T-Shirt Fund Raiser

Alli and I are excited to announce that we have begun to fundraise for our adoption.  We have decided to sell t-shirts to help with the fundraising.

We loved the idea of selling a t-shirt because it raises awareness, celebrates adoption, and helps fund the safe arrival of our little ones.  We have designed the t-shirt to reflect our heart but not to preach (or be overly preachy).

Here is the story of how we designed the t-shirt and what God has been teaching us these past months. 

I first heard the song Reckless Love a few months ago.  It quickly became a favorite of mine.  I believe the song does a great job highlighting the pursuing love of God that isn't thwarted or slowed down.  In the eyes of the world the love is reckless and does not follow the guide lines of our conditional human love.  If you have not heard the song please listen  here. The chorus goes like this 

Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God

Oh, it chases me down, fights ‘til I’m found, leaves the ninety-nine

I couldn’t earn it, I don’t deserve it, still You give Yourself away 

Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God

As I listened to the song it would amp me up.  The gospel truths penetrate my heart and call me to fight for my children until they are found.  In all honesty, adopting is not easy and in fact is very hard. There are many hard, discouraging and difficult moments.  However, it calls me to remember that God would leave the ninety-nine to find the one. His pursuit for His children is relentless and unfailing.  This gospel truth has inspired us to pursue, fight and be relentless in our search until our kids are found.  The quiver of arrows on the shirt represent a successful warrior going into battle full of arrows (Psalm 127:3-5)

We have crew neck and v neck for sale.  Both are ultra soft and comfortable t-shirts.  If you are between a size we recommend going for the larger.  The cost is $20 plus $5 shipping.  It is super simple to order all you do is:

1. Click the button for v or crew neck below
2. Put the correct cost amount (including shipping) ex. 2 x 20= 40 + 5= $45
3. Click Donate with paypal or credit card
4. In the Memo put sizes and shipping address. Click pay and you are done

If you would like to help us sell shirts and can be a distributor we are giving away 1 free shirt if you order 10 or more.  What we would need is an order with sizes and your shipping address.  You can do this by clicking the button below and in the notes put the sizes. Please email joshmc6@gmail.com or message us if you are interested in doing this.

These shirts are being pre ordered and we hope to have them shipped out by the end of May.

Sizes: S,M,L,XL (XXL $2 MORE)

                                        V-Neck

  Click to Buy V-neck

                                   

                        Crew Neck

Click to Buy Crew Neck 

If you would like to make a 501-3c tax deductible donation to the McArthur Family to help them fight until they find their kids, Click Here.

That we make much of Jesus

As a mom, I generally know where my children are. One loves being next to me, stepping on my feet, sitting in my lap or running laps around the house. The other two are currently into wrestling, swinging on vines like Tarzan, playing or chasing baby goats. It's wonderful! However, for a while now I have felt like I don't know where some of my kids are.  I am not talking about the boys but the children yet to be adopted into our family.  Since getting our residency our hearts and efforts immediately went to figuring out the next steps for us to adopt locally in Costa Rica.  I have at least two more kids that are not in my home yet, they are somewhere in Costa Rica but I don't know where they are and that is hard because this Momma wants her kids to be together! For right now, God has asked me to wait on Him.

We have two more rooms in our house that are empty. They have paint, tile, a fan and the trim is done. We were calling them the new rooms because no one is living in them. One night Josh and I  were  sitting down at the table talking about light switch covers and out came the words, "The girls room need some." We looked at each other and teared up. They are now referred to as our daughters rooms. Or as Judah likes to say, "This is my sisters room. Now let's go to my room."

Currently we are still waiting. We are have completed the first of many steps in the process.  However; there are still so many unknowns and uncontrollable things. It is easy to get frustrated and overwhelmed just waiting for an email or phone call. Yet, I know that God is teaching us something, and it is worth it. We have seen so many answered prayers already, from meetings arranged, friends translating, kids being watched, our marriage becoming stronger, the boys begging us to get their sisters home, encouraging words, and the lists goes on. Adoption is not about us. Adoption is a beautiful picture of the Gospel.

Over 4 years ago Josh wrote a blog on adoption and the gospel.  He also has the opportunity to teach on  adoption when teams come down to help. He talks about the earthly struggles that come with adopting; paperwork, time, tears, the unknown, the letdown either pre-adoption or during the adoption process and the financial cost.  The cost is something that we had a hard time swallowing. Why was it so expensive? Why was there so much waiting? Why doesn't God allow it to be easier? And then God....(always, right?) gently reminded us, "Do you realize how much it cost me? It cost me my Son." (For more on this check this blog out The cost of adoption )
Josh ends the message by encouraging the students, adults, teachers, doctors, lawyers, construction workers, and retiree's to actively be a part of adoption.  Whether that means to physically adopt, financially give, or sacrifice time for families that are adopting, we all have the opportunity to take part.  Adoption is not about us. It is a beautiful picture of the Gospel.


We would like to share with you a few things that we are praying for in the adoption.

1. Sibling set of 2
2. At least one girl
3. Timely meetings, paper work and so forth.
4. God prepares us and our kids hearts for this big family
5. That we make much of Jesus
6. Provision of finances

Since we are adopting as Costa Rican residence we are able to adopt domestically.  This comes with a much cheaper price tag.  However, we are in need of some additional funds.  We project that it will cost around $10,000 to complete the process. It may be a little more or less.  We are also looking for additional monthly financial partners as our monthly support has dropped in the past 3 months.  If you would like to partner with us in this kingdom building/ family building opportunity please visit the link below to give a tax deductible gift.  If you have any questions or would like to reach out to us please email me and Josh at allimcarthur@gmail.com and joshmc6@gmail.com.

For a one time gift click HERE

You can visit 68ministries.com and select McArthur family to find how you can give monthly.



Turn our eyes upon Jesus, look full into his wonderful face, and the things of earth will grow strangely dim, in the light of his glory and grace.