When we married in 2010, we knew we wanted a family. Adoption was discussed at that time. We were thinking maybe have a biological child first and then adopt. We were in our mid 30’s when we married so we thought we had better get started in a couple of years. After trying to…
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The timing was all wrong… we were living in an RV at the time- trying to decide if we were building or buying our next home. There were 5 of us and a guinea pig living in an RV on my (Austin’s) parents land. Though we had talked about adopting in the past, it wasn’t on…
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When being asked to write our story, so many things come into my head. Starting at the beginning is as good a place as any. Jake always leaned towards adoption, but I wasn’t so sure. His mom, aunt and uncle were all adopted. He was one of 2 children in his family. Me, I came…
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What a long journey it has been to bring our son home! When we first embarked on this adoption journey we had no idea how long or how difficult the journey would be. Looking back over the past 3 ½ years of this adoption journey we have seen God’s hand so clearly guiding us…
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Small World has a big agenda the last two weeks of September in Nashville. You are invited to come and be a part of any and all of the planned events. The Small World Reverse Mission Trip – 9/18/16 through 10/1/16 – Ten Orphan Children from our partner orphanages in Jiangsu Province in China will be…
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The Bible says in Mark 16:15, “He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” It also says in Matthew 25:40, “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” …
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“It’s a world of laughter, a world of tears It’s a world of hopes and a world of fears There’s so much that we share that it’s time we’re aware It’s a small world after all.” Robert and Richard Sherman said it best in 1965 when they pinned the words to, “It’s A Small World,”…
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“Orphans are easier to ignore before you know their names. They are easier to ignore before you see their faces. It is easier to pretend they’re not real before you hold them in your arms. But once you do, EVERYTHING changes.” –David Platt God is doing some amazing things through Small World to help orphans around…
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Small World’s “Face To Face” journey has garnered a lot of attention to say the least. Families are excited to be a part of this effort to bring families to orphans in our partner orphanages in China that might not be adopted without this compassionate program. Small World approved families only, may go with Small World staff to the…
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I thank God for the 12 plus year relationship with our Small World China Representative Lily Qiu and her dear friend and business right arm Rebecca Cai. Recently my wife and I visited with them in Guangzhou while we were touring around China meeting with some of our American Caseworkers and adoptive families living in China…
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