeds will go to the Rice Family's Adoption. You can read more about them here.
Friday, June 8, 2012
Update-We are GIVING AWAY $500.00!!!!!!!
Give A Way ends tonight!
Monday afternoon update** We are at $825 out of $3,000.00. Please keep the prayers coming and please prayerfully consider sharing this give a way with others and or giving. We can't do this without you,God's army, to help us complete this goal and give a child or children a home. We are humbled by everyone's prayers and thoughts of support and all the generous donations so far. God bless you all!
**Saturday Update** As of 3 p.m. we are at $670 out of $3,000.00 in our give a way! We are humbled by your prayers and generosity. Please continue to pray and help if you can so we can reach our goal by the end of Monday. We Love seeing the Lord move, and cannot wait to see who we can bless back with $500!! Thank YOU!
**UPDATE** So far on day 4 we are at $220 out of $3000.00. I love seeing God move hearts, and I cannot wait to see who he will bless with $500!! There is still time to share, give, and enter, please prayefully consider. Thank YOU!! **
Yep, that’s right; we are giving away $500. This exciting opportunity comes along with some exciting news: WE ARE STARTING ANOTHER ADOPTION!
After much prayer and pursuit of God’s will we are going to start a domestic adoption. While we are so very excited to answer God’s call to care for orphans; we cannot officially start until we raise the initial funds of $3,000.
Now let us tell you how about your chance to win $500.
We are going to give $500 from our “first fruits” to help one blessed donor with their own or someone else’s adoption, their favorite mission or their church/synagogue. We are so very excited to see who God will bless through His gift of donations to our adoption.
There are two steps to enter:
1. Go to Facebook and click like, please post to your face book page, blog, or send an e-mail to all your friends telling of our giveaway. (Just make sure to let me know you are doing this so I can track your entry) You can message me on Facebook, leave a comment on our blog, or send me an e-mail at carriestamm@gmail.com.
2. For every $10 you donate you will receive an entry. So if you donate $50.00 that gives you 5 entries plus a 6th entry for telling your family and friends.
How you can donate?
You can easily donate by going to our adoption blog and clicking on the donate button, and your payment will be processed through PayPal. A donation receipt will be provided after you make it. Blog www.itsgodsgospel.blogspot.com
If you do not want to use PayPal you can mail your donation to P.O. Box 430 Archbold, OH 43502.
Please just leave me a message if you are going this route so I can make sure to count your entry.
Easy Peasy!
Our family is stepping out in faith, but it takes God’s army to give a child a family.
I borrowed this statement from another adoptive Ma Ma, and it is so true! We cannot do this without you.
Adoption is truly not for the faint of heart, and it is not for every family. We have to rely on the Lord completely through the good the bad and sometimes the ugly. We not only need your financial support, but your love and prayers especially. We need support to help heal and love the children with whom God is blessing us. We just couldn't do it without you; truly.
So as hard as it is to ask we are asking for financial, emotional, and even more important your prayer support as we seek God’s will in our next adoption.
Let’s see what the Lord can do and give $500 back to Him as we do it!
Give a way starts today and will end on Monday June, 11th! Winner will be announced sometime on Tuesday, June 12th.
Thank you all so much and God Bless!
Psalm 115: 1-2 Not for our sake, God, no, not for our sake, but for your name’s sake, show your glory. Do it on account of your merciful love, do it on account of your faithful ways.
Monday afternoon update** We are at $825 out of $3,000.00. Please keep the prayers coming and please prayerfully consider sharing this give a way with others and or giving. We can't do this without you,God's army, to help us complete this goal and give a child or children a home. We are humbled by everyone's prayers and thoughts of support and all the generous donations so far. God bless you all!
**Saturday Update** As of 3 p.m. we are at $670 out of $3,000.00 in our give a way! We are humbled by your prayers and generosity. Please continue to pray and help if you can so we can reach our goal by the end of Monday. We Love seeing the Lord move, and cannot wait to see who we can bless back with $500!! Thank YOU!
