Redeeming Love

So I'm taking a different route today because what I'm about to post is so important to me.

Leslie and Danny Engle, who happen to be two of my greatest friends, have been able to be a part of a life-changing documentary about God's redeeming love for us. Leslie and Danny have been so brave by giving people a first row seat to the very depths of their lives and hearts. Sharing your past in hopes of helping other people is no easy task. It opens up a door for people to judge you, criticize you, and discourage you. But beyond that, it opens up doors to help people see that God makes beautiful things, even out of crappy situations. It opens up doors to show people that they are not the only ones with a past and they are not the only ones that need redemption.

You see, this couple has suffered with infertility issues throughout their marriage, as well as other issues that they give insight to in the documentary. Decisions from their past haunted them daily and they both just had a hard time overcoming these things. These issues and the past caused serious strain in their marriage and at times, didn't know if they were even going to make it. Adoption has always been a thought, but the desire to have their own children was still there. Through a series of events that can only be explained as God's work and redeeming love, this couples heart was soon open to adopting and with two weeks notice, on January 12, 2011, they adopted the most precious baby boy. They named him Jeremiah and he has completely changed their world.

The Engle Family: Leslie, Jeremiah, and Danny

We all may not be able to relate to infertility, but we ALL can relate to poor past decisions. We can all relate to the feeling of hoping no one find outs what we did or said because of the fear of being judged by our friends. We can all relate to the feeling of needing to be redeemed from the past we have. We all need to know that we are not alone. If only we could all be so brave as Danny and Leslie and put our fears aside to help show others that failure is not final. That God is a loving and gracious God.

In order to get this documentary sent to film festivals this year, they need to raise $1000 within the next 16 days. Currently, they have $483. I have posted a link at the bottom of this post to their video and to where you can donate to this fund. All I am asking is that you please watch this video. If it speaks to your heart, please go and donate, even if it is only $1. I know this couple has the purest of hearts by wanting to send out this documentary to help other people who have infertility issues or who need to know they are not alone. Please Please Please consider helping this couple's story be heard.

God Bless!

Kara

Danny and Leslie Engle's Documentary

"The Almond Tree"