i am so excited for you both. i'm glad you are going to be providing gunnar with a playmate. how was pursuit, by the way?
fargo john
· 2 years ago
i am so excited for you both. i'm glad you are going to be providing gunnar with a playmate. how was pursuit, by the way?
makeesha
· 2 years ago
how exciting! that's not the first time I've heard of that happening...and I'm sure because of your experience you'll hear that comment a lot :)
we chose to limit our bio. family size with the intention of adopting "on purpose" as well. Right now we have 2 lovely little girls from our DNA and hope to welcome another 1 or 2 through "foster care adoption" in 3 years or so.
we too believe that adoption needs to be in every Christian family's radar in some way - either by supporting an orphanage or foster home or by being foster parents or by adopting. I don't think it was an accident that Jesus said we should care for the orphan :)
makeesha
· 2 years ago
how exciting! that's not the first time I've heard of that happening...and I'm sure because of your experience you'll hear that comment a lot :)
we chose to limit our bio. family size with the intention of adopting "on purpose" as well. Right now we have 2 lovely little girls from our DNA and hope to welcome another 1 or 2 through "foster care adoption" in 3 years or so.
we too believe that adoption needs to be in every Christian family's radar in some way - either by supporting an orphanage or foster home or by being foster parents or by adopting. I don't think it was an accident that Jesus said we should care for the orphan :)
Nate Bettger
· 2 years ago
Wow, Mark! Congratulations... I am so happy for you two. Still staying tuned in, Nate
Nate Bettger
· 2 years ago
Wow, Mark! Congratulations... I am so happy for you two. Still staying tuned in, Nate
Corey
· 2 years ago
Congratulations!!
Corey
· 2 years ago
Congratulations!!
Aaron
· 2 years ago
dude....i am so on the same page with you about the concept of adoption. my wife and i are huge advocates for adoption, and honestly it's hard for us to NOT say, "every able Christian should adopt a child." we believe it is a crucial part of the gospel, as we take care of widows and orphans. there's lots of resources and help for those considering adoption. let me know if we can help in any way with pointing you guys in a direction (whenever you think about adoption in the future). i'm happy that God has you on the journey of adoption one day.
CONGRATS on the baby that's on his/her way!! so cool.
Aaron
· 2 years ago
dude....i am so on the same page with you about the concept of adoption. my wife and i are huge advocates for adoption, and honestly it's hard for us to NOT say, "every able Christian should adopt a child." we believe it is a crucial part of the gospel, as we take care of widows and orphans. there's lots of resources and help for those considering adoption. let me know if we can help in any way with pointing you guys in a direction (whenever you think about adoption in the future). i'm happy that God has you on the journey of adoption one day.
CONGRATS on the baby that's on his/her way!! so cool.
Dan
· 2 years ago
Congratulations Mark. You have no idea who I am but I read your blog all the time. We just adopted our second child from Kyrgyzstan (7 month year old girl). I love what you had to say about adoption. We have struggled with the same baby situation as you and your wife so our prayers are with you. I've got a ton of adoption stuff on my blog if you're interested.
Dan
· 2 years ago
Congratulations Mark. You have no idea who I am but I read your blog all the time. We just adopted our second child from Kyrgyzstan (7 month year old girl). I love what you had to say about adoption. We have struggled with the same baby situation as you and your wife so our prayers are with you. I've got a ton of adoption stuff on my blog if you're interested.
Ariah Fine
· 2 years ago
Congrats! Babies are an amazing thing. My wife and I are hoping adopting an older child when we move north, so I'd love to chat sometime about the Hennepin adoption process sometime.
Peace and congrats again.
Ariah Fine
· 2 years ago
Congrats! Babies are an amazing thing. My wife and I are hoping adopting an older child when we move north, so I'd love to chat sometime about the Hennepin adoption process sometime.
Peace and congrats again.
Mike & Amy V
· 2 years ago
Congratulations!!!!!!!!
We met you in Cushing when you preached. My wife, Amy, has been praying for you guys since you where there. She had asked Heidi why you had no children.
God is so good, all the time.
May your Amy have a smooth pregnancy without complication and deliver a healthy little blessing beyond what you ever dreamed. I pray for protection and provision for your family and relational stability in these times of many changes. In the name of our Lord Jesus.
Mike & Amy Verlennich
Mike & Amy V
· 2 years ago
Congratulations!!!!!!!!
We met you in Cushing when you preached. My wife, Amy, has been praying for you guys since you where there. She had asked Heidi why you had no children.
