UPDATE: Liz (comment 18) & Kirsten (comment 32) have been randomly selected as the winners of this giveaway.
I don’t believe every Christian in the world is supposed to adopt.
But I believe we are all called to do something to care for the poor and defend orphans.
One amazing way to do that is by giving financially or shopping a worthy cause.
The Adopt Shoppe has been a long-time advertiser on my blog, with the purpose of the shop to help bring one little baby boy home.
I’m happy to announce that is happening very soon! The Adopt Shoppe will be closing soon, so here’s your last chance to help support a great cause.
From The Adopt Shoppe FB page: With our impending travel to Taiwan to pick up Maddox, I’ve decided to shut down my shop for an indefinite period of time on Saturday, August 25, 2012. We are still $2,000 short and I will still be taking orders in my shop through next Friday. They will be shipped out within 14 days of placing your order.
In celebration of one more orphan finding his forever home, today I’m giving away two $25 gift certificates to The Adopt Shoppe.
Beautiful freshwater pearl and hemp bracelets:
I love this inspirational print in the Shoppe:
Step into someone’s story and make a difference today. Welcome Max home in the comments and that will be your entry!
This giveaway ends on Thursday.
So exciting to have the little one come home!
That’s so awesome! Praying for a sweet transition home for Max and the family.
How wonderful that this family is willing to take in a little one as their own. Beautiful items in their shop too!
Sweet, sweer little boy gets to come home to his family! Prayers for safe travels.
I’m praying for God’s blessing as Max comes home to his new family!
How incredibly exciting for this family! Adoption is near and dear to our family’s heart. Welcome home Max!
Prayers for this family and Max as they prepare to bring him home! Love everything in their shop too!
Welcome home Max! This is something that I feel we are called to also. Praying that God will one day make it possible for us!
I’ve purchased from them before, and am so excited that they are finally getting to welcome Max home!
Welcome home, Max!! Tons of love and blessings of happiness your way! That is beautiful!!!
Congratulations and welcome Max to your forever home! What a blessing for all!
Welcome home Max! Blessings.
May the Lord bless you and keep you, Max and family. Welcome home!
He is adorable. Hope that his journey home is a safe, easy and blessed one.
Many blessings to Max and his family.
Welcome home!
Such a blessing! Welcome home Max. Praying for their safe travels!
congrats….amazing news…
i am in love with that be still necklace..and want the “your day will go where your mouth points too SMILE…one..for my aspergers daughter…..such a good reminder
Welcome home, Max! How exciting!
What a wonderful story! Welcome home, Max!
I have a friend who’s adopting internationally also. It’s such a beautiful expression of love and obedience. I might have to purchase the print for my friend wether I win the giveaway or not!
Awesome! Friday will be the last day for the appeal and then we get to move forward with our 3 sweeties’ adoption too. I can’t imagine how hard it would be for Maddox’s mama to be away from him right now. Praying for her.
God’s blessings to Max and his loving family!
How exciting … Welcome home Max and Congratulations to your family!
Hurray for Maddox’s homecoming!
Max, what grace has been lavished on you straight from God’s hand! Welcome to your new family!
What great news for that family! I love adoption stories. We have two stories of our own that demonstrate God’s faithfulness to hear the desires of our heart and create a family.
Welcome home Maddox. Family is a beautiful thing!
Praise God, welcome home Max!!
Welcome home. . . from another family of adoption.
Oh Congratulations! Welcome home little Max!
Congratulations and many blessings to you and your sweet little boy!
How great! Welcome home Max!
How very exciting! Welcome home Max. God has big plans for you.
There is no greater picture of God’s love for us than adoption. Hold on, Max, your forever family is coming to bring you home! Blessings!
Welcome home, Maddox! I pray that you will grow to be a Godly man who tries to live like Jesus.
Welcome home Max!! God bless you!
Max, I’m so excited to know you are almost home. God has carried you and your family through and He will continue. He has amazing plans for you. Welcome home!
Welcome home to your family, Max! Congratulations!
Welcome Home Baby Maddox, Welcome Home!! May you and your family be blessed with God’s love and all that you share together as family. Welcome Home!!!
So thankful you will be with your forever family soon! Congratulations to all of you!
An amazin story! Welcome home little guy!
So sweet that this beautiful family’s life is just about to begin together! And what an adorable little boy!
Welcome home Max!!
What an awesome story this is. I wish I had discovered this sweet little Etsy shop a long time ago.
Beautiful — the fact that this special little boy will be coming to his forever family so soon and the wonderful shop to raise the money to make it happen.
We are waiting to adopt and the Our Story print would be perfect for our little one’s nursery, though the necklaces are beautiful too!
Welcome home baby Max!
Welcome home sweet Max!
Wonderful news! Welcome home Max!
That is SO awesome! Congrats to the family and Baby Max welcom to your new home and wonderful family!
Kristen, thanks for making me aware of this!
WeLcoMe HoMe, bAbY MaX! It’s SO exciting to meet you.
Welcome home sweet boy…
Welcome home Maddox! I will never forget the day we met our sweet Anna Grace in Vietnam and brought her into our family. Adoption is such a gift. Our prayers will be with your family!
Welcome home Max! What a beautiful blessing!!
Beautiful little boy! Praying for safe travels for them!
I think adoption is a great thing, and those that do adopt are a blessing for sure. I have a few friends who have adopted and its been a great expiernce for their families.
Welcome home Max!!!! Such a beautiful little gift.
Welcome home baby Max!!!!
Welcome home, Maddox! What a lucky little boy you are to have such a great family waiting for you!
Welcome, Max! What a sweet blessing you will be to your new family, and they to you!
Welcome, Max! Blessings on you and your family!
Safe travels and welcome home Max!!!
What a cute little blessing! Congratulations to Max and his family!!
Welcome Home baby Max!!!!
I have ordered a print and necklace from The Adopt Shoppe before, and I love them. So happy that little Max will be joining his forever family soon.
How incredibly exciting for all!! To God be the glory…
Welcome to your new world, little Max…
Welcome home sweet little Max! Congratulations to the whole family. Wishing you safe travels.
I am sooooo excited Max will finally be home soon! Can’t wait to hear more fun stories with the addition of little adorable Max!!!!!
count me in!
I love how creative adoptive families are in financing their adoptions… and I love that we get to be a part of their journey!
Awesome! Welcome home sweet little Max! God bless you & your sweet family!
Welcome home Max!!
Welcome home, Max! What a testimony of love.
Great shop. I just ordered something. Couldn’t resist! I’m sure if I win a gift certificate I will have no problem finding more.
What wonderful news to wake up to today! Welcome home, Maddox!!
So exciting!! Maddox, you are ONE LESS!
May God shower you and yours with uncountable blessings as you bring this little bundle home. Welcome home Max to arms and hearts filled with love for you.
Dear Maddox ~ Your story represents THE STORY of God’s love for His children! We are adopted……grafted into His family just because He loves us! May you always feel the unconditional love of your family here on earth, but even more, the eternal love of your Father in Heaven! Blessings on your journey home to the arms of those eagerly awaiting!
Wonderful! So happy for this lovely family!
Blessings to Maddox and your new forever family!
How beautiful! Welcome home to baby Max and congratulations to the entire family!
Welcome to your forever family, Max!!
My husband was adopted by his maternal grandparents when his birth mom (who was just fourteen when he was born) couldn’t take care of him on her own. I grew up in Africa as a third-culture-kid. Adoption is definitely in our hearts.
Welcome home to your forever family, Max!
SO glad that Kate can officially close…and for the best reasons! Baby Maddox (I still won’t call him Max, Kate!) is coming home…FOREVER! Congratulations! We love you guys! <3
Being an adoptive mom myself, I know the joy Max’s family is experiencing right now! Best wishes to the whole crew and WELCOME HOME to sweet Max!
So happy for you! May Max walk with our God all the days of his life!
Welcome home, precious child. May you hear the same words many years from now!
Welcome home little Max, I have been praying for this, even ordered from the shop, God is so good!!
SOOOO exciting! Welcome Home little man!
Welcome Home Max! May your new life be filled with many blessings!
That is so amazing! praying for a smooth transition for all
Priase God and welcome home!
Blessings as you come home to your forever family Max!
That is fantastic news! Welcome to your family Max!
How exciting! Welcome home Max!
So very happy for you! I’m sure you are eager to have your whole family under one roof and I am praying that all goes smoothly in Taiwan and that it is an easy adjustment for baby Max and the rest of your family! How very exciting! Thank you for letting us be a part of this journey with you!
Welcoming a new, longed-for child into a family is always the most exciting kind of celebration!!! Welcome home, Max!
I can’t wait for baby Max to get home. I know he’s going to love his new home and all the fun people he’s going to meet and play with. Always praying, it’s been neat to watch this story unfold! Must hold him soon! Love you Kate!
Welcome, welcome home sweet Maddox.
Congratulations little family on welcoming your sweetie home! He’s so adorable! Welcome maddox!
Welcome Home, Maddox!!!!
Congrats! That is so exciting. We are just starting our adoption process and can’t wait for a little one to join our family.
