Last summer, Julie Gumm was interviewed on the Dave Ramsey Show. Gumm wrote a book called "Adopt Without Debt: Creative Ways to Cover the Cost of Adoption." In one of the chapters, Gumm mentions Both Hands as a fundraising option for adopting without debt.

When Dave Ramsey asks Gumm what is some of the coolest fundraising ideas she's heard of, she responds by saying, ... "

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Please keep Both Hands in mind for your 2011 year-end giving contributions. Your support allows Both Hands to continue helping orphans and widows. Please click on the SUPPORT tab above or visit www.bothhandsfoundation.org/donate.aspx to make a... read more

Robert B Scott has generously donated a painting to Both Hands Foundation. We are holding an auction for this painting. If you are interested in purchasing this painting, please email aimee@bothhandsfoundation.org. All proceeds will help Both ... read more

Here is a letter from Sharon, a widow served by the Marlin family on August 13, 2011 Dearest friends, I am overwhelmed with love and gratitude for all the prayers ,support and hard work that was given to me this past week and weekend! To... read more

We just found out today!!

Aimee Hawtrey joins the Both Hands Team!

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Let’s put on someone else’s shoes for a bit.

So it’s 2 AM, and she still can’t fall asleep, because something about those sad eyes is stuck in her mind. It’s like every time she closes her eyes, she sees his tiny hands and jet black hair.

Is it possible to fall in love with someone you’ve never met?

She gets up and goes to the computer once more. “The last time tonight, I promise,” she thinks.

He’s bookmarked.

Her husband comes out of the bedroom and places his hand on her shoulder.

“You’re serious about this, aren’t you?”

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It’s a terrifying question, isn’t it?

What if it doesn’t all work out? What if what I thought was God’s voice was really just my own wishful thinking? What if my best efforts fall flat and I end up back at square one?

See, I think “What if?” must be the enemy’s favorite question. “What if?” propels us to inactivity. “What if?” tries to convince us that whatever we do...

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“Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world”

James 1:27

I looked up the word Greek word, επισκεπτεσθαι, translated as “visit,” and one of the definitions offered is “to relieve.”

The unification of service and religion.

It’s beautiful, isn’t it?

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So when dad told us that he was going to take on this Both Hands thing full-time, there were five different immediate reactions. Grace smiled and kept playing with her food. I’m pretty sure she understood that, as the only Chinese member of our family, she’s a big part of Both Hands.

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