In the first red-letter Bible printed in 1901, the words “universally accepted as the utterances of our Lord and Saviour” were printed in red. Lous Klopsch, the man who championed this first printing way back then, remarked, “In the Red Letter Bible, more clearly than in any other edition of the Holy Scriptures, it becomes plain that from beginning to end, the central figure upon which all lines of law, history, poetry and prophecy converge is Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the world.”

And, that, my friends, is the heart behind Red Letter Ink, a little Etsy store dreamed up by my friend Aimee Libby whose art serves to point to the central figure of Jesus Christ. Aimee has been a great support to The Sparrow Fund and has a real love for adoption as she has watched her twin brother and his wife’s family be blessed through it.

Red Letter Ink is partnering with us again to Build the Nest this May, donating (at least, according to Aimee) 10% of all her May sales to The Sparrow Fund. And, just to help get some traffic here so folks can learn about what we’re doing, she’s offering THREE 8×10 prints of the winner’s choice (over a $60 value!).

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I remember the good ole days of corduroy O.P. shorts and terry cloth zippered outfits. Please tell me you do too. 

Something’s coming back (thankfully, it’s not the bowl cut hairdo). Ribbon accessories—you know, the belts with whales or lobsters, headbands, key fobs, the works. So stinkin’ cute and classic.

I love gift certificates.

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twelve2 is an idea, not a company. It’s the idea that we can not be of this world, that we don’t conform to the patterns set before us in culture, but continually transform our minds.

It’s all about Romans 12:2…

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Dana, the heart and hands behind twelve2, lives this out by donating all the profits from the shop to adoptions and missionaries around the world. Yes, all. And, this month, she’s partnering with The Sparrow Fund to give them 10% of her sales this month along with our other partners. This is her ministry, her act of worship through the work of her hands.

In her words…

My husband and I began considering adoption just months after we were married. We were starting the process and God had other plans for us—I got pregnant! We now have two biological kids, but our heart for adoption is still very much alive. Since we are not pursuing an adoption of our own at this time, we want to support those who are in anyway we can. We have two neighbors currently in the adoption process and strive to help them in any way possible, donating items for their garage sales, praying for and encouraging them, and getting excited over all the little milestones along the way. We cannot wait for our kids to play alongside these children from Bulgaria and Ethiopia! twelve2 was opened solely for the purpose of supporting families when they bring their kids home. From the profits of the shop, I make personalized items for each of the families in our church.

Wanna buy one of everything? I do. Lydia needs that shirt but with China on it and a little matching skirt. Love it. 

Just to spread the word and bless someone big, she’s giving away a $25 gift certificate for her shop here so you can pick out anything your little heart desires.

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This was going to be a quick first giveaway post from one of our partners to Build the Nest this month. But, it turned out not so quick. My attempt at surfing Mandie Joy’s Etsy store to grab some images to share here to show you her work became a long visit because I simply couldn’t stop looking at every. single. listing. I’ll share a few images here but know that I’m not happy about only sharing a few and that I’m insisting you check them all out for yourself (though plan on it not being a short visit).

This is just a collection of some of the beauty.

You can order a set of memory verse cards for your kids…or you.

And, quite possibly my favorite because I so love The Jesus Storybook Bible. I think I’d like to wallpaper my house with these prints. Can I do that?

What makes Mandie Joy’s store unique is that she’s a single woman whose heart has been broken for what breaks His. For the past 7 years, she has committed herself to fostering children who have experienced overwhelming brokenness. Her Etsy store income allows her to take some time away from her career as a professional photographer when she gets a new foster child in her care.

This month, she’s committing 10% of all her Etsy sales to The Sparrow Fund along with the other partners to support adoptive families all over—a commitment I’m obviously pretty excited to share. But, I’m also simply excited to share her store with you regardless because the store (and Mandie Joy) is amazing.

Here’s your chance to get a jump start on your Echoes of Mercy print collection. I’m hosting a giveaway here for 2 winners who can each choose a print of their choice. Perfect.

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