Comments on: Stymied by the System! http://bethlambdin.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/stymied-by-the-system/ to inspire, encourage, motivate & bless you! Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:24:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: JenniB http://bethlambdin.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/stymied-by-the-system/#comment-173 JenniB Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:47:52 +0000 http://bethlambdin.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/stymied-by-the-system/#comment-173 Beth - I have also followed you since my days as an active CMC. I know that you are a prayerful family, and I can't help but wonder if this roadblock could be a way of God telling you that this isn't what He wants for your family. I can tell that all of YOU want it, but what about God? Is it possible that your desire is so great that you only think it is what God wants? Just another perspective. God Bless! Beth – I have also followed you since my days as an active CMC. I know that you are a prayerful family, and I can’t help but wonder if this roadblock could be a way of God telling you that this isn’t what He wants for your family. I can tell that all of YOU want it, but what about God? Is it possible that your desire is so great that you only think it is what God wants?
Just another perspective.
God Bless!

]]> By: Dana Eskes http://bethlambdin.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/stymied-by-the-system/#comment-172 Dana Eskes Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:06:17 +0000 http://bethlambdin.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/stymied-by-the-system/#comment-172 Dear Beth, I wanted to write you to let you know that I can completely empathize with your situation and your frustration. We did foster care in the state of Michigan for 5 years. In order to house the children in our care by their standards, we needed to have a 5 bedroom 3040 square-foot home. Each child needed a minimum of 40 square feet of living space in the bedrooms. Our bedrooms were big enough to hold three children in each (the 2 per room limit you have in CA is ridiculous)!!! Once our adoptions were all final we moved to a much smaller house and we have three bedrooms. One boy's room (with PLENTY of room for our 2 sets of bunk beds and our four boys) and one girl's room with our three daughters in it. We have the a small but modest bedroom with our queen-sized bed and lots of living space without the upkeep of a monster home. Adopting through the state was a long and stringent process for us. We are so glad to be on the other side of it and to be out from under the surveillance of the state agencies. God WILL provide a way, of this I'm sure. Be encouraged ... you will be in my prayers. Warmly, Dana Dear Beth,

I wanted to write you to let you know that I can completely empathize with your situation and your frustration. We did foster care in the state of Michigan for 5 years. In order to house the children in our care by their standards, we needed to have a 5 bedroom 3040 square-foot home. Each child needed a minimum of 40 square feet of living space in the bedrooms. Our bedrooms were big enough to hold three children in each (the 2 per room limit you have in CA is ridiculous)!!! Once our adoptions were all final we moved to a much smaller house and we have three bedrooms. One boy’s room (with PLENTY of room for our 2 sets of bunk beds and our four boys) and one girl’s room with our three daughters in it. We have the a small but modest bedroom with our queen-sized bed and lots of living space without the upkeep of a monster home. Adopting through the state was a long and stringent process for us. We are so glad to be on the other side of it and to be out from under the surveillance of the state agencies. God WILL provide a way, of this I’m sure. Be encouraged … you will be in my prayers.

Warmly,
Dana

]]> By: Lynn Taylor http://bethlambdin.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/stymied-by-the-system/#comment-168 Lynn Taylor Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:01:53 +0000 http://bethlambdin.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/stymied-by-the-system/#comment-168 Hi Beth, Your mom sent me the site so I could see the house and learn of your efforts to adopt. I surely hope all works out for you. I will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers. Hi Beth,
Your mom sent me the site so I could see the house and learn of your efforts to adopt. I surely hope all works out for you. I will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers.

]]> By: Joyce http://bethlambdin.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/stymied-by-the-system/#comment-167 Joyce Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:27:36 +0000 http://bethlambdin.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/stymied-by-the-system/#comment-167 Dear Beth, Our daughter and her pastor husband were going through the same "stuff." While in the waiting stage, our daughter's OB/GYN (a Christian lady) called them about a teen just down the road who was pregnant and might consider adoption. LLLOOOONNNNGGG story, but they have a beautiful 5 mo. son, Jonathan, which means God is gracious, I believe, AND the birth mom has become a Christian and is growing by leaps and bounds. They went through Bethany Adoption Services and I don't know about the "fees" for the home study, but will pray for your hearts to be filled once again at the provision of God! Dear Beth,

Our daughter and her pastor husband were going through the same “stuff.” While in the waiting stage, our daughter’s OB/GYN (a Christian lady) called them about a teen just down the road who was pregnant and might consider adoption. LLLOOOONNNNGGG story, but they have a beautiful 5 mo. son, Jonathan, which means God is gracious, I believe, AND the birth mom has become a Christian and is growing by leaps and bounds. They went through Bethany Adoption Services and I don’t know about the “fees” for the home study, but will pray for your hearts to be filled once again at the provision of God!

