Hey Friends and Family, Thanks so much for considering financially supporting this step we are taking as a family! We trust that God is going to use this adventure to show his love to us and through us as we open up our home to a boy with no permanent family to call his own. Our desire is to adopt a boy age 0-5 from Ethiopia, a country the size of Texas but with 4.3 million orphans. You might wonder why are we adopting? Well, our desire is to allow God to pour us out for the blessing and healing of others. (See our blog - http://pouredoutjourney.blogspot.com/) God loves all his kids and has a special heart for the poor and needy. With those things in mind and seeing how God has wired and gifted us, we see adoption as simply a way God can use us. As you know, adoption isn&'t cheap (total costs $28,000 to $38,000). We knew this going into it but feel that it&'s well worth our investment. However, any way you are lead to help contribute to the costs would be so much appreciated! Thank you for being part of our family journey now and in the future. We can&'t do it without you! grace and peace! Jeff, Shannon, Alyssa and Brooklyn
