WIN a Signed copy of "Radical Together"

I am so excited to say, that if you just gave to Compass in my Heart, for a chance to win a SIGNED copy of the newly released book by David Platt, titled "Radical Together"....first of all God bless you for giving to their ministries in the Bugabo Village...and now

YOU HAVE A SECOND CHANCE to WIN!!!

And a new opportunity to bless our family

 and the two children we are adopting from Uganda!

"Radical Together - Unleashing the People of God for the Purpose of God" from David Platt on Vimeo.

For those of you who don't know us yet, or didn't know about Christie's giveaway... I was one of three winners drawn from her giveaway tonight.  She is a missionary in Uganda and my friend, and her recent visit to the states allowed Pastor David to sign her 3 copies after the Easter service.  I never win anything, so God has blessed me with this copy so that I can give it away to a special someone and help to get my babies one step closer to being home with us.  We are in the last week of our paperwork race to our son and daughter who wait for us in Uganda.  Once we have that final APPROVAL, our attorney can file our cases and we await God's appointed time for us to get a court date and go to bring our children home.  So we could be traveling in a month or 3 months...we are believing God for the remaining $7000 needed to bring them home.

So how can YOU enter to win a Signed COPY of the book??

Make a donation - $5 = 1 entry or $12 = 3 entries

Share the link to our blog on FB (in addition to any donation amt) = 1 entry

Blog about this fundraiser (in addition to any donation amt) = 3 entries


Once you've entered, post a comment below letting me know which "additional" way you've entered. If you just chose to make a donation, I will see that in Paypal so there's no need to comment. However, if you share the link on FB or write a blog post about it, PLEASE let me know so your additional entry is counted!


Our family can't thank you enough for all your prayers and support thus far.  A day doesn't go by that my kids don't ask when their brother (3) and sister (5) will be here with us.  It is a miraculous and beautiful thing to see a love grow so much in their hearts for siblings they have never seen or touched.  We give God all the praise for what he is doing already in our journey and we humbly pray that you will support us again through this fundraiser.  Please know that every dime that isn't absolutely required for our adoption (we've budgeted with great thrift) will be spent ministering to the widows and orphans of Uganda.  We will return with nothing.  Thank you for participating...almost forgot the most important part...

Winner will be drawn in ONE WEEK,

on MAY 15th!!!

If you want to check out the first chapter, you can read it here.

Pastor David Platt's first book, Radical, spoke profoundly to me and my husband and challenged us, and rocked us to the core of who we are as Christ followers. 

So much love in my heart tonight on Mother's Day...as I long to have all my babies together.   How do you live with your heart on two continents?  Only by the sustaining love of my Heavenly Father.

Love,

Mandi

P.S.  Much fundraising madness on the way...HUGE yard sale finally this Friday and Saturday..."Bring Them Home" prayer pins coming next week, more precious dolls in African dresses, AND beautiful Ugandan bead necklaces. God will make a way with every penny.

Cosmetics for a CAUSE:)

Welcome to a 3-day MARY KAY party! 20% of all purchases go to Bring Our Children Home! 
We are so thankful for the generosity of my college suitemate, Stacy Lange, who is an independent beauty consultant with Mary Kay. Stacy and I have reconnected over facebook, but hadn't talked since college. She emailed with this great idea and offered to give FREE SHIPPING to all orders over $40 along with a GIFT.
*Please REMEMBER to put "JOHNSON ADOPTION" in the Comment Box when ordering *

CLICK the title "Cosmetics for a Cause" above to SHOP from Stacy's website.

I actually love Mary Kay products and have used them for years. Even if you've never tried their products before, there are some great Mother's Day GIFT ideas in this e-catalog. Thanks for taking a look. Thanks for sharing with any other friends that might enjoy this offer. Above everything else, I thank you for praying for our family and believing with us that God is going to provide all that is needed to fund what He has laid on our hearts to do through the adoption of our children.

God Bless You ALL!

Here's the Link to Shop!  New Products 

SALE starts this Morning! 

Party from MONDAY April11th at 8am 'til WEDNESDAY night, April 13th at 11:59pm

Thank you everyone!

Adoption Dolls Fundraiser

                 is happening thanks to you my blog readers and friends from facebook.

I still can't get over how God handed me our first fundraiser out of nowhere.
As I stood there Friday night scratching my head, looking down at a tape measure wrapped around the plush little body of a princess with the cutest doll face I've ever seen, I wondered, "HOW on EARTH do I cut a dress pattern out of nothing?"
I had no idea how God would bless my efforts, bring some 3 dimensional thinking out from the cobwebs of my never used (oops, don't read that mom & dad) engineering education, and fashion something that would delight others as much as me.

I thank you in advance for stopping by, for looking at my labor of love.
The base doll is a 9" Hasbro Baby Alive, and I've created an original
African dress for her to remind you to pray for the orphans of Africa.
It is a great gift for all children.  It is also a great educational toy. 

The fabric for Dress #2, was purchased in Ug*nda this past summer.  So glad I listened to a friend who said, "JUST BUY IT!"  When I was indecisive about purchasing, not knowing when our adoption journey would EVER begin.

Each doll is yours for a $30 donation.

Please add $3 for shipping.

Doll donations can be made by check through the mail:

Johnson Family

405 Oak Lane

Rincon, GA 31326

OR conveniently by Paypal using the Donate link top right.
(give Dress # in Paypal comments & double check shipping address)

If you want to know more about the doll & dress details you can read about it here.
Feel free to email questions to:  mandij75@yahoo.com

I hope the dolls bring the recipient just a fraction of the joy you are giving our family as you give to our efforts to bring our two children,

our son and daughter,

home from Ug*nda.

Love, Mandi

 IF you are paying by mail, leave your order details...which dress you would like in a comment and I will get started on your dress.  I will confirm by email the receipt of your payment and again when the dolls ship.



Fundraiser Poll - Would you Buy??

Would you buy this precious baby doll,
in a lovely custom African dress...

FOR $ 30?
(especially if you knew it was to help bring two children home to a forever family)

Update: Looks like we are ago for dolls.  If you are paying for a doll, just put your shipping address and if you want a particular dress in the comment box, using the Paypal link at the top of my sidebar.   Please add $3 for shipping.

You can also mail a check if you like to:
Johnson Family
405 Oak Lane
Rincon, GA 31326

She stands about 9" tall and the base doll is soft and machine washable (Baby Alive Luv n' Snuggles).  She has textured hair (my favorite feature) and rattles.

Okay Hubbie thought a mug shot was funny

 Dress1

I purchased 5 of these and made the dresses for them for the young orphan girls at the children's home where my daughter waits for us in Ug*nda.  When I completed them today, I realized someone else might love them as much as I do. 

IF you have done any searching for African American or African baby dolls, it isn't that easy to find, and choice is very limited.  I just adore the fabrics I found, but I need to know what you think.  If I get even 10 interested parties I'm going to go clear the shelf in my local store. 

This project that started as a gift, will become our very first of many fundraising efforts.  We have to raise $9300 in the next 4-5 months. 
So ladies, anyone, what do you think?? Leave me some comments, please.

Dress 2

Dress 3

 Dress 4 

Dress 5

Aren't they just the cutest??

My kids had to get in on the action.

Even though this doll is safe for as young as 6 months...as you can see she's a great size and will be enjoyed by older children as well.  She is cuddly.

Her dress has velcro closure in the back, and underneath her built-in body suit has finger puppet pockets along her arms for play.

 Please share this with as many people as possible.

The more input I can get, it will be SO helpful.