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A joyful noise to the Lord ruminated from the BruBaker house five months ago, when they brought home their son Lewie! The BruBaker’s adopted Lewie as a newborn from the Indianapolis area. Though the road to adopting Lewie had some blind curves, the BruBaker’s faith helped them find their son. Though the BruBaker’s already had two young children, Freddy and Winnie, they couldn’t get the idea of adoption out of their minds. They investigated international adoption, but felt that a long overseas trip would be very difficult with two little ones. Sarah found out that African American women were being turned away from adoption agencies due to the limited number of couples willing to adopt an African American child. At the time the agency they were investigating had only 6 families willing to adopt an African American baby. Fortunately at the time of this article that number had increased to 20, but at the time since the BruBaker’s saw race through God’s eyes, it was an open door to uniting with their child. In domestic adoption the birth mother is the key decision maker. The BruBaker’s prayed that they would be spared the unnecessary pain that comes from a fall-through, that the birthmother would know that their child was meant to be with them, and that they could share Jesus’ love with the birthmother. In the end, the Brubaker’s prayers were answered. Lewie’s birthmother did believe he was meant for them, and the Holy Spirit gave Sarah the words to say to her. Lewie was going to the mom and dad God had planned for him since the beginning of time. To help with the financial aspect, the BruBakers’ received a Hands of Hope Adoption grant and interest free loan. Sarah said that she felt weird asking friends for monetary support in funding Lewie's adoption. She was glad they did, since her friends and family were happy to play a role in Lewie coming home. But this underlines the continuing need for Hands of Hope to provide these funds to adoptive families. “I know that you can do all things; no plan of yours can be thwarted.” Job 42:2 NIV |
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Celebrating a Life Well Lived
Written by Suzy Roth on January 28, 2012 @ 21:08:09This world is not our home, we are just passing through. James L. Swadener, 82, of Mishawaka, passed away at home Thursday afternoon, January 26, 2012. Loved by his church and family, he will be missed. We rejoice that he is now in his forever home. :: continue
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Exploratory Trip to La Entrada, Honduras
Written by Suzy Roth on November 15, 2011 @ 14:26:07"Change a heart, change a life, change a nation." Gretchen Stanley and Suzy Roth took an exploratory trip to Honduras and were truly amazed at the life change and impact Tree of Life Ministries is having there. In a country with 70% unemployment, roughly :: continue
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Eating Together at Exodo
Written by Suzy Roth on June 28, 2011 @ 09:28:42For many years the children at Exodo did not have a building where they could all eat together. This past year a multi-purpose building was built where they could all fit to eat together; however, they didn't have tables and chairs to eat on! During :: continue
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Divine Power Outage at Faith In Deeds
Written by Gerald Stanley on June 23, 2011 @ 15:01:38This article was written by the staff of Faith in Deeds Experiencing God's grace in a 'suddenly' of life. They heard a crash above on the second floor and ran up to see what happened. As they came upon the scene, eight of the preschoolers were lying :: continue
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An Incredible Week at Exodo
Written by Gerald Stanley on June 21, 2011 @ 21:52:45Amber Stanley joined Hands of Hope for this years missions trip to El Salvador to bless and be blessed by the children at Exodo and to be the hands and feet of Jesus. Hear from Amber as she talks about her experience. What an incredible week in San :: continue
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