Welcome home, sweet Maddox!
Welcome little Maddox! And welcome to America.
Welcome Home sweet boy! May God bless you and keep you all the days of your life.
I love my necklaces from The Adopt Shoppe and would love some more as a great way to shout out for the orphans as we wait for our two kiddos to come home! Welcome home Maddox!!! Blessings!
Welcome home!
Welcome home Maddox!
Welcome Home Max! Praying for you and the family that already loves you so much.
I was given a beautiful, custom-made piece from The Adopt Shoppe (thank you sweet daughter!) that showcases a photo of my 2 precious grandbabies. I highly recommend you hop over and check out the lovely items Kate has available.
Welcome to your new family!
woohoo! Welcome home little man! Adopting was one of the best things we’ve ever done.
Welcome Home baby Max! You are sure cute.
Excited you will be home with your family soon baby Max! May God prepare you, and bless your transition!
Hey there little cutie! Welcome home!
Wonderful news–welcome to your new home!!
Welcome home baby! This is the best news.
Welcome home, little one!
Welcome! And congratulations to his parents!
What a wonderful blessing to you and him. A love like no other!! LuvNHugz SupportNPrayerz. ~N
Welcome home, Maddox! Can’t wait to hear more of your beautiful story!!
Welcome home little one!
Welcome, sweet baby! How inspiring!
Welcome.
Welcome home! Many blessings to you and your family.
Welcome home sweet Max! Oh sweet boy, your family has been praying for such a special boy and special moment when you can finally be together forever!
What a gorgeous smile! Both parents and baby are going to be so blessed! Welcome home Maddox.
Sending blessings and prayers for safe travels! Welcome home Max!
I didn’t wait to win cause I saw they were running low on some things I wanted!
BUT, now a significant part of my Christmas shopping has been finished! Can’t think of a better way to do it!
Welcome home, Max!
Welcome home Max! Congrats family!
I have ordered from her before! I LOVE my necklace! Praise GOD for this baby boy! xoxoxo
Oh my goodness! What a doll Max is. So happy for you. I wish I was still young enough to adopt a child. However, I am perfectly happy with my son and hope for grandchildren (and adopted would be fabulous).
Welcome home, treasured, prayed-for, prayed-over, wished-for, and God-granted little one!
Welcome home, little blessed Max!
May God continue to guide and pour out His blessings on your little life!
May you grow to love Him and recognize your place in His Kingdom!
He has big plans for you – including this incredible family to call your own!
Yay Max!! Welcome home buddy!!
Welcome home, Max!
We are adopting a baby girl from Russia and would love to win!
I am so happy this sweet little boy is getting a new home. I was adopted as a baby and am so thankful for the wonderful parents who chose me.
WOOT! How amazing to see one chapter end and another begin!!
God is so great! I pray all goes well and Maddox is home sooner than hoped for! The Adopt Shoppe is awesome!
Welcome home baby Max!! May you feel GODS presence in your life today and everyday!!
I have been thinking about this topic quite a bit lately. I have a friend who is experiencing some fertility issues. She had said that adoption would only be a last resort. Without thinking I asked her why. Her response was strange. “There’s nothing like having your own. Well, ?I have two of my own and a couple of bonus”step” kids that I Love equally and completely. I pray a blessing over you in this process as you receive your precious gift from God!
How very exciting for Max and his new family! I have adopted and biological children, and feel very blessed. Welcome home baby Max! : )
Welcome home baby max! MAy God bless you and your forever family this year and always!!
A genius way to raise funds…I have a friend doing similar things for her adoption of a Chinese boy who is about 10
I fell in love with this family the first time you introduced us to them–and I ordered a bracelet! How exciting to be a part of welcoming this precious long-awaited child! Much love and prayers!
There are so many beautiful things about this post. I am so glad that Max has parents who are so devoted. I always think, “what if my children were born to someone else.” Thank you for having a huge heart and making a huge difference!
Oh joy! Welcome Max to your forever family!
May the Lord bless and keep you and make His face shine upon you all the days of your life.
So excited for your family. What a beautiful gift you are able to give to this little boy, but what an even greater gift he will be giving to you. Your family is acting out the gospel of Jesus by loving him
Praise the Lord! What an amazing time! Welcome home Maddox!!
You are a gift from God, Max. Welcome home.
Such cute jewelry! And cute baby!
Wow, congratulations Max and Family!
Welcome home Max! I’m sure your parents are very excited!
Welcome home Maddox! To the family of your heart, where you are each other’s gift from God!
Blessings to you sweet Maddox!!