Overwhelmed Beyond Your Strength :: Jackie Askvig [Ep 313]

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">My guest Jackie and her husband David always thought they would foster and maybe adopt. After starting a family of their own, fostering siblings for a time and having twins, a viral photo of a malnourished orphan in Ukraine changed everything. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As Jackie and her family prayed for the boy to be adopted and cared for, God spoke to her heart.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“There were plenty of reasons that we could come up with, but no real reason that seemed good enough to say ‘no’ to it. So we committed to adopting him. We didn't even know what country he was from to start with people. God just said, that's your son.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After committing to their first adoption, another boy in Ukraine in a similar situation came to their attention. He was soon to “age out” of the adoption system and was desperate for a family. Again, Jackie and her family prayed and again God called them to adopt.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen to the episode to learn more of Jackie’s story and all that God has done from them simply saying “Yes” to this assignment outside of her own strength. Another reminder not to overcomplicate motherhood, to watch how kids can flourish with love and care. </span></p> <p><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/p/CIJEvkKJ-56/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Here are side-by-side pics of Miles and Jonah</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">from the day of adoption, to 1 year and 2 year anniversaries. </span></p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Connect with Jackie: </span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Instagram:</span> <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/askvigsadopt/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">@askvigsadopt</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;"> </span></li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Links Mentioned:  </span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"