**UPDATE** So far on day 4 we are at $220 out of $3000.00. I love seeing God move hearts, and I cannot wait to see who he will bless with $500!! There is still time to share, give, and enter, please prayefully consider. Thank YOU!! **
Yep, that’s right; we are giving away $500. This exciting opportunity comes along with some exciting news: WE ARE STARTING ANOTHER ADOPTION!
After much prayer and pursuit of God’s will we are going to start a domestic adoption. While we are so very excited to answer God’s call to care for orphans; we cannot officially start until we raise the initial funds of $3,000.
Now let us tell you how about your chance to win $500.
We are going to give $500 from our “first fruits” to help one blessed donor with their own or someone else’s adoption, their favorite mission or their church/synagogue. We are so very excited to see who God will bless through His gift of donations to our adoption.
There are two steps to enter:
1. Go to Facebook and click like, please post to your face book page, blog, or send an e-mail to all your friends telling of our giveaway. (Just make sure to let me know you are doing this so I can track your entry) You can message me on Facebook, leave a comment on our blog, or send me an e-mail at carriestamm@gmail.com.
2. For every $10 you donate you will receive an entry. So if you donate $50.00 that gives you 5 entries plus a 6th entry for telling your family and friends.
How you can donate?
You can easily donate by going to our adoption blog and clicking on the donate button, and your payment will be processed through PayPal. A donation receipt will be provided after you make it. Blog www.itsgodsgospel.blogspot.com
If you do not want to use PayPal you can mail your donation to P.O. Box 430 Archbold, OH 43502.
Please just leave me a message if you are going this route so I can make sure to count your entry.
Easy Peasy!
Our family is stepping out in faith, but it takes God’s army to give a child a family.
I borrowed this statement from another adoptive Ma Ma, and it is so true! We cannot do this without you.
Adoption is truly not for the faint of heart, and it is not for every family. We have to rely on the Lord completely through the good the bad and sometimes the ugly. We not only need your financial support, but your love and prayers especially. We need support to help heal and love the children with whom God is blessing us. We just couldn't do it without you; truly.
So as hard as it is to ask we are asking for financial, emotional, and even more important your prayer support as we seek God’s will in our next adoption.
Let’s see what the Lord can do and give $500 back to Him as we do it!
Give a way starts today and will end on Monday June, 11th! Winner will be announced sometime on Tuesday, June 12th.
Thank you all so much and God Bless!
Psalm 115: 1-2 Not for our sake, God, no, not for our sake, but for your name’s sake, show your glory. Do it on account of your merciful love, do it on account of your faithful ways.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Strawberry Season! A Jam Fundraiser
It's Strawberry season, and it will be short so you need to act quickly!
We just froze and made some jam out of 5 flats of Strawberries last night.
As a fundraiser for all you local friends I will make your freezer jam for you for a donation to our adoption.
If you are interested send me a message and I will e-mail you what supplies I will need. Then all you need to do is drop off and I will make you the best strawberry jam you have ever tasted. The great thing is this keeps for well over a year in the freezer! carriestamm@gmail.com
Here are some pics to get your taste buds going!
We just froze and made some jam out of 5 flats of Strawberries last night.
As a fundraiser for all you local friends I will make your freezer jam for you for a donation to our adoption.
If you are interested send me a message and I will e-mail you what supplies I will need. Then all you need to do is drop off and I will make you the best strawberry jam you have ever tasted. The great thing is this keeps for well over a year in the freezer! carriestamm@gmail.com
Here are some pics to get your taste buds going!
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Catching UP
Life has been crazy and we are still just waiting for little one or ones in Ethiopia...it can be a little depressing, but the Lord is working in our hearts and I believe he has many things in store!
April Numbers
Girl 107
Boy 82
Twins 37
March Numbers
Girl 109
Boy 86
Twins 38
April Numbers
Girl 107
Boy 82
Twins 37
March Numbers
Girl 109
Boy 86
Twins 38
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