]]> By: Renette Christensen http://bethlambdin.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/stymied-by-the-system/#comment-166 Renette Christensen Mon, 21 Jan 2008 01:05:57 +0000 http://bethlambdin.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/stymied-by-the-system/#comment-166 Dearest Beth, I have read "Monday Motivation" for the past five years. I always found myself inspired to try a new scrapbooking approach to my Creative Memories business, even though I really did do it for the amount of product I used and could get at a discount! I recently had physical problems that had me go inactive as a consultant. I understand your need for that child - how blessed you are to have a husband with the same desires for taking care of all of the children as you do-! The solution I found to my challenges was an incredible company - dedicated to taking care of distributors like I've never seen before. I started with MonaVie, which is a MLM company like Creative Memories, but so much more. I did it because the product helped me with pain I was suffering, and felt it was too good to pass up. Check them out at mymonavie.com/renettenme and tell me what you think- I am only 3 weeks into working with them, and the future looks unlimited. It could be the solution to all of your challenges you are facing. God Bless- Renette Christensen Dearest Beth,
I have read “Monday Motivation” for the past five years. I always found myself inspired to try a new scrapbooking approach to my Creative Memories business, even though I really did do it for the amount of product I used and could get at a discount! I recently had physical problems that had me go inactive as a consultant.
I understand your need for that child – how blessed you are to have a husband with the same desires for taking care of all of the children as you do-!
The solution I found to my challenges was an incredible company – dedicated to taking care of distributors like I’ve never seen before.
I started with MonaVie, which is a MLM company like Creative Memories, but so much more. I did it because the product helped me with pain I was suffering, and felt it was too good to pass up. Check them out at mymonavie.com/renettenme and tell me what you think- I am only 3 weeks into working with them, and the future looks unlimited. It could be the solution to all of your challenges you are facing.
God Bless-
Renette Christensen

]]> By: Kathy http://bethlambdin.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/stymied-by-the-system/#comment-165 Kathy Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:58:46 +0000 http://bethlambdin.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/stymied-by-the-system/#comment-165 Beth, you and your family are always in our prayers. We all think that it would be great for any of your options to come true but that trusting in God is the best. He will provide. Keep your faith and allow Him to do his wonderful works. God Bless! Beth, you and your family are always in our prayers. We all think that it would be great for any of your options to come true but that trusting in God is the best. He will provide. Keep your faith and allow Him to do his wonderful works. God Bless!

]]> By: Debi http://bethlambdin.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/stymied-by-the-system/#comment-164 Debi Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:43:08 +0000 http://bethlambdin.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/stymied-by-the-system/#comment-164 I have friends who are adopting. He is a pastor, so they have limited funds. A family member of theirs offered to host a Yard Sale with the proceeds to go into an adoption fund for them! We passed on the info to as many people as we could and got lots of donations- and we all got to clean out and de-clutter our homes!! They raised $1800 and are able to proceed with the adoption process- and many people were able to be helpful to them...it was such a blessing to be a part of it! My prayers go with you as you seek to bless the lives of needy children, Debi I have friends who are adopting. He is a pastor, so they have limited funds. A family member of theirs offered to host a Yard Sale with the proceeds to go into an adoption fund for them! We passed on the info to as many people as we could and got lots of donations- and we all got to clean out and de-clutter our homes!! They raised $1800 and are able to proceed with the adoption process- and many people were able to be helpful to them…it was such a blessing to be a part of it!
My prayers go with you as you seek to bless the lives of needy children, Debi

]]> By: Carla http://bethlambdin.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/stymied-by-the-system/#comment-163 Carla Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:50:52 +0000 http://bethlambdin.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/stymied-by-the-system/#comment-163 We just adopted our daughter from China in May and are starting the process again to adopt a little boy. I am here to tell you that we had to do just that -trust in God that the funds would be there when needed and as always they were. Will will be doing that again also. Please check out our website(of which needs an update) and if you would like to email me back please do. We will keep you in our families prayers!!! P.S. I sure wish I could make the weekend in Aptos that sounds great!!!! We just adopted our daughter from China in May and are starting the process again to adopt a little boy. I am here to tell you that we had to do just that -trust in God that the funds would be there when needed and as always they were. Will will be doing that again also. Please check out our website(of which needs an update) and if you would like to email me back please do. We will keep you in our families prayers!!!
P.S. I sure wish I could make the weekend in Aptos that sounds great!!!!

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