tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32198919.post6096859239746325060..comments2023-10-15T08:43:06.368-04:00Comments on One Beautiful Life: ~ Dawn ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/17701787237614349980noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32198919.post-63023693604447679822012-12-11T15:27:08.274-05:002012-12-11T15:27:08.274-05:00Thank you Jennifer. Light shines brightest agains...Thank you Jennifer. Light shines brightest against a darker canvas. God gets MORE glory from a heap of ashes turning to beauty than a garden of roses. I know He is revealing Himself in all of this. It is exciting. And I am humbled to share it with other women, mothers, and daughters. ~ Dawn ~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17701787237614349980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32198919.post-32122993035199104892012-12-11T15:24:55.579-05:002012-12-11T15:24:55.579-05:00Yeah! Those are some of my favorite words to see ...Yeah! Those are some of my favorite words to see here... "I needed your post today!" God is good. <br /><br />It saddens me deeply... the attitudes of people towards issues adoptive parents face... like "you asked for it." Mercy. We don't adopt for a simple easy life or ease... we adopt to save a child's life... to love them for the Lord, to shatter a little darkness. We adopt because they sit/lay there and wait for someone to come along and love them. If not us... then who? And MANY of us adopt out of obedience. Can you EVER... in a million years... see someone telling a new mother who just birthed a child with a problem that she asked for it? Glory.<br /><br />The truth of it is... not much of anything wonderful is easy. God is glorified to new heights when a child who has BEEN THROUGH THE RINGER is healed through love, grace, and hope. Fight the good fight... for His glory. <br /><br />You have a safe place here friend. There is no mother anywhere with a perfect child, parenting the perfect way, and getting the perfect results. Period. You are not alone. Everyone has issues with their kids... adopted or birthed.<br /><br />There is no judgement here or condemnation... just encouragement, laughter, some tears, and plenty of truth!<br /><br />THANK YOU for sharing. Thank you for taking the time to share your heart. I so look forward to reading your post. Stick around... I think you might be blessed with this series!~ Dawn ~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17701787237614349980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32198919.post-23978283779470872902012-12-11T15:15:06.544-05:002012-12-11T15:15:06.544-05:00Hurts me to my core to think that any child goes t...Hurts me to my core to think that any child goes through that, especially Abby. But, it makes me all the more grateful that God sent you to her, and that she has you to love and nurture her now. Thank you for sharing. Can't wait to hear more about her progress. -Jennifer Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32198919.post-33880626567093677002012-12-11T15:05:05.702-05:002012-12-11T15:05:05.702-05:00I needed your post today! Think I will be looking ...I needed your post today! Think I will be looking for that book!! I want to write a blog post but have yet to had the courage to do it for fear of man.. fear of the letter writers whoever they may have been and fear that people might think - you knew she was special needs - you asked for this - and YES YES I did ask for this - I even prayed for this and NO I would not change my asking or my praying or even my current situation and YES I am doing it all over again, fear of being misunderstood - well - I think I will write my post and maybe hang on to it - so at least I got it out of my mind!! Thanks for the post friend.<br />Pruiksma's Progresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08542161852034268372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32198919.post-85472670154118165222012-12-11T14:28:48.123-05:002012-12-11T14:28:48.123-05:00Blew me away. Could not believe I had not gotten ...Blew me away. Could not believe I had not gotten a hold of it sooner. MUST read for adoptive parents... number 1 on my list... and I have read a LOT of books on adoption! ~ Dawn ~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17701787237614349980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32198919.post-71176131193317152172012-12-11T14:12:31.739-05:002012-12-11T14:12:31.739-05:00I have that book on my "to read" list. G...I have that book on my "to read" list. Glad it has been helpful!Suziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16761423328783927774noreply@blogger.com