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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. 

Wide Awake Podcast
Adoption

Between Advents: Come Lord Jesus

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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kimnjed December 14, 2012
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AdoptionFamilyFoster Care

End of an Era

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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kimnjed November 19, 2012
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The KidsThe Move

Alive and WELL!

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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kimnjed October 26, 2012
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FamilyThe MoveYes

Thank You Borscht.

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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kimnjed October 11, 2012
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AdoptionFamilyThe KidsThe Move

What’s Next + The Kids

At the very beginning of this journey when we still thought this journey was about adopting “Jonah” a friend was praying for us and God spoke some words to her that have...

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kimnjed October 2, 2012
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FamilyThe Move

The Big Move- an Update

I figured I better give an update about where we are on our journey to Ukraine.  I haven’t written much about our move in this space recently just because there is so much still up...

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kimnjed September 26, 2012
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Wide Awake Podcast
Orphan CareThe Move

Rumblings and Ramblings

God is on the move. I feel the rumblings. I have realized something about myself as we’ve traveled along on this journey over the past 2 years. Right before God does something...

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kimnjed July 1, 2012
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