TSm MIdlife:TSM Beauty Myths
11/18/12
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Recently, Triangle Style Magazine sat down with three local women who have made grand course changes in their lives— to discuss their motivations, challenges, and future goals.
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April S. is a thirty-something wife and mother. Her children, Ruby (9) and Alex (6) are smart, funny and curious. “We love being parents and find such joy in being a family,” explains April. “We knew we wanted to have more kids, and adoption had been on our radar since early in our marriage. We just always thought it was a good thing that we would like to do someday. For a long time it wasn't anything more than a topic we talked about from time to time.” Then April and her husband became involved with Build the Village in Choimim, Kenya. Build the Village is a Christian organization, dedicated to education and community support. In this Choimim, there are a number of widows and orphans, as well as people afflicted by hunger, childhood disease, or HIV. “Spending time firsthand with orphans made adoption seem less like a good idea for someday and more like an imperative for now. Every child should have the opportunity to be loved and cherished.” April and Jon’s decision is highly motivated by their deep Christian faith. “To me, this is just living the Christian life. Being a Christian isn't what happens on Sundays. It's the everyday that counts. It's loving and giving and caring and expecting nothing in return.” “We are working with Amazing Grace Adoptions in Raleigh. We chose Amazing Grace because their work in Uganda developed very organically out of a long-term humanitarian relationship with the community in Fort Portal. They work with an orphanage and local authorities to help
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