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I think of our first foster child. A drug addicted newborn picked up from the hospital on his third day of life.
Ayden was in our custody for 12 1/2 months. We did not know if he would be returned to his troubled parents, adopted by a family, or if God would clearly tell us to adopt him.
The court quickly determined he would not return to his parents and that he should be adopted, but to whom? Both parents wanted a Christian couple; the court wanted an adoption through the state, most probably to a homosexual couple.
We prayed unceasingly. Friends prayed, our church prayed.
After much prayer, God changed the judge in the morning of the determination from a judge agreeing with the state, to a Christian judge who decided to choose foster parents.
Aiden is almost 40 now and was raised in a beautiful Christian home with parents who adore him and raised him in the nurturing admonition of the Lord.
Stephanie M
United States of America
I always wanted to have four children, but my husband only wanted two. We had two.
Fast forward: both of our children have four children, so I now have eight grandchildren to love. Talk about the Lord, giving me more than I had ever dreamed for myself. I’m so thankful for God pouring his abundant blessings over me.
Brenda Sather.
United States of America
Where do I begin? There have been so many times when God has made the impossible possible. One of my powerful stories is our family’s teen challenge and a Christian-based rehab program in Brockton, Massachusetts.
My middle sister’s son got into terrible trouble with a friend of his. They were headed to jail. I prayed God would move the mountains, as it is written in scripture.
I went to court with both boys, explained about the teen challenge program, and not once but twice, the judge said, “Yes, they need to go there. I don’t know why I’m doing this, but yes”. God moved the mountains. What I specifically prayed for!
It was a time in my life that I believe He, the great I am, showed me Himself!
My relationship has grown deeper and deeper because I believe in the impossible.
United States of America
I had a sweet upbringing with many special relatives in the quiet, small town of Springfield. In the fall of 1978 ventured off to college and decided to change my image. I told everyone I was from the beautiful city of Savannah. (What good could come from Springfield, right?)
My dream at college was to get work at a prestigious accounting firm. I quickly was sidetracked by the party lifestyle of my friends. Sadly, I became broken inside whilst still looking fine on the outside.
I married and we raised our family in Savannah. But God! He lead me to a church and my husband and I began really studying God‘s word. I am so thankful I started sharing my testimony with young women.
These days, my most blessed days are in the town of Springfield, where I am invited to share God‘s word with the ladies in Effingham jail. Ladies who feel forgotten, down on their lack, and struggling to feel loved. Just like God, he showed me the truest way of joy is serving humble, broken ladies, many who I can relate to in a little town called Springfield. I’m so thankful that his ways are so very good!
I’m so grateful for his grace in my life.
Rozanne Aimone
United States of America
There was a time my husband told me he didn’t believe in God. This broke my heart and brought tears to my eyes. He was brought up in a church his grandfather was a Methodist minister, yet he still didn’t believe in God.
He used to believe, but through misfortune we lost everything and he turned from God. He allowed the enemy to put thoughts in his head that if there was a God, we wouldn’t have lost everything.
His straying from God, led him to stray from his family and our marriage. At this time, I grew closer to God. What satan meant for harm, God turned into good.
In my journey with God, He out many wonderful God-fearing people in my life. There was much healing and growing that I needed to do. I needed to get closer to God. In this journey I learned to release my husband to God through prayer.
Not only was I praying, but as I shared my story, others prayer for my husband, our marriage and family. These prayers were heard and answered by God. He chased after my husband’s heart.
After many years of running, my husband accepted the Lord and was baptized. We were baptized together.
There are still many struggles, but little by little, much healing is occurring and a relationship is being built by my husband’s choice, not by pressure from me. A miracle!
Jennifer
