Matching Grant

I have been having a rough few weeks emotionally. 

The "situations" of birth mothers have slowed down, almost to a standstill. 

I often go up to the room we have converted to baby H's room and just stand and look. 

I see the crib we picked out. I see the sweet little baby girl and baby boy shoe's that we placed inside the crib during the "wait". 

I want to take A & E shopping so they can get the baby something and connect deeper. 

I've been growing a little impatient, and honestly a little irritated, every week that passes and we are another week further into the process and still waiting.

Then last week, a few people stopped and looked me in the eyes. 

You know, the ones who can read you well. 

And they asked how I was doing. 

It was good to express that some hope has felt lost. 

That I never knew the ups & downs of this journey. 

I didn't think we would be the ones who would be stuck in the "wait". 

Then during the course of the rest of the week, I got multiple random texts from people I love dearly. 

I almost wanted to say "Did my husband tell you to text me?" But I knew that even though that's something he would do, this was the Lord. 

One in particular was my sweet friend & fellow pastor wife, Jenny. She texted me while I was out of town for work last week and asked if could FaceTime for a minute. When I did, I got the pleasure of seeing her living room filled with her middle school girls who were preparing a drive-thru coffee & baked goods fundraiser for us. 

US. 

People they have never met. 

A baby they can't tangibly see. 

A lady that their sweet pastors wife simply asked them to love on. 

And I fell to pieces after I facetimed and realized that this is SO much bigger that me! 

These girls are BEING the gospel. 

I mean, seriously, how sweet are they?! 

Within almost an hour of facetiming this middle school small group, my husband sent me a text that said "So we got a $5000 match?" Now, I was at a work event and wasn't on my email much that day, so I hadn't received the news yet! 

Isn't it just like the Lord to take my mully grubbing, loathing and doubting self ... and turn it into a small group of middle school world changers, a phone filled with encouraging texts, friends speaking life to me, and an organization approving us for a $5,000 match?!!!! 

I know that we don't have a birth mom or baby in sight. 

Literally, it feel like a million months away. 

But I am trusting that He is working ALL things for the good of our family. 

Because we love Him. 

And we entered this process trusting. 

And that's how we will walk through it. 

And that's how we will finish it!

Regarding the Matching Grant: 

Hand In Hand Christian Adoption, Inc has approved us for a matching grant up to $5000. 

All donations through this grant are tax deductible. 

If we are so blessed to get over the $5,000, the donations will still be tax deductible for you and we are able to accept donations all way until July 28th, 2015. 

** Checks cannot be made out to us. 

They must be made out to Hand In Hand Christian Adoption** 

The envelope must be addressed this specific way, in order for us to get credit. 

Hand In Hand Christian Adoptions, Inc

James Cory & Joy Henderson

18318 Mimosa Court

Gardner, KS 66030

No gift is too small. Every donation will be dollar for dollar matched! Please pray about giving and helping us to be a step closer to bringing home the perfect baby for us. 

Feel free to call or email with any questions that you have. We would be more than happy to talk to you :) 

-Cory, Joy, Autumn, Easton

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