Waiting to be Chosen: Drake and Lincoln
March 30, 2017
AWAA, Children Who Wait, Chris
America World Adoption Hope Journey team members share their stories about a couple of very special boys. Meet Drake. I nicknamed him “Handsome”. Behind his quiet demeanor, his eyes hold a deep look that is kind and brave. I have spent two days watching him tease his foster brothers and joke around with the boys …Read More
Waiting to be chosen: Bates, Canaan, and Heathton
March 26, 2017
AWAA, Children Who Wait, Chris
It’s all about the boys today! “Listen” as these Storytellers from America World Adoption – Journey of Hope – share their stories about three darling boys. Meet Bates: This cute little boy grabbed my attention at the opening ceremony as he made wantons out of play dough during craft time. Whenever I saw him, he …Read More
On the Ground in China: Prayers Answered
January 24, 2017
agency-orphanage partnership, AWAA, Beyond Adoption, medical mission trip, orphan ministry, other ways to care for the orphan
Prayers answered overnight, relationships forged, and a path cleared to serve more than twice the number of children planned – this is the incredible impact of a recent medical mission trip to help orphans in China. On this recent trip, Dr. Kanhka Linthavong and his team saw God work in powerful ways. The group of …Read More
On Medical Mission: Telling the Stories of Orphans with Special Needs
October 4, 2016
agency-orphanage partnership, AWAA, Beyond Adoption, medical mission trip, orphan ministry, other ways to care for the orphan
Dr. Kanhka Linthavong is a North Carolina doctor with a huge heart for adoption. His family is in the process of adopting a child from China, and he loves how adoption demonstrates how God brings us into His own family. In just a few days, Dr. Linthavong will be traveling to China on a medical missions …Read More
Claire
February 17, 2009
AHH, AWAA, Family Stories, mediasinal tumor
by Keri, mom to Claire from China with a SN of mediastinal tumor I have hesitated to share our story because I feel some guilt including it in a ‘special need’ category. You see, we experienced a true miracle with our Claire. We were clients of AWAA on the NSN route knowing nothing about SN. …Read More
Abby Grace
February 2, 2009
AWAA, cl/cp, Family Stories, heart defect
By Jennifer, mother to Abby Grace from China with complex unrepaired heart condition and unrepaired bi-lateral cleft lip and palate In December of 2005 a little girl was born in the city of Ping Liang in GanSu Province China. A child that was not perfect in the eyes of man but perfect in the eyes …Read More
Susannah
January 30, 2009
AWAA, cl/cp, Family Stories, heart defect
by Leslie, mother to Susannah from China with complex unrepaired heart defects and unrepaired cl/cp Our journey to Susannah began years ago as God was birthing the desire to adopt in both of our hearts. It is very hard to pinpoint a specific date as I can look back at so many moments when I …Read More