Safe Haven Fostering Adoption Home in Ore City, TX

I have given it some thought, preparation, and prayer on how to share this. It comes from the heart and many of you know how big my heart is so this is going to be lengthy. It is a beautiful story of what God has been doing in our lives. I hope you read it and it gives you inspiration to live out your purpose and run after what God has for you with no holding back.

 

This all started back last year when God gave me the word BOLD. He called me to be bold in situations that he strategically placed throughout the year. He was preparing me. Many of you know He brought an amazing, freckled faced, strawberry blonde, blue eyed beauty into mine and Cross’s life. I’m not here to share her story, because one day she will do that, but I am here to tell you how she changed mine and Cross’s lives forever.

 

As soon as God gifted me this precious little girl my son Cross stepped up to the plate and wanted to “keep her.” Can I just brag on him?! My son has the most beautiful heart of anyone I know. He understands things, is so open and loving, shares Jesus with his peers and boy….he can worship!! It would not surprise me if he becomes a famous singer one day. He can carry a great tune and loves singing. Jenna sings with him now and it melts my heart. I don’t even know how to begin to explain how Cross has been so open and loving and how he is excited to extend our family. He is truly an inspiration and is undoubtedly Gods planted gift to me.

 

Soon after Jenna came into our lives I started the process of fostering and adoption through an agency named Arrow-taking fostering classes, doing the background checks, and all the necessary things on the checklist to become a foster parent. My last class is Monday! Little did I know this wasn’t for Jenna. She has fallen into my lap directly from God. This is for something I never saw coming as a single mother.

 

Let me start by saying this year my word is INTENTIONAL.

 

The end of March this year I went to a women’s conference with my best friend Robyn Beard. Pink Impact at Gateway Church. I’ll never forget them speaking at the conference about Gods purpose in our lives. A God given purpose that is found in all of us if we say YES. It was so encouraging! At one point of the conference a speaker asked us to close our eyes and hear God. Well, after that life changing moment I have been on a launching pad. I turned to Robyn and told her, “this is going to sound really crazy like you are gonna think I am crazy.” I told her I asked God why He gave me my heart because it is so so big and frankly people don’t always know how to receive the love I give. I’ve always known it was my biggest downfall at times, but it has always been my biggest gift as well. You see…sometimes He gives us our gifts and until the time is right and we mature in Him, we may use it for our own purpose and not His kingdom purpose. Let’s face it…I was, like many, using my heart to pour into man hoping for a husband and fairytale ending. We fall into this society thing like that’s what we are all suppose to do and if we don’t have that now, then we wait for that. SOO…the “crazy” part…God right then and there told me that I am going to be a safe place for His children. As my eyes were closed I saw a 2 story home in the country with many many doors. I was telling Robyn and she told me, “I don’t think it’s crazy at all, and the fact that you are asking how you are going to do that is inspiring and you aren’t saying no, but YES!!”

 

It’s time to leave the conference, I’m driving home and I have this pounding on my chest and say “okay God what’s my first step?” I call a friend of mine and share with her. She asked me some questions. “What did the house look like?” 2 story, “Was the house in the country or city?” Country, “Was it in Ore City?” Yes. Well that morning before I called her she had gone to look at a house with this description just on curiosity to see what the property looked like. She set me up that afternoon to see the house again with her and soon after I had a contract on a home that is 2 story, with lots of doors, in the country, and so so peaceful with a big yard perfect for kids. Had I been looking at houses? No. This was a divine appointment. We all know how the housing market is, and this little town of Ore City has one red light and let’s face it…not much real estate property that fits that exact description.

 

So here I am with this definite fixer upper of a house and can only finance so much. Well let’s just say that what the house needs and what I could afford didn’t add up. So I ask God, “Seriously…how is this going to happen??” Well of course He says “ASK.” I’m like what? Ask for what? Well…I knew what He wanted me to do and anyone who knows me knows that asking for help is uncomfortable and receiving it is hard for me.

 

This has been a HUGE faith journey for me and my little family. Walking when you can’t see and mountains moving that only He can move. It has been super beautiful to see Gods hand in all of it. There is so so much more to this story that I hope to one day be able to write a book on or speak on but believe it or not this is the short version.

 

If anyone feels led to give and help the preparation of Safe Haven Foster/Adoption home for children here in Ore City you can give to this gofund me.

 

When completed the home will be 6 bedroom and 3.5 bath and it is on 2.25 acres out here in the country perfect for kiddos. People ask me if I am excited about the house and oddly as it seems I have never felt ownership over the home. This home is for His children and I am just a girl who said YES!! To His purpose, not my own.

 

Matthew 19:14, NIV: Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.'