We are going to host a foreign exchange student next school year! A girl. Can I get an amen?
It's a whole big long story, which maybe I'll share someday...but it's not all that interesting so I'm gonna skip it for today. Unless you're really interested, you can email me and I'll blab on and on about it until you regret asking.
In this post I introduced you to the two girls that are living with families that attend are church. This is where God planted the seed.
Can I tell you that this seems completely wonderful and completely insane all at the same time?!? It is utterly beyond myself...and yet I know it's exactly what God wants for my family...and for this teenage girl, whoever she may be.
I spent much of the morning looking through applications. A friend from church is the exchange student coordinator in our area, so she's helping with the process. She knows what to look for...and apparently my idea of finding one that was about my size so she could share her clothes with me, is not one of the criteria...I can't imagine why ;)
I'll fill you in more on the process as it goes along! :) Please pray for my family and especially for this sweet girl who is going to join the crazy fun that is Life in the Parsonage :)
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Amen! :-)
ReplyDeleteSarah...that is so awesome!!! I'm sure it will have its trials, but the rewards will outweigh those for sure.
I'll be praying.
That is so great! What an amazing adventure.
ReplyDeleteThat is a huge decision! I use to take care of this little guy and I take their pictures a lot too... anyways, they just had to send their exchange student back to Peru and they miss her terribly. They said it was a great experience. She was a huge help with the kids. I think it's going to be great!
ReplyDeleteYou will receive many blessings and many stresses through this Sarah! But I know God is your decision maker and so you can't go wrong. :-) I will be here for you through the good and the bad. Our exchange student has been here since August and he returns home in June. Can't say I would do it again but it has been a wonderful experience. We really will miss him. Have fun with the process! I will be praying for your family and for the girl God has planned for your family.
ReplyDeleteHere's to many entertaining blogs! Do you remember the one in high school who got sent back because she was always sneaking out to go drinking! haha! Can't wait to hear the stories! I think it's super cool though, and good for your boys to learn about other cultures!
ReplyDeleteoo funn!!
ReplyDeletei was wondering when i saw the title..
hum..
but your addition is a little older than i was guessing..
you guys would be awesome and a gift!!!
SO excited for you!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a blessing this is going to be for you personally - another girl in a house of boys!
I knew something was up when I read your fb status the other day!!
ReplyDeleteYeah, how fun for your family.
You need a girl to show you what real stress is all about! Just kidding! What an awesome way to be an influence on someone's life! And you know if God planted that seed in you, HE already has the perfect girl picked out:)
ReplyDeleteyou will impact this girl for the rest of her life.. that is AWESOME!!!
ReplyDeleteYay! Just this morning I was reading about exchange students and was doing a little thinking about it!
ReplyDeleteA girl, another YAY for you!
how crazy!!! love it!!! what fun you will have!!! Umm... where are you gonna put her?
ReplyDeletehow exciting! can't wait to hear more!
ReplyDeletecan you request a girl that LOVES to babysit for free?
ReplyDeleteI think that is awesome! I would love to do that one day
ReplyDeleteWow! That's wonderful and amazing. I can't wait to hear the whole story.
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Sigh! Someday I want to do this too! What a wonderful gift you are giving!
ReplyDeleteAMEN! ;)
I will be praying for you guys. I was an exchange student to Spain in HS and I was so blessed to have a wonderful family to take care of me!!! What an amazing opportunity for you and your family!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a FABULOUS idea! Make her sign a waiver so you can blog about her, 'cause you know we'll want to know all about it! :-)
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We did it over a summer and loved it! I hope you love it too! It was so fun, and we still keep in touch with her.
ReplyDeleteHow exciting! You sound like the perfect kind of family to do that too! Really! You guys are young & fun & adventurous but also stable & responsible. Great combo for a visitor who may be nervous about being in another country. Yay for you!
ReplyDeleteWow! That's so cool!
ReplyDeleteNow that is going to make for some good times! Wheee!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds awesome! I can tell you are excited! :)
ReplyDeleteHow exciting! Can't wait to hear more about it.
ReplyDeleteYAY!!!!! That is absolutely wonderful news! We will be praying for someone the same size. :) She would be rockin' out with ya.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun!!! A daughter :-) I think getting one your size is great criteria!! Anxious to hear all about this blessed young woman!
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