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A Miracle Baby and God's Redemption
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 by Ali Anne
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Christmas through the end of February I felt like my heart was being broken beyond repair. For a couple months I had imagined a baby being ours, a baby I tried not to love but couldn't help it. And he wasn't even born yet. It all started when my dear friend called me one day in t... Read more
Why I Love Good Friday
Friday, March 29th, 2013 by Ali Anne
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In our culture talking about sin is not politically correct. Everyone has their own truth, and there are very few if any absolutes. Everyone is told they have choice over everything, and whatever they choose for themselves is cool. Advertisers use sex and money to entice us to bu... Read more
Dust
Monday, March 11th, 2013 by Ali Anne
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writen over a two week periodSometimes I wonder if God has me confused for someone else. Sometimes I look at my life and I get scarred. I get scarred that there is no use in dreaming anymore. Tonight a baby boy is being born. A baby that I fell in love with and dreamed was MY bab... Read more
Of hearts and chocolate
Thursday, February 14th, 2013 by Ali Anne
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Roses, hearts, chocolate ... I can just see some of you rolling your eyes as Valentine's Day come around again. I'm already bracing myself for the pity party of dateless people tomorrow. But, it doesn't have to be that way When we were growing up my Mama was the absolute best at ... Read more
Two Babies, and adoption ethics
Sunday, January 20th, 2013 by Ali Anne
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I want to tell you the story of two babiesI met when I spentsix weeks in Cameroon in West Africa. And I want you to read to the end of this post - even if it's hard. Because the heart of God longs for justice and mercy and so should ours.As labor pains grew stronger the young mot... Read more
Stretch Marks
Friday, January 11th, 2013 by Ali Anne
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I've always been amazed at how a pregnant woman's belly grows over the nine months before the baby is born. I remember looking at my sister's adorable belly when she was about ready to pop - and just thinking it was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. I could see my niece's... Read more
Things
Sunday, January 6th, 2013 by Ali Anne
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"The more possessions you own, the more your possessions own you". I heard this quote years ago on an Adventures in Odyssey" episode I listened to Adventures in Odyssey til I was older than I would like to admit and it stuck with me all these years.As my sweet Farm... Read more
The Test
Thursday, January 3rd, 2013 by Ali Anne
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It's easy to give up something in theory, to tell God "I will give up ____ You are what is most important to me". I blogged about how God had been working in my heart in 2012 about my goal being HIM and not getting our Someday Babies. I have prayed over and over again t... Read more
Religion that's real
Tuesday, January 1st, 2013 by Ali Anne
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It's a little verse - one of so so many, but for us this verse has changed so much of what we are and doPure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. James 127Thirt... Read more
Of Acceptance and a Lovely Grandma
Saturday, December 29th, 2012 by Ali Anne
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The first time I met her she didn't say much. I wasn't even part of the family - wasn't even dating my sweet Farmer Boy at the time when his Grandpa and Grandma Miracle came to visit and took us out for Chinese food. They treated me just like I was part of the family, but I don't... Read more
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