Amazon Update!

Hey friends!

Since February we have been a part of Amazon Associates using an Amazon Affiliate link to fundraise for our adoption! We have earned $364.83 just from our friends using our link to make their Amazon purchases!

If you're new to the blog, here's how it works:

Click this link and it will take you to your Amazon page. 

http://tinyurl.com/ag594uh

At the end of this link you'll see our ID (thebonadojou-20)

When you see that in the URL, you know you're in! 

Bookmark/save this link so you can use it each time you shop.

When you shop with our link we can earn up to 6.5% + on each purchase you make. It doesn't cost you anything extra. 

Please share this with anyone you know who uses Amazon often. 

Here's an easy way to share. You can copy and paste these into your social media sites as often as you'd like!

Facebook Post:  Help Gareth & Kim adopt a child just by using this link when you shop Amazon! http://tinyurl.com/ag594uh  The site won't look any different to you, but it will make a world of difference to their family!  Click. Shop. Help them adopt!!! #easiestfundraiserEVER!

Twitter Tweet:  Help @gbonner1985 & @kbonner528 adopt a child just by using this link to shop @amazon! http://tinyurl.com/ag594uh #easiestfundraiserEVER!

Blessings from this week!

Gareth received a $20 adoption donation from a fellow teacher.

We raised $100 through the Thirty-One fundraiser. 
Thanks to those who made purchases and donations!

WE RECEIVED OUR FIRST ADOPTION GRANT!!!

When we got home today we had a letter from Show Hope.
I did not even want to open it. 

But I did and quickly scanned to read, 
"We are pleased to inform you that you have been awarded an adoption assistance grant in the amount of $4,000."

WHAT

Thank you, Jesus! All the writing, typing, and copying forms that we worked on this summer has meant something and we're so thankful!!

God is good and continues to show us He is on this journey each step of the way!

We are currently working on a fun event coming up December 7th!
If you live in the Hattiesburg area, you will want to check this out! Help us spread the word. 

Please continue to pray for us as we are waiting to be matched with our child. 

Pray that we make good use of this time with each other as well as raising funds.

Orphan Sunday

November is Orphan Awareness month. . . . 

and today is Orphan Sunday! 
This marks one year ago today that Gareth and I went to Carterville Baptist Church to attend a meeting hosted by Lifeline Children Services to learn more about growing our family through adoption. We knew we wanted to do it--but it was a “future” thing--something that seemed far off. God began to work in our hearts and nudged us to get the process started!

It's been an amazing year and we've learned so much about ourselves and grown personally in our relationship with God. One lesson I've learned is to always be obedient. More than once, I've had in my mind a certain way things would go, but God would say, “Let go. I've got this.” And He does. I know He can be trusted.

Gareth and I are so grateful for you, our friends and family, and all reading this post. So many of you are asking such great questions. We still do not have any more information about how many we are adopting, who we will adopt, or when we will go, but we are on the waiting list and trusting God for His perfect timing.

While we are waiting, we are planning a few upcoming fundraising events, so stay tuned for more information about what's next! We have some amazing, creative friends who are helping us with some fun activities.

We also have a few more adoption T-shirts to sell. Christmas time is right around the corner, and these would make great stocking stuffers :)

Here's what we have left in each design:

Mississippi “home” design

Child XS-3

Child S-11

Child M-2

Child L-3

Adult S-1

Adult XL-1

Kite design

Only 1 Adult Large left!

World Map

Adult S-6

Adult M-7

Adult L-13

Adult XL-1

Email me if you're interested! Kimberlybonner528@gmail.com Shirts are $12 ($15 if shipped)

We are so thankful to be on this journey and have the opportunity to share our story with others. Thanks for reading, praying, and supporting us in this!