In today's episode, Pam Pippin wraps up adoption month by sharing the best adoption story of all - the adoption of humankind. As 2019 comes to a close, we would like to thank all of our Resourcefully Speaking listeners and guests who have made our first year so great. The best is yet to come.

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Quick Episode Summary:

• Pam's love for theater
• Thank you
• Adoption Month recap
• Restoration
• What we can learn from Mary's faith
• What draws us to Jesus
• The adoption of humanity

Meet Joyce Smith. You may remember her from the film Breakthrough about her son, John who fell through the ice in a lake in Missouri. John stayed under the water for a long time, was pulled out and was literally dead for over 45 minutes. Check out the trailer below. Today, Joyce shares with us how John’s story didn’t start in 2015 when he fell through the ice. John’s story started in a small village in Guatemala in 2000.

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Quick Episode Summary:

• Meet Joyce
• When the adoption journey began
• When John got sick
• God winks
• How Joyce overcame the pain of the past
• Finding God in the details
• How John dealt with his adoption
• How God reacts to your circumstances
• The power of your story

Meet the Dennehy Family, the United Nations of Adoption. India, China, Ethiopia, Thailand, and the USA are represented in this home. Mike discusses his "homemade cookies and his store-bought cookies, as he has 3 children that were born naturally. The rest of his family of 13, which now includes grandkids and multiple dogs all come from various countries, walks of life, with varying degrees of abilities. Don't let the physical fool you though, there are incredible leaders among this group, who are accomplishing remarkable things. Truly another story of God feeding the 5000. These kids were like sheep without a shepherd (Mark 6:34) and the Dennehy family has been chosen to steward and shepherd their lives.

Quick Episode Summary:

• Meet Mike
• The journey of adoption
• The miracle of adoption
• A day in the life
• How many cookies are there?
• Dinner with the Dennehy's
• How adoption changes you
• Being obedient
• Adoption in the Bible
• Take a leap

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Darren and Dana Murph share their inspirational story of open adoption through a Christian adoption agency in NC. The star of the show, Maverick makes his debut in the podcasting world, as he is being entertained by his adoptive momma, Dana.

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Quick Episode Summary:

• Meet the Murph's
• What adoption means to the Murph's
• Why the Murph's decided on open adoption
• How God works all things together for good
• Letting your walls down
• The meaning of Maverick's name
• Focusing on something greater
• How to know if you are ready for adoption
• The Murph's advice to parents
• Having faith
• Final thoughts

Links:
www.christianadopt.org