Pregnancy Complications

August 18, 2011

This last sunday (August 14th) Nichole had PROMS (Premature Rupture of Membranes). Basically her water broke extremely early. Because we were only 15 weeks along this is very bad news. The amniotic fluid is really important to the baby’s health, and the doctors have given us some tough information. At this point, the chance of survival [...]

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We are Pregnant!!!

August 9, 2011

You heard right! Nichole is 15 weeks pregnant! We will be a family of four by February! We are soo stinking excited about this baby. Would love to hear your predictions in the comments of whether it is a boy or a girl… Approved for Concurrent Family Building! We told our adoption agency that we [...]

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We got a REFERRAL!!!

July 8, 2011

Last Thursday, we received a call from our adoption agency. They informed us that this was a referral call for a 9 month old boy!!! Within a few minutes, they sent an email with pictures and medical information on this precious little boy. We knew immediately that this baby was going to be in our [...]

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Heartbreaking news on Ethiopia….

March 13, 2011

As of March 10th, Ethiopia has decided to cut their adoption program by up to 90%. This has been an extremely sad and heartbreaking week for us, as well as thousands of families in the adoption process right now. Below is an email that we received from our adoption agency, America World. America World is [...]

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Six Months Paper Pregnant…

February 27, 2011

Wow, it has been almost six months since we sent in our paperwork. Our DTE (dossier to Ethiopia) is 09/03/2010. This is the day we go by until we receive our referral. We recently joined a yahoo group with other families that are also adopting from Ethiopia. According to this list, we are currently #9 [...]

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The Marshalls are Trying to Adopt!

May 16, 2010

As many of you know, Aaron and I have wanted to adopt for a long time. God has impressed on our hearts that now is the time and Ethiopia is the country. Our application to an agency was accepted in February and we are now in the thick of paperwork, home study, and preparation. Gospel [...]

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Update from The Marshalls: 2010 and Beyond

January 17, 2010

Our time in Africa was powerful. It really opened our eyes and directed our hearts. We learned so much about the African landscape, with its massive spiritual and social needs. Some of the experiences we like to describe as “the best worst thing that have ever happened to us”. In the end though, we were [...]

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The New Gutenberg: A Short Talk on Social Media and the Gospel

November 13, 2009

I have been doing short term contract work for Southern Seminary and had an opportunity to speak on Social Media and the Gospel. Social Media is Powerful, Dangerous & Necessary The seminary has been so welcoming and incredibly receptive to the use of social media for the advancement of the Gospel. It has really been [...]

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Over the Atlantic! Flying to the USA!

October 18, 2009
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Video Tour of Cape Town

September 14, 2009

This video should give you a better flavor of the environment we are living in. The voice you hear is Stephen Murray. He is one of the local leaders of the church plant.

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