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We did the saving/fundraising/apply for grants thing. We have received over $20,000 in gifts/grants/and fundraising dollars. I believe that we have received 20,000 little confirmations that God is blessing this adoption.
I believe that when God calls us to do something, He provides the means to obey Him, whether that is through gifts, grants, extra money that appears in the checking account, and the ability to earn money over and above your household needs.
I also truly believe that a loan is not usually how God provides for our needs. God's blessings will not lead us into bondage: the borrower is slave to the lender. I know some people take out loans for adoption expenses, and I am not condemning that, but for us we felt convicted that we would not rely on a loan to do this. We felt a loan would rob God of the glory He deserves in this adoption.
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