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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. 

Foster Care

Foster Care Ponderings: Part 1, Our Story

We decided to start a series here on Foster Care.  When we first became foster parents I tried to find stories of others who had gone before us and found the pickings were slim.  It...

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kimnjed February 14, 2012
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Rockin’ Week!!

Oh my goodness this has been an AMAZING week!!!  God is showing us again that we are heading in the right direction and He’s got it all under control.  I’m amazed by Him....

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kimnjed February 11, 2012
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One Step Closer!

Yesterday we got some adoption news!  We hadn’t heard any news in months.  I was starting to imagine our paperwork was actually lost in the abyss of the state offices.  We got word...

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kimnjed January 26, 2012
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Yes

WE HAVE TICKETS!!!!!

Mildly freaking out here.   WE BOUGHT OUