The beginning

Wow! We are starting on a very exciting journey here as the Lord leads us through this adoption process. Last February, our church, the Rock of Roseville, showed a video called "Drawn from Water." It told about a tribe in Africa that forced parents to kill their own children because of tribal superstitions. Our church has been very instrumental in helping 10 of these children after they were literally rescued from drowning in the river.

A family from our church packed up and moved to Africa to care for these children. They left in May and have been instrumental in caring for and providing tons of love to the children. In August, it was decided that these children need moms and dads permanently, not just temporary guardians.

Bruce, Emma, Sam, and I spent weeks praying and fasting over whether or not this was for us. We have decided that "Yes, definately!" this is a road we want to take. We continue to pray for the children, the families they will be united with here, their adaption to a new life, and for other families in our church who are in the process of adopting as well.

We look forward to what the Lord has for us as we wait for Him to show us when to send our initial paperwork in. I am so eager, but will gladly wait. As Proverbs 19:21 says, 'Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails.'

Thank you for taking this journey with us. We are truly blessed!
~Anne