What a difference a REHOST makes
Wednesday, 28 September 2016 by Michelle Vernon
Summer 2015 was our first experience with hosting. We learned about hosting from friends. My wife and I always wanted to adopt but figured that was not going to be possible after our special needs child was born. However, five weeks of hosting a child seemed like something our family could handle. We eagerly anticipated
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Hearing Aids for Hosting
Tuesday, 16 August 2016 by Michelle Vernon
Our family became familiar with Project 143 just in time for winter hosting 2015-2016. I searched all of the available children’s information and discussed everything with my family. However, I was instantly drawn to a girl who was hearing impaired. I sincerely hoped to help her with a hearing evaluation and possibly hearing aids while
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One Facebook share changed her future
Tuesday, 09 August 2016 by Michelle Vernon
The world works in very odd and mysterious ways. I am fairly involved in the adoption and foster care community, yet I had never heard of orphan hosting. My introduction came when a friend shared a post on Facebook. She herself hadn’t even hosted but was simply helping to spread the word. Without that one Facebook
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Baptism wish for hosting
Monday, 13 June 2016 by Michelle Vernon
This past Christmas, my family decided to host for the very first time. Through a series of events, we were matched with a beautiful 13 year old girl. While we might not have originally intended to host a teen girl, God knew she was meant for our family and we immediately fell in love with
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10 Years Changes Everything
Monday, 11 April 2016 by Michelle Vernon
Part 1: Change of Plans Ten years and, literally, everything has changed. But, before we get to that, here is how quickly 31 years can pass: Birth to 17 years old, I was kept safe and deeply loved. I took this for granted. God would eventually show me how so many others did not have
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Hope Infused Interview Trips
Monday, 04 April 2016 by Michelle Vernon
Many of us think of international work and travel as exciting and glamorous, right? Skipping through airports, passports in hand, dressed sleekly in black with a simple leather bag and looking fabulous. Well, those people may exist in Vogue, but they sure aren’t part of the P143 interview team. At this point, I’ve been on three
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How can we impact teen orphans?
Sunday, 06 March 2016 by Michelle Vernon
EVERY COUNTRY HAS ORPHANS . . . The United States has orphans, but we call them foster children. Foster children, unchosen for adoption, typically stay in the system and in school until they are at least 18 years old. Once they are legally adults, they are free to make a choice about their life
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Roses vs. Thorns
Monday, 15 February 2016 by Michelle Vernon
Thank you to the Rodriguez Family for sharing this winter hosting testimonial. There aren’t words to describe how I’m feeling. I honestly don’t even know. Yesterday, which already feels like months ago, we said goodbye to our host son. There are so many unknowns. Will he be fed well? Will he continue to stand tall? Will
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