The story of Wide Awake International began in the summer of 2010 when Kim Johnson, one of our co-founders, stumbled upon a blog about the adoption of children with disabilities from Ukraine. Shortly after that she started her own blog and has been sharing our story with the Wide Awake Community ever since.
On this page, you will find all the latest news about what we are up to here in Ukraine from the different outlets where we share: the blog, the podcast, and YouTube- all of it is here, in one place! If you want to dig into our history (and have several hours to spare…) you can find our archives here and go all the way back to the beginning of our story.
You won’t find us on social media, so we have created “The Latest” as a way to engage with each of you who has opened your heart to this work. Feel free to comment, ask questions, and dig around to your heart’s content. You are welcome here!
PS: If you want to hear even more from us you can sign up to receive our weekly newsletter where we share stories and photos from each week. You can sign up here.
All along this journey we have moments where we feel like we are being unwise, foolish or just plain crazy. Here are a few quotes from Dietrich Bonhoeffer that have brought...
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February 28, 2013
2012. What a year. I think I can safely say this has been one of the biggest years of our lives. I think I can also safely say, based on the happenings of 2012, that the biggest...
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January 6, 2013
Advent. He is coming. We wait expectantly. Come Lord Jesus. As it is in Heaven, let your Kingdom come to Earth. Tis the season of Advent. Tis the season of expectant waiting....
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December 14, 2012
Along this journey to Ukraine there are many things we have had to let go, or will have to let go. This month we are letting go of something very important, and along with that comes...
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November 19, 2012
We’re alive and very, very well. The silence around here has been deafening! That’s about to change. 🙂 We’ve been without internet for the past couple of weeks and...
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October 26, 2012
Monday is our big day. Monday we take our biggest step yet toward Ukraine. On Monday we move in with our friend Luke and say goodbye to our house. I can’t believe it!...
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October 11, 2012
