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Delivery Man

7.2.13

I see a girls’ night out in my future.

This movie is not about adoption, but it is about what defines family. Between the laughs, I think it will make you take a deeper look at fatherhood—can fatherhood provide purpose in life? Are fathers glorified earthly guardian angels? How does fatherhood change a man? What impact does biology and genetics have on family relationships and why?

Pretty deep stuff for a Vince Vaughn movie, eh?

Delivery Man’s full trailer debuted today, but we gotta wait 144 days for the movie to come out in theaters on November 22nd. If your calendar is anything like mine, go ahead and schedule your girls’ night out now. I’m sure there will be lots to talk about after watching this flick (or we can simply talk about our own crazy families).

Deliveryman

It is impossible to be the father of 533 children.

It is impossible to be the father of 4 children.

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Art by Erin Leigh for The Sparrow Fund {Giveaway}

5.20.13

Erin Leigh is a mixed media collage artist, meaning she uses paper, paint, pastels, markers, and anything she can find basically to create. She combines rich texture and color with quotes and scripture that encourage. The result is pretty amazing. I have fallen in love with her work—as has my 9 year old who really wants me to buy her one of Erin Leigh’s original pieces. Apparently, she’s developed her own desire for original art, so cultured she is.

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From the very start, she has been so excited about The Sparrow Fund and supporting us. And, her encouragement and excitement has been just what I needed.

Erin Leigh told me –

The orphan crisis weighs heavy on my heart. We are not in a place to adopt right now, so I love that i can be a part of this in some small way. . . . I’ve always seen adoption on this earth as a beautiful metaphor for the life that we have been given in Christ . . . We are sons and daughters of the king. We’ve been saved and adopted by our God, and it is impossible to read God’s word and not hear his heart for the fatherless, for the orphan, for the least of these. I am in awe of the families who open their hearts and homes to God’s little ones. I am thrilled to be able to use the gifts that God has given me to help bring even one of these children home, just as I have been called home, through his grace.

I’m so pumped to have Erin partner with us for the third year. Order one (or two or three) prints or an original piece of art (before Ashlyn convinces me to) to encourage you daily in your own home. I think you need one encouraging you daily like I have where I like to sit and read with mug in hand.

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Erin Leigh’s shop is one of the 50+ businesses giving 10% of their total sales this May to support adoptive families. And, to start your Erin Leigh personal collection, Erin is giving away FOUR PRINTS here so that we can drive some traffic over here and raise awareness of the Build the Nest fundraiser going on this month to benefit The Sparrow Fund’s work to support adoptive families.

So, go ahead and enter to win the 4 prints of your choice. And, go check out all the partners’ sites. (If you leave a comment naming just one thing you have ordered/purchased from one of them this month, you get an extra 10 entries for any of the giveaways going on right now…and there are quite a few!)

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May - circle - Building the Nest this may

 

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Posted by Kelly the Overthinker
Filed Under: giveaways, The Sparrow Fund May drive, Uncategorized

Polka Dot Pearl for The Sparrow Fund {Giveaway}

5.20.13

Lindsey has her hands full. As a mother of three girlies (two biological darlings and one sweetie adopted from Ethiopia, all doubling as super models), a foster parent to several more, and keeper of a bunch of creatures on their hobby farm, she still manages to run a small business, Polka Dot Pearl, which she just opened at the beginning of 2013.

You may notice it’s been quite a success already. Every Tuesday night, she posts new things on her Facebook page and the comments start rolling in with who wants what size. Whatever’s left gets added to the website the next day.

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Working with several women across the world who help her find the perfect pieces to carry, Lindsey always look for clothing that is different than what you can find in other stores, things that will make little girls want to dance and twirl. She loves fun colors, ruffles, lace, outfits with extra cute details, etc. Through Polka Dot Pearl, she wants little girls to be able to be able to wear clothes they feel good in and express who they are.

polkadot Collage 1

With an adopted daughter and a heart for serving through foster care, Lindsey was thrilled to partner with The Sparrow Fund this month along with 50+ businesses to give 10% of their total sales this May to support adoptive families. And, this week, Lindsey is giving away something super twirly here so that we can drive some traffic over here and raise awareness of the Build the Nest fundraiser going on this month to benefit The Sparrow Fund’s work to support adoptive families.

So, go ahead and enter to win a twirly dress in pink or blue. And, go check out all the partners’ sites. (If you leave a comment naming just one thing you have ordered/purchased from one of them this month, you get an extra 10 entries for any of the giveaways going on right now…and there are quite a few!)

a Rafflecopter giveaway

May - circle - Building the Nest this may

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Posted by Kelly the Overthinker
Filed Under: giveaways, The Sparrow Fund May drive, Uncategorized

Dear Sevenly

5.18.13

Hey Sevenly Team,
“World change is how we roll.” I got that sticker with my first Sevenly order, and still have it. I haven’t used it–just have it sitting out waiting patiently for the perfect placement at some point.

That first order supported the nonprofit All Girls Allowed. I was already a fan of the charity, but when I saw your campaign, I was hooked on wearing my heart on my sleeve. I ordered to support them and to support you because I didn’t just get hooked on that week’s charity, I was hooked on the vision of Sevenly and how the founders and team figured out how to use their skill set, abilities, and interests to change the world.

This week, I’ve been wanting to place another order to support another organization I love—Love Without Boundaries. As a mother to a daughter from China born with a special need, I know firsthand that the work of Love Without Boundaries touches the very heart of God. I wanna order a few things—maybe the fact that my husband is in China now doing purposeful work has made my wallet snap a little looser.

Sevenly Collage

I’ve had my Internet windows up all week with the Sevenly shopping page up. Everyday, I browse at what’s available. It took me until late yesterday to finally click “order” because I couldn’t make up my mind about what size I needed. I see the size chart for each piece, and I’ve been measuring other pieces I have at home to compare, but that’s not easy to do if things aren’t the same exact style. My other option? Make a decision based on the images I’m shown—that is, based on your 5′ 10″ 140 lb. model…or your 5′ 9″ 130 lb. model. But, here’s the thing—I’m 36 years old and about 5’2″ and about 133 lbs. I don’t have the “perfect figure” like she does. And, neither does the average American woman—Miss Picket Fence America is a little over 5’4″ and more than 165 lbs. actually.

Here’s my challenge to you, Sevenly team, as you set out to change the world. Why don’t you start by making a stand against the marketing put in front of women that can send the message that they aren’t pretty enough, young enough, skinny enough, tall enough. Why not add some new models to your team, just as beautiful as the ones you currently have, who may help us see a bit more accurately what your artwork will look like on us and will communicate that your changing the world yourself by loudly yet subtly broadcasting through your website that all women are worthy and beautiful.

Just an idea. World change is how I roll.

world change sticker

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Posted by Kelly the Overthinker
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