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re: The Chalos Adoption Journey

We were out driving around a few weeks ago and we saw a sign for an adoption yard sale and, given our situation, we wanted to stop and see what it was about.  What we didn't know is what God had in store for us there.  We met a wonderful couple who were/are in the process of adoption and we talked and began our friendship.  This couple, Chad and Kristle, have become good friends and a great encouragement to us over the last few weeks.  They have a great story and a strong burden for adoption from the Congo.  I want to take the opportunity to share with you how God works through this process.  He has led us to a couple in the same situation as us who are fellow travelers in the journey of adoption.  We are both with the same agency, in the same city, and facing (or have faced) the same difficulties.  Amazing!


They have an upcoming craft fair to help bring their baby home.  If you want to know more about the Chalos family and their story or about the craft fair, check out their blog at: http://thechalosadoptionjourney.blogspot.com.  Keep checking back as we continue to update our blog.

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