tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758621597667774235.post7553320625749707556..comments2023-09-18T06:33:24.285-04:00Comments on Better than Good: Adoption Musings...why?Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18136731845815385051noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758621597667774235.post-61114801193635226182010-10-02T17:03:45.641-04:002010-10-02T17:03:45.641-04:00And if I may add to it!!! Before throwing stones a...And if I may add to it!!! Before throwing stones about international adoptions and what is needed here in the US, there are many capable families who would love to adopt from the US system but cannot because of some dumb buracracy not being allowed. Also US adoption is not as easy as it sounds even though it is free, 3/4 of the children that are foster/adopt never end up being adoptable. Lastly,Andrea Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03117341562775693001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758621597667774235.post-16713456373632408862010-10-02T05:53:14.413-04:002010-10-02T05:53:14.413-04:00Mirah, I believe that much of the info you write a...Mirah, I believe that much of the info you write about is correct. But, you also miss the children who are very much in need of homes and families. One way to know you are adopting a child who is truly in need of a family is to know your agency. Second is to ask, ask, ask question after question once you get a referral. If the agency is on the up and up and the child is really legally an orphanMeliskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110415935998019937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758621597667774235.post-75918200731131548912010-10-01T10:55:16.228-04:002010-10-01T10:55:16.228-04:00would be remiss if I did not mention that there ar...would be remiss if I did not mention that there are approx. 129,000 children (of a total half a million) in US foster care would COULD be adopted - virtually for free!<br /><br />We ignore them and spend tens of thousands of dollars to adopt from overseas because of fear that these children are "damaged," when as you say they ALL are! Any child who has been institutionalized is damaged.Mirah Ribenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626873757236976251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758621597667774235.post-40925849502322720302010-10-01T10:48:30.738-04:002010-10-01T10:48:30.738-04:00You raise excellent points!!
Adoption is shrouded...You raise excellent points!!<br /><br />Adoption is shrouded in many myths. oe myth is that there are all these kids out there that need to be rescued by (American) adopters.<br /><br />Worldwide, 90% of the children in orphanages are not orphans! They have at least one living parent and.or extended parents who visit and brings food and use orphanages for temporary care; for medical care and to Mirah Ribenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626873757236976251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758621597667774235.post-51807046333273440612010-10-01T09:35:37.116-04:002010-10-01T09:35:37.116-04:00The thing is adoption especially of kiddos from ha...The thing is adoption especially of kiddos from hard places brings you to the end of yourself very quickly (or maybe that is just me??) and requires you to be totally dependant on God - which for some folks isn't a comfortable place to be...Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15050687387799389063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758621597667774235.post-10569962937798990842010-10-01T08:19:29.953-04:002010-10-01T08:19:29.953-04:00Too many people are too interested in their comfor...Too many people are too interested in their comfort as they walk through this life, avoiding any potential difficulties like the plague. I'm not a fan of difficulties...not fun. (I definitely have some experience in this field!) But when encountering difficulties that come your way because you are obeying the Lord...ah, now you will see your character and faith grow like it can't any Our journey following Christhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14370453619291412357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758621597667774235.post-59635982277183586732010-09-30T20:11:56.955-04:002010-09-30T20:11:56.955-04:00AMEN!!! Jason & I were just talking about thi...AMEN!!! Jason & I were just talking about this the other day! SOOO TRUE - our only guarantee in life is Jesus!"Are These Kids All Yours?"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17946903135252874458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758621597667774235.post-1189161022819429112010-09-30T15:58:54.320-04:002010-09-30T15:58:54.320-04:00This reminds me of someone's writing that said...This reminds me of someone's writing that said, "When I get to Heaven, I want to slide in, skinned up, covered in bruises and scars, clothing ripped and torn, car crashed, no energy left, no money in the bank, with nothing left. I want to use it all for the Lord." If we want to follow Jesus, we can't spend our time here on Earth seeking comfort and a pain-free life. It's James 1:27 Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09790032381626423763noreply@blogger.com