Caroline's Promise News

Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world. (James 1:27 ESV) Pure Religion Conference: Adoption / Foster Care / Orphan Care August 12-13, 2011 – Cary, NC Information and registration at purereligionconference.com Do you desire a deeper understanding of the Gospel and to grow in your love for the God who adopted you? Do you desire a deeper understanding of God’s heart for the fatherless? Could you use some practical tools to assist you and your church in caring for orphans through adoption, foster care, and international orphan care? Are you considering adoption or foster care, and want practical help with getting started? Would you like the opportunity to connect with ministry and organizational leaders, pastors, advocates and other believers who share your passion? If so, we believe this conference is for you. Join us for the Pure Religion Adoption and Orphan Confer...

Eight years ago David and I were on a bus driving from Lake Atitlan to Guatemala City. We had spent a wonderful week with two different teams from North Carolina and Impacto Ministries. Some were sleeping, some were playing cards, most were beginning to process their week. I remember looking out the window and suddenly getting a sense that I needed to pray. We had been in the adoption process for about two years and were waiting for our daughter to be born. It was very clear in that moment that the Lord was calling me to pray for our child's birthmom. It wasn't until we returne d home that we learned that this precious woman had given birth that same day to our daughter.....Caroline. Our lives have certainly changed since that day. All of the waiting was worth it when we welcomed her home five months later. Now she's a vibrant, loving, fun eight year old who loves Jesus! And in two days she'll return to Guatemala to give back to her birth country. We are certa...

The Story of One of Our Grant Families uniting with their daughter! "In October 2009 we (Quintell and Christie) were lead by the Lord to pursue our adoption options. We started with our local Department of Social Services where we received foster parent training and then began the home study process in May 2010. While going through the home study process, we felt the Lord nudging us towards private adoption. Unfortunately, our flesh and the fear of the cost of private adoption kept us at a standstill. In early January of this year we received a phone call from a friend in Ohio. A friend of hers had recently adopted through an adoption attorney in Florida and the attorney was looking for home study ready families for a few birthmothers that were due soon. Christie contacted the attorney and a few days later we were submitting our picture profile for birthmothers to review. The week of January 24, 2011 will forever be entrenched in our memory. We weren’t chosen by the first birthmot...