tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052995806005135111.post892727803998394140..comments2013-12-04T08:27:27.174-09:00Comments on Family Woven by Faith: WeightyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052995806005135111.post-21755909693003724512009-03-08T07:56:00.000-08:002009-03-08T07:56:00.000-08:00t is right - the biggest hurdle is already taken c...t is right - the biggest hurdle is already taken care of - you KNOW God has already chosen your family for this little girl. and that is what it comes down to. she is your daughter, regardless of where she was born. so whatever other obstacles come, you will be able to handle it, because it always goes back to that. <BR/>you know, andy (who is adopted, as well) comes from a family that adopted 4 african-american kids. it was always so clear that those kids were meant to be mckays - so color of skin or birth origin became kind of a non-issue. <BR/>regarding self-identity...for his family, just being open and honest in a loving way really helped reassure the kids that they were where they were meant to be. it was just matter-of-fact that their quality of life would have been compromised if they weren't adopted. it was approached more like 'your birth mother couldn't take the best care of you' and not 'my birth mother didn't love me'. i think that helped the kids feel more secure.<BR/>i know it's hard. but this is your child. and your family is stronger than anything out there in the world. <BR/>ps - i don't know the pc terms either :) andy's sibs just call themselves black :) and roll their eyes when people go crazy trying to be all pc!CALAMITY JANEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11814566165081120796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052995806005135111.post-70806228831634551452009-03-05T22:38:00.000-09:002009-03-05T22:38:00.000-09:00Sis-every family is dysfunctional in some way. Rac...Sis-every family is dysfunctional in some way. Race or adoption issues aside, who hasn't questioned their reason for existence or why things are as they are. God will lay the answers on your heart for the questions ALL your children will have,including those of the dark skinned beauty you will bring home.<BR/>Maybe race is not discussed because it's not a true problem or issue in a strong Christian home such as yours is. I know you want to have everything lined out in your mind now, but your future daughter's biggest obstacle has already been hurdled by God-- He has already picked her out for you and everything else will fall into place. You'll see.<BR/>I love you and can't wait for my new niece.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13412449913504536544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052995806005135111.post-15090114839553103832009-03-04T19:34:00.000-09:002009-03-04T19:34:00.000-09:00Rest assured that if the Lord has prompted you to ...Rest assured that if the Lord has prompted you to adopt a little girl from Ethiopia, that you will receive the help you need to accomplish it. He never gives us something to do without providing a way to accomplish it. From your posts I can tell that you have an abundance of love in your heart, combined with your strong faith, hope, and charity, you cannot fail. Any child that comes to a family brings special challenges, even when they come from your body. The Lord will walk with you, He will inspire you with the insight you need to raise those He entrusts to your care. My daughter and I will include you in our prayers. :-DHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11302728910860449156noreply@blogger.com