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My Favorite Links
These are some of my favorite links pertaining to art and adoption. Please pay them a visit. Melissa

Adoption & Orphan Links
  • Beyond Consequences,Logic and Control
    Duane and I have become certified trainers in this lifestyle change program for emotionally hurt children and adoptive parents and highly recommend Heather's books and products.
  • All God's Children International
    This is the wonderful adoption agency that we adopted 4 of our children through. If you would like more information on adoption and their orphan relief programs,please visit them and they can send you an information packet.
  • IAAP
    Visit IAAP's (International Assistance and Adoption Project) website to learn more about adopting from China and Vietnam. They are located in Signal Mtn.,TN. Dick and Cheryl helped us bring home our Eli. Their hearts for the orphans are tender and loving. They have child care centers where they care for special needs and very sick children.
  • Tom Davis' Blog
    Tom Davis is a guy that God is using to spread the word about the plight of orphans and those affected by HIV. He is the CEO of Orphans Hope Chest. He has written several books, that I highly recommend. Some are "Fields of the Fatherless" "Red Letters, Living a life that Bleeds Jesus" and two novels, Scared and Priceless. Tom and his organization work in several countries.
  • Brian Hill
    Brian Hill is a recording artist who has a CD out entitled "I Have Hope" of which I was privileged to create the cover for.

    Please visit Brian at his site. You'll enjoy his music.

  • Karen's Adoption Links
    This site is a neverending display of adoption links!
  • Shaohannah's Hope
    This site is hosted by Steven Curtis and Mary Beth Chapman. they have adoption news and you can apply for grants to help with adoption expenses.
  • Villa Hope Adoptions
    An adoption agency in Alabama.
  • The Red Thread Trading Company
    this site will lead you to the top 100 adoption related sites mainly dealing with sites that sell items relating to adoption. A lot of them deal specifically with Asian Products. Check it out.
  • Journey To Me
    This site contains journals of adoptive families who are in the process of adopting their child. It also is home to the Red thread Boutique where you can buy asian oriented items. Check out Eli's Journal. Go to public journals and then type in Eli Carter in child's name.
  • Heart and Seoul
    Please visit Heart and Seoul. There are lots of goodies to be found on this site pertaining to adoption, especially if you are are adopting from Korea.
  • How to Adopt
    Learn the basics of how to start the adoption process.
  • Searching for Birth Parents
    It offers great advice on tracking an adoptees genealogy then taking the next step to finding the birth parents. It's a great inspirational piece for people who are going through the process.


ART
  • Agape Hands
    This is a great site for those who are artsy and would like to learn how to sell their art and crafts.
  • Family Treasure Art Products
    Family Treasures which graces Brian Hill's praise and worship CD can also be purchased as a stamp and stamp buddy and on a t-shirt and various other products. Check it out.
  • MELISSA'S ART AT CAFEPRESS
    Love a Painting but can't afford the original or it is already sold? You can purchase products featuring Melissa's artwork through Cafe Press. There is sure to be something there to please you. Check out everything that is offered from T-shirts to baby bibs. Click on the link above to access Melissa's products.
  • Impact Photo
    You'll love the photography of Amy Coffee. Amy returns a portion of her profits to help those less fortunate and she is an adoptive mom adopting from Guatemala. Check out her site. If you live in the Texas area call her and sign up for your photo shoot.


Family
  • The Carter Chronicles
    Visit this site to learn more about the Carter family and their daily adventures. It is never boring! I promise! Follow Eli's adoption story. click on public journals and then enter Eli Carter in the child's name.
  • Thoughts of a Mere Human
    My husband, Duane has a new blog up and running and I wanted to share it with you. God has blessed Duane with the creative gifts of vision, writing and music and I want to share that with you. I have kept him to myself for too long!

    He is a great photographer and prolific writer. His insights are incredible. I pray this year he will be able to publish a book.

    Duane sees magnificent truths through the lens of a camera and portrays them wonderfully through the ink of a pen. My soul has been stirred many times through his written words. Hopefully soon his photography and poetry will be available for sale on this site.



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