God is so good, all the time.
May your Amy have a smooth pregnancy without complication and deliver a healthy little blessing beyond what you ever dreamed. I pray for protection and provision for your family and relational stability in these times of many changes. In the name of our Lord Jesus.
Mike & Amy Verlennich
Josh
· 2 years ago
I stumbled upon this site from my Google alert for 'first choice' adoption. My wife and I strongly believe every Christian should adopt. We decided before marriage not to have any bio children and to instead grow a family through adoption only. We've welcome two children so far and on our way to our third. Keep spreading the word that adoption is not a last resort and that every Christian should be doing their part.
Josh
· 2 years ago
I stumbled upon this site from my Google alert for 'first choice' adoption. My wife and I strongly believe every Christian should adopt. We decided before marriage not to have any bio children and to instead grow a family through adoption only. We've welcome two children so far and on our way to our third. Keep spreading the word that adoption is not a last resort and that every Christian should be doing their part.
Jeff
· 2 years ago
Way to go, man (and woman)! Regardless of how confident you are in your manhood, it's always good to know that your "boys" can indeed hit the mark (or in this case "the amy").
Jeff
· 2 years ago
Way to go, man (and woman)! Regardless of how confident you are in your manhood, it's always good to know that your "boys" can indeed hit the mark (or in this case "the amy").
Jeff
· 2 years ago
I guess blogs are the "expecting" announcement of the 21st C.
Jeff
· 2 years ago
I guess blogs are the "expecting" announcement of the 21st C.
Dale
· 2 years ago
I'm indeed happy for you and Amy. But as I do the math on this one it apperas to me that you may have broken rule #10 at Camp Joy! :-) It seem's only fitting that the place where your little one came into being was at the same place your relationship with Amy began. God bless you both! Dale
Dale
· 2 years ago
I'm indeed happy for you and Amy. But as I do the math on this one it apperas to me that you may have broken rule #10 at Camp Joy! :-) It seem's only fitting that the place where your little one came into being was at the same place your relationship with Amy began. God bless you both! Dale
markvans
· 2 years ago
Thanks Dale :)
markvans
· 2 years ago
Thanks Dale :)
toddh
· 2 years ago
Wow, that is fantastic!! Congratulations! What a wonderful gift.
toddh
· 2 years ago
Wow, that is fantastic!! Congratulations! What a wonderful gift.
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we chose to limit our bio. family size with the intention of adopting "on purpose" as well. Right now we have 2 lovely little girls from our DNA and hope to welcome another 1 or 2 through "foster care adoption" in 3 years or so.
we too believe that adoption needs to be in every Christian family's radar in some way - either by supporting an orphanage or foster home or by being foster parents or by adopting. I don't think it was an accident that Jesus said we should care for the orphan :)
we chose to limit our bio. family size with the intention of adopting "on purpose" as well. Right now we have 2 lovely little girls from our DNA and hope to welcome another 1 or 2 through "foster care adoption" in 3 years or so.
we too believe that adoption needs to be in every Christian family's radar in some way - either by supporting an orphanage or foster home or by being foster parents or by adopting. I don't think it was an accident that Jesus said we should care for the orphan :)
Still staying tuned in,
Nate
Still staying tuned in,
Nate
CONGRATS on the baby that's on his/her way!! so cool.
CONGRATS on the baby that's on his/her way!! so cool.
Babies are an amazing thing. My wife and I are hoping adopting an older child when we move north, so I'd love to chat sometime about the Hennepin adoption process sometime.
Peace and congrats again.
Babies are an amazing thing. My wife and I are hoping adopting an older child when we move north, so I'd love to chat sometime about the Hennepin adoption process sometime.
Peace and congrats again.
We met you in Cushing when you preached. My wife, Amy, has been praying for you guys since you where there. She had asked Heidi why you had no children.
God is so good, all the time.
May your Amy have a smooth pregnancy without complication and deliver a healthy little blessing beyond what you ever dreamed. I pray for protection and provision for your family and relational stability in these times of many changes. In the name of our Lord Jesus.
Mike & Amy Verlennich
We met you in Cushing when you preached. My wife, Amy, has been praying for you guys since you where there. She had asked Heidi why you had no children.
God is so good, all the time.
May your Amy have a smooth pregnancy without complication and deliver a healthy little blessing beyond what you ever dreamed. I pray for protection and provision for your family and relational stability in these times of many changes. In the name of our Lord Jesus.
Mike & Amy Verlennich