Mr. Monkey and Special Sale!

Finally!

It's seems to be forever since I've made this little guy!

Our Scripture Monkey is now available on the website....

and...

(I'm excited)

...go tell your friends!!



We are running a sale on ALL of our Personalized Animals!!
*20% off to be exact!

So, think ahead to next year! Now is the time to buy them!

God at work

On Monday I emailed Darci to let her know that she won Yay...FREE FRIDAY. She was excited! She's been wanting one for her daughter. It's an awesome thing! I love how God blesses people through these dolls! But later that day...I received a second email from her. With Darci's permission and to God's glory, I'm sharing it with you.

Hi Tina,

Darci here again...
I just have to tell you a God Thing about this doll.
After I emailed you my shipping info, I clicked over and looked at the doll I won.
I was interrupted, being summoned to change a morning diaper.
As I was changing my daughter, God just whispered to my heart, "That doll isn't for you or her."
As much as I wanted one from ya'll for her , I am so excited to see what God is doing!

Over Thanksgiving, our church compiled Thanksgiving Baskets for people in our community. My big boys and I delivered six baskets to strangers, living in difficult situations and places in our community.

One young single mom, in particular, just stayed heavy on my heart for 2 weeks.
Last week, I finally obeyed the Lord, found her contact info from our pastors, and call her.
I told the mom that I had a bread ministry of delivering day-old Panera, and if she would be interested I'd love to drop some off each week...no strings attached...just for her to know that God loves her and cares for her needs.... and she seemed thrilled.

Later that day I received communication from her, requesting info about my church, that she wanted to attend. I was shocked.

Yesterday, Sunday, she met me in the foyer of our church with her 8 year old daughter.
When she left, she shared that she would be attending next week too.

The past four days, since I called her, I've learned that she was raised in a Christian family, made choices against all she had been taught, had a daughter, is working through many issues, living in poverty, etc.... She is ashamed she has never taught her daughter anything about God or church. The night before I called her, for the first time ever, her daughter, Acacia, asked her mom why they never go to church!

I am humbled!

Yesterday at church, Acacia was telling me about "how her skin is not brown, but cappuccino... and how she is named after a tree and a plant." I told her she was beautiful!

And now as I read the verse on this Baby Be Blessed doll she will be receiving for Christmas:

You're beautiful with God's beauty.
Beautiful inside and out!
God be with you."
Luke 1:28 MSG

I am so excited! And, the doll TOTALLY looks like Acacia!
Thanks for allowing God to work mightily through your ministry and these dolls.....

Thanks for listening....
Sweetest Blessings,
Darci

I praise God for allowing us to SEE little nibbles of Him in action!
Thank you Lord! May we each be open and obedient vessels of your wonderful plan!

Please join me in prayer over sweet Acacia and her Mommy!

Too Cute...Tuesday!

Haliah holding our custom Elijah
made just like Jesus made our boy with a "smart boy bubble" (encephalocele)


*Such a sweet picture!*
Thanks for sharing it with us!

We are running low on cuteness!!
{If you have a picture to share on Too...Cute Tuesday, please email them to babybeblessed@gmail.com. ~Thank you so much for sharing your family with us!}
When emailing your photo's you are giving BbB permission to post them on our blog and website.

Marvelous Monday

The winner of our Yay...FREE FRIDAY is

#111, Darci Salisbury!

Congratulations Darci!

Have a beautiful day and take time to

"Taste and see that the Lord is good"

Eric Ludy - Depraved Indifference

Allow God to speak to your heart.
May we open our hearts to feel our eyes to see...

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Each of us can...WILL make a difference!
Seek Him and ask where He desires to use you.

Yay...Free Friday!

"Good Morning!

You're beautiful with God's beauty.

Beautiful inside and out!

God be with you."

Luke 1:28 MSG

Our giveaway this week is a beautiful dark muslin Mary Margaret doll! She has black minky hair with yarn piggies, handstitched lashes and smile with safety eyes and a touch of blush on her cheeks! Her scripture patch reads Luke 1:28 from the MSG translation.

To enter, please leave your information below.

1 Extra entry for each of the following:
- Become a "Follower" our Blog
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*please leave an entry for each.

Have a very Blessed weekend!
The winner will be chosen on Monday!

December Give a Blessing!

This month we pray the Lord will allow us to Give a Blessing

to the children of Maria's Big House of Hope!

















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Lori and I had the opportunity to help Show Hope with sponsorship during A Night with the Chapmans tour. We saw first hand the work of God through lives that Show Hope has touched!

My words can't express my heart....


Last month a need was made known. A list of supplies were requested for Maria's Big House of Hope. (written by Cathy Troyer, Show Hope)

Around the world, millions of orphans live in institutions that are unable to care for the special medical needs of the children under their care. Millions more remain homeless and are left to secure their own shelter and comfort. These children are certainly among those Christ refers to as the “least of these.” Through Show Hope’s Special Care Centers in China, you can make a difference in the lives of some of these children!

As Show Hope’s flagship special care center, Maria’s Big House of Hope has already provided life-giving care and hope for hundreds of orphans with the most severe medical needs. Now, two additional centers have opened in Jiaozuo and Zhengzhou, extending this quality of care to waiting children.

One of the sweetest gifts in this work is the ability to see children who once sat on the edge of hopelessness find new hope. You can be a part of making this a reality. In addition to becoming a Show Hope sponsor, you can help provide much needed supplies for these special care centers. A short list of supplies is posted below...

Join us today in this exciting opportunity to transform the lives of these beautiful children. Join us in showing hope!

Needed Supplies – medications may be store brand or name brand
· Cough medicine for infants and children; expectorants
· Infant Ibuprofen or Acetaminophen
· Antibiotic ointment or cream
· Infant liquid multivitamins with iron
· Preemie diapers (not newborn but specific diaper for preemie babies)
· Oral Replacement Salts Flavored Powder – (Pedialyte® or other brands)
· Teething Gel
· Micropore tape (various sizes needed of this lightweight tape used to secure bandages or dressings
· Cough medicine for infants and children; expectorants
· Infant sleepers, one-piece, footed – size preemie up to 12 months
· Toddler one-piece footed pajamas – boys and girls – size 18 months, 24 months, 2T and 3T

You can read the entire blog post by clicking HERE.

Would you join us?
There is a need to be filled. Would you help? With the heart of Christ, may we come together? Let us join our hands in prayer and move our feet in support of this wonderful work!

We will be committing this month to prayer for Maria's Big House of Hope and are asking for your financial help to meet the needs they are requesting.

If you are able to make a donation, we will use the funds to purchase as many items as we can off of the list above and mail it directly to Show Hope. We will take you along as we blog and capture this venture through photo's.

Together we can make a difference in the life of an orphan!

Here's how you can help...

~SEEK Be still and pray. How does God want to use you?
~PRAY! Visit their website and let them know you are praying!
~DONATE! Every penny adds up to make a difference!! If you can only donate $5 -PLEASE do so!!
~SPREAD THE WORD!! Grab a copy of the chipin widget below and place it on your blog/website!!



Thank you SO MUCH!!

Learn more about becoming a Show Hope sponsor! {pause blog music}