tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post8551164163869231574..comments2023-10-08T06:57:12.242-04:00Comments on Oatsvall Team: What Is Your Fairytale ???Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-15934242952150999132010-08-06T22:53:47.734-04:002010-08-06T22:53:47.734-04:00Hello,
My husband and I are launching a new websi...Hello,<br /><br />My husband and I are launching a new website next week featuring helpful blog posts and encouraging and challenging articles from a Christian perspective related to orphan care and adoption. We are currently looking for personal blog posts that we can repost on the site (giving full credit to the original author). This post is exactly the kind of post we are looking for. Could you come check out our work in progress and let me know if you would be willing to allow us to repost your blog post? <br /><br />We would also need a short blurb about you to post on the bottom of the piece. And, you would have to let me know if you would also want your blog address published or if you would want it kept private. Please let me know! <br /><br />Thanks,<br />Kelly<br />www.wearegraftedin.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04910258636674801379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-62007578528546951332010-07-18T23:29:35.846-04:002010-07-18T23:29:35.846-04:00This was wonderful Gwen. My husband is a youth pa...This was wonderful Gwen. My husband is a youth pastor and I am often in discussions about "fairytales" with girls... PRAYING God will give them spiritual eyes to see the lie that there is a prince charming waiting to swoop them away into forever happiness and that their REAL prince charming is JESUS! And I agree whole heartedly that some can fantasize adoption... praise God for the life giving words you "spoke" through this post. Scripture says we can bring life or death with our tongues... I suppose that goes for our keys on the keyboard too : )<br /><br />Praying for you as you continue to adjust and transition. <br /><br />Marianne GrossDavid and Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16850927060426216852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-17207364882181464962010-07-12T09:34:27.623-04:002010-07-12T09:34:27.623-04:00Could not have been written more beautiful. You ar...Could not have been written more beautiful. You are truly an amazing woman of God that is doing just as the Lord asks us. he never said life would be easy. thank you for sharing. i love and miss you. Expect a catch up call soon. LisaLisa Kindrednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-87182073975954016202010-07-12T01:02:04.673-04:002010-07-12T01:02:04.673-04:00Gwen, that was beautiful. I agree with every last...Gwen, that was beautiful. I agree with every last piece of truth you wrote.<br /><br />That was such a great way to end my day...and I must admit, it was filled with Truth #1. But it's what we do...right?<br /><br />Love this...Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09641535226387478870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-12713924601626247102010-07-11T23:44:28.360-04:002010-07-11T23:44:28.360-04:00Amen Sister, you rock!!! Would LOVE to spread your...Amen Sister, you rock!!! Would LOVE to spread your word & post your blog to others if that is OK?Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00218538063042988803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-78321590859517888702010-07-11T12:38:49.467-04:002010-07-11T12:38:49.467-04:00Beautifully said...love ya!Beautifully said...love ya!Leigh Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03502747449963880105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-10866011363204502812010-07-11T00:05:43.719-04:002010-07-11T00:05:43.719-04:00YES!!!!!YES!!!!!Diane and family:)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-48177033111263927302010-07-10T22:46:23.837-04:002010-07-10T22:46:23.837-04:00I just love you and I love this post. I was just ...I just love you and I love this post. I was just telling Tony how I am usually convicted and challenged when I read your blog. Keep sharin'! : )Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809592870645074085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-70557190701121156942010-07-09T23:36:25.116-04:002010-07-09T23:36:25.116-04:00Beautifully written Gwen! I love your honesty - it...Beautifully written Gwen! I love your honesty - its not easy work being a Mom but it is so rewarding! Love ya sister!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13893759255383091358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-86508304480430217332010-07-09T23:23:58.975-04:002010-07-09T23:23:58.975-04:00Gwen I think you keep it real all the time...you a...Gwen I think you keep it real all the time...you are a "glass half full" kinda gal...and that is AWESOME! What a wonderful attitude you have...a great example and inspiration to so many of us! I love your heart. And oh my goodness I LOVE that pic of your big ol' family! Seeing Joseph and Daisy in there just makes me so happy! They are walking reminders to persevere in prayer and prayer changes lives! We prayed them home, and GOD ANSWERED AND BROUGHT THEM HOME!!!! <br />I love reading your posts!<br />Lots of hugs,<br />LaineLainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17793604475629395024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-8527134247461548162010-07-09T21:21:13.333-04:002010-07-09T21:21:13.333-04:00Beautifully said. I've just started listening ...Beautifully said. I've just started listening to Radical on audio...I've already decided when I've finished my teenagers will be required to listen or read it as well. I don't know yet what radical looks like for my family, I'm sure God will show me :)Josettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03686244697972716604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-72203595867129583552010-07-09T20:59:04.883-04:002010-07-09T20:59:04.883-04:00LOVE this post....and I would sooo love to meet yo...LOVE this post....and I would sooo love to meet you someday because we are so similar...<br /><br />LOVE it!"Are These Kids All Yours?"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17946903135252874458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-83929532180294998692010-07-09T18:44:08.526-04:002010-07-09T18:44:08.526-04:00Well said!Well said!Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07003498790728707635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-85900980345386707452010-07-09T16:17:26.070-04:002010-07-09T16:17:26.070-04:00Wow what an awesome post. I think you do an amazin...Wow what an awesome post. I think you do an amazing job showing the "real" life of adoption - that's ONE of the many reasons I think we all come here regularly to see what's going on. Thanks for being such a WILLING Mom. We love ya. And I'd watch your fairytale movie any day. ;0)<br />Blessings sister,<br />CharityCharityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14988419569009762186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-36915499877811466382010-07-09T16:14:35.075-04:002010-07-09T16:14:35.075-04:00"TRUTH #6
More people could do what I do be..."TRUTH #6 <br /><br />More people could do what I do because I am no one special ... I am just a MOM being available to the Lord ... "<br /><br />LOVE THIS - the Bible is full of stories of ORDINARY people that God uses in extraordinary ways! Thanks for being one of those folks! Preach it, sista!Mrs. McGoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09675485453694999261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-19220515176018395252010-07-09T14:48:42.735-04:002010-07-09T14:48:42.735-04:00Wow. What a wonderful post full of some much TRUT...Wow. What a wonderful post full of some much TRUTH! And the love of Jesus is just oozing from every word--SERVING, GIVING, DYING TO SELF, LOVING THE LEAST OF THESE! I've been so blessed by my visit here today!Joyefulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16443282683969037813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-44573877926133524272010-07-09T14:41:57.308-04:002010-07-09T14:41:57.308-04:00You and Suzanne must have both been hit by the sam...You and Suzanne must have both been hit by the same thing... the entry on reality check was beautiful and touching. *hugs* to both of you.<br /><br />Jessica Bish<br />jbish@iup.eduAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-71273919689331197002010-07-09T13:41:40.337-04:002010-07-09T13:41:40.337-04:00Thank you Gwen, your words are beautiful and so re...Thank you Gwen, your words are beautiful and so real. I have 2 miracles from China (one NSN and one SN). Being a mom is the most challenging most rewarding job in the world. MaridaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-14535359902820565272010-07-09T12:04:57.108-04:002010-07-09T12:04:57.108-04:00Preach it sista! I am gonna point others to this ...Preach it sista! I am gonna point others to this post to be inspired and challenged. I know it did me in!:) Blessings!<br />--Rorywoosterweesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16768163870494533835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-6131222780988967152010-07-09T11:59:08.780-04:002010-07-09T11:59:08.780-04:00Amen, so true. It's easy to make adoption look...Amen, so true. It's easy to make adoption look easy and cool when we are out and about with are children. But, when asked, I tell the true, it's beautiful, wonderful but the hardest adventure you will get in (for those who thought it would be easy). These kids are in great needs and is a traumatic experience for them to adjust. But everytime I would wake up in the middle of the night to night terrors and reassure my babies, it was the most precious time bonding, pure love I could have in my day. I could see fear in their eyes, with love, prayers and patience, I came to see a look of ''oh I was just checking if you would come mommy'', now our nights are calm (our kids are getting older) days are crazy busy but I would simply not trade this day job for anything in the world. Yes being a mom to orphans is wonderful, hard but so rewarding, these kids are so worth it.<br /><br />Marie-Claude<br />MontrealMarie-Claudenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-13125222673011742402010-07-09T09:59:55.754-04:002010-07-09T09:59:55.754-04:00best post i have read this week. thank you!best post i have read this week. thank you!shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06979460784361297277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-86474922605625846072010-07-09T09:52:02.470-04:002010-07-09T09:52:02.470-04:00Oh Gwen, this was beautiful and so true! Love your...Oh Gwen, this was beautiful and so true! Love your heart and your beautiful family! I just love, love, love looking at the family God created for you!Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08912330863352793142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-84712362849215705142010-07-09T08:50:31.112-04:002010-07-09T08:50:31.112-04:00From this "Princess Mama" to you, anothe...From this "Princess Mama" to you, another "Princess Mama" I say, "BEAUTIFUL POST!" I have walked this adoption journey three times and have days that I wonder how we are going to make it...but most days are filled with laughter, legos, barbies and hugs. The hugs are, hands down, better than anything! I also can't tell you how many "fake" boo-boos I have taken care of on Maddie. It was MONTHS before she would acknowledge that she was hurt when we brought her home. I remember she fell on the sidewalk about 1 week after getting home and refused to acknowledge the horrible, bloody scrap on her sweet knee. It was then that I began to make a big deal over every scrap! She quickly learned that Princess Mama kisses are the best in the world! Almost daily there is an invisible boo-boo for me to take care of!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15249524826906708849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-54503383862598233742010-07-09T08:30:11.298-04:002010-07-09T08:30:11.298-04:00preach it, sister! the last line of your post was...preach it, sister! the last line of your post was the clincher, and i will be pondering it for the rest of the day, i'm sure. <br /><br />fantastic photo too! add it to the blog header--in all your spare time--so that everyone visiting will know that everyone is HOME!Jenn in GAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08911806171753682549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-22246911140971801422010-07-09T08:28:17.369-04:002010-07-09T08:28:17.369-04:00I think it's easy to believe in the "happ...I think it's easy to believe in the "happily ever after" aspect of an orphan getting a forever family, but sometimes we have to be real and understand that the majority of these children suffer trauma during the transition - no matter how much we love them. Yes, the trauma will subside and they need extra love and attention to help them through. As adoptive parents, we need to understand that and know that we will get tired, but we need to persevere for years, perhaps. We tend to think in terms of our 1-hour TV programs and not in real life.<br /><br />I know one wonderful adoptive mom of many adopted children who had one child who became increasingly despondent after they adopted her. After much prayer, she found a family who raised 18+ children, many who were special needs like her daughter. They spoke and made arrangements for her to live with them to see if she is happier there. She flourished in their care and the second adoption was complete. She blogged about it and received many comments commending her on her honesty and it helped many families struggling with children who were not happy with their adoption. Sometimes we are not the family, but the bridge to get that child to the right family.<br /><br />Yes, adoption can be messy, difficult, and exhausting, but every child is worth it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014999447222122396noreply@blogger.com