GREAT news on the Adoption front!

SO a few days ago we in the Gladney Ethiopia family FINALLY received wonderful news!! Something that was delaying all referrals to families is RESOLVED!!! PRAISE the LORD!!! Not only are families now able to receive referrals (many may have been matched during this time of waiting in the waiting:) but the adoptions in Ethiopia are also moving right along, and processing cases much quicker than expected ... thank you God!! This is a HUGE answer to prayer and I am more hopeful than I have been in MONTHS! I absolutely appreciate those efforts being made in country to make sure these precious children are being taken care of and all practices are just and ethical, so I know the measures that caused any delays were necessary and important. BUT of course, all that to say, I am ecstatic we are moving forward and families are getting closer to their beautiful children and children are getting closer to their excited, eager, loving families! To those who have prayed... THANK YOU.

Hangin' on!

Right now, with all that is going on with Ethiopian adoptions, and all the uncertainties of the future, there are SO many emotions racing through me on any given day. I am rejoicing with friends and praising God for the miracle of adoption when I see families joined with their precious child, that God knew about a long time ago. And then, I am heartbroken over the many families that already have their court dates and their child's precious face and name burned forever in their memory, and they CAN'T get to their child. They don't know when their new court date will be... the other one has come and gone. I can't imagine. I am at peace knowing God is in control, but also have very sad and aching moments knowing it is a real possibility we may have to wait even another 9 months or more. We thought she'd be with us by now. But He knew she wouldn't. I KNOW she will be worth the wait and ALL the complications. I also KNOW without a doubt that we have been obedient, and international adoption is a beautiful thing... within those loving families that just desire to love a child, be a family and a home for them and with them.

Here is a Francis Chan video that I love, and reminds me that I do NOT want to sit idly by "holding on to the beam" watching my "safe" life go by. We have stepped out, stood up, done a flip, trusting that He will still be there even in the midst of uncertainty, sometimes even chaos, tragedy, and doubt.
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I am holding these verses near and dear to my heart. Some friends have spoken Truth into my life, and I appreciate God using them to speak to me. Thank you.

The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their cry. (Ps 34.15)

The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit. (Ps 34.18)

Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass. (Ps 37.5)

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. (John 14:27)


"Many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many." (2 Corinthians 1:11)