tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285183980881717219.post1235123625025586372..comments2024-03-01T21:01:47.423-06:00Comments on About to be More!: The Aroma of ChristNoelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18034621766458421223noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285183980881717219.post-64655508756452679622011-05-27T05:48:56.159-05:002011-05-27T05:48:56.159-05:00This is such a refreshing post. Thank you for sha...This is such a refreshing post. Thank you for sharing! Would you consider letting us repost it on "We Are Grafted In" (www.wearegraftedin.com)? It is a Christian adoption website/forum. We'd love for more adoptive parents to be able to read this by posting it there with your permission. If you are willing, we'd just need a brief bio and a picture to use when it is reposted. Feel free to check out the other bloggers' posts we have reposted there to get an idea of what we are talking about. Then just let me know if you are willing.<br />Thanks again for sharing such a refreshing perspective!<br />Stephanie (smurphy28@juno.com)<br />co-administrator of WAGIStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111555612816996918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285183980881717219.post-12287392726766858702011-05-25T13:27:46.976-05:002011-05-25T13:27:46.976-05:00Well said, Cookie. We must remember that Jesus was...Well said, Cookie. We must remember that Jesus was literally adopted by Joseph and raised as his own child. Without that adoption, Christ would not have had his kingly lineage. May we all understand that we are adopted into God's family, and because of that, people should see us as differently, and they should ask us questions as to why we have a hope and a joy that they are missing. Questions open doors!scipihttp://gofigurewithscipi.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285183980881717219.post-85001389223442009532011-05-23T00:17:43.043-05:002011-05-23T00:17:43.043-05:00I have also experienced a case where my DD and I w...I have also experienced a case where my DD and I were at church together (DH and DS were out sick) so it was more obvious my daughter probably was adopted since i am white and she is Asian. A newcomer to the church asked me if my daughter was adopted. I said yes. She started crying. Long story short, the woman who asked me had been wanting to meet an adoptive family in person since she and her husband were seriously considering adoption (they are now in the process :)) She was crying since her desire to meet an adoptive family in person had been met (we go to a mainly Asian American church) She happens to be Korean American like my DH so I was also able to direct to an organization that is for KA parents who have adopted Korean children so then she had a chance to meet other adoptive parents that were also Korean American. It is neat how God works sometimes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285183980881717219.post-11838882110916496552011-05-23T00:09:56.061-05:002011-05-23T00:09:56.061-05:00I had a mom from school (who i later found out was...I had a mom from school (who i later found out was a birth mom actually) ask me "Is your husband Asian or is your daughter adopted?" We live in a VERY multicultural area where mixed marriages are common so either case is possible. I looked at her, smiled, and answered "both." since both questions are true. This question and my answer opened a door for some heart to heart conversations with a birth mom that i would never probably have experienced had I been snappy with her. Sometimes you just don't know why the person is asking and they may be looking for a connection with you :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285183980881717219.post-2422827295014542502011-05-22T23:18:56.297-05:002011-05-22T23:18:56.297-05:00Great post...couldn't help but notice it was o...Great post...couldn't help but notice it was on the same day as I wrote mine about the comments people made. Hope you didn't take offense...I was actually just trying to educate people and let others know how it feels to hear these comments. I am not easily offended and I always try to glorify Christ with my answer. Anyway, would you mind if I linked to this post in my next blog post about comments?The Richardson Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14700510974266387122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285183980881717219.post-53426968257679320752011-05-22T21:17:59.443-05:002011-05-22T21:17:59.443-05:00Love.It....!!! so well said and my thoughts exactl...Love.It....!!! so well said and my thoughts exactly!!! :)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13384723578260306697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285183980881717219.post-47570811389358887422011-05-22T20:10:59.694-05:002011-05-22T20:10:59.694-05:00This post spoke to my heart. I love everything yo...This post spoke to my heart. I love everything you said and how lucky your kids are to have such a mom raising them.<br /><br />Many prayers and blessings to you in your coming steps to bringing home your next baby.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06566962991977092166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285183980881717219.post-60356595185862713442011-05-22T15:01:15.201-05:002011-05-22T15:01:15.201-05:00YAY!!! I think I could have written this post! I...YAY!!! I think I could have written this post! I feel your sentiments so strongly and am so thankful that you posted this.Theprincessandthetothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14804436723551033939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285183980881717219.post-53723579536495159932011-05-22T08:36:34.138-05:002011-05-22T08:36:34.138-05:00Very well written!Very well written!Lorinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285183980881717219.post-43878356507237720032011-05-21T22:13:28.814-05:002011-05-21T22:13:28.814-05:00I wholeheartedly agree with you and am glad to rea...I wholeheartedly agree with you and am glad to read that someone else feels the same way I do. I am adopted from Korea (into a mostly white family) and am in process to adopt from Korea as well. I have had lots of comments and questions that could be construed as rude, but I totally felt that in each situation, the person wasn't meaning to be rude--they just didn't know. I, too, see my own adoption story, and the story of our family as a chance to be ambassadors--ambassadors for Christ and ambassadors for adoption. Thanks for posting!joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498524595394532044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285183980881717219.post-32336838256995838782011-05-21T20:40:22.241-05:002011-05-21T20:40:22.241-05:00This is so wonderfully written...I sent you a PM o...This is so wonderfully written...I sent you a PM on the Holt board.<br /><br />KellyKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16514026244552889428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285183980881717219.post-2561664674174856632011-05-21T15:46:09.923-05:002011-05-21T15:46:09.923-05:00Heather - thank you for a thoughtful and well wri...Heather - thank you for a thoughtful and well written post. I believe we have very similar views on the subject, I hope other can read and appreciate this perspective too:)Liz xxDizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122899310762054109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285183980881717219.post-8891796777689683132011-05-21T14:36:31.592-05:002011-05-21T14:36:31.592-05:00I totally agree with you! We are waiting for a re...I totally agree with you! We are waiting for a referral for our daughter, so we haven't had to deal with any weird looks or questions yet, but I am sure we will. I have often seen couples that have had a child that obviously came from another country (specifically Asia)and have so wanted to go and talk to them about their journey; mainly because God has placed it on my heart as well; but have read so many things about adoptive parents being offended by people doing that, that I never have. Thanks for the post, I enjoyed it!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04691851615511279149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285183980881717219.post-70369596271637436592011-05-21T14:25:23.021-05:002011-05-21T14:25:23.021-05:00I've asked on a forum before how I should appr...I've asked on a forum before how I should approach another adoptive parent. If I see a couple together and they have children who are very likely not biological children - is there a good way to start a conversation? Or is everyone going to assume I'm asking rudely? This is also from a fellow (almost) adoptive parent. Great post. Thanks for sharing.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03228094717864369438noreply@blogger.com