Before and After
Here is the night Viktors arrived to us….and after 3 weeks. Amazing what time, love, and nourishment can do!
Adopted by God
We have a new brother in Christ. His name is Viktors. Each day really has gotten better than the one before. I’d rather it be miserable prior to him leaving. Then maybe it wouldn’t be so hard to put him on that plane. I asked how he was feeling about returning to Latvia. “Mom, whats […]
Advocating for Adoption
We are hosting Viktors for 4 weeks. He is an 11-year-old orphan from Latvia. After having him in our home for 4 weeks, I’m convinced this child would thrive in a loving family. He is strong and resilient, yet tender and loving. He is affectionate and responds so well when he trusts you, which doesn’t […]
Day 22: Sacrifice
Sacrifice: To forfeit one thing for another considered to be of greater value. What did we sacrifice to host Viktors? Mainly time. We forfeited time with our children. We forfeited time with each other. But it was for a greater cause. To show the love of Christ to an orphan. Having Viktors here has definitely […]
9 Ways You Can Help an Orphan
If you are new to Barefoot Walks, I need to explain something. The purpose of this blog is to share, inspire, and encourage each other to make the most of every opportunity we are given. To create moments, experiences, and traditions with the ones we love. To make a moment out of everything, especially the […]
Intentions and Goals of Orphan Hosting
The most common question and response we receive when sharing that we are hosting an orphan is this: “What happens at the end of 4 weeks? They just go home?” I thought I would share info from New Horizon’s website that would answer these questions. www.newhorizonsforchildren.org : “Orphans usually feel left out, left behind and […]
