by Emma Vex | Feb 5, 2018 | Adoptions, China, China Adoption
Chinese New Year (aka Lunar New Year) takes place this year on February 16, 2018, the year of the dog. Like most of you, our family is most accustomed to ringing in the new year on January 1, but the Chinese New Year dates vary because of the lunar calendar. Chinese...
by Emma Vex | May 5, 2017 | Adoptions, China, China Adoption, International Adoptions
In October of 2016, I had the amazing opportunity to combine my passions into one unforgettable experience. I received a phone call, months earlier, inviting me to travel with New Beginnings to China. The purpose of the trip would be to meet and love on precious...
by Emma Vex | Feb 23, 2017 | Adoptions, China, China Adoption, International Adoptions, Poland Adoption
Dr. Karyn Purvis, author of The Connected Child, is nothing if she’s not practical. Her practicality is one of the things I like best about her—she gets that parents are busy and often don’t have time for “pie in the sky” theoretical questions. When I interviewed...
by Emma Vex | Jan 3, 2017 | Adoptions, China, China Adoption, International Adoptions, Uncategorized
We love sharing about what God is doing through New Beginnings with our adoptive families! This week we highlight the Huffman family and their journey of obedience as the Lord called them to adoption. Continue reading for more of their story… We...
by Emma Vex | Nov 1, 2016 | Adoptions, China Adoption, International Adoptions, Poland Adoption
For the past several months, New Beginnings has been praying, gathering and preparing a team of volunteers for our first Advocacy Trip to China. This trip is special to us because it will be the first time that we are visiting our one-to-one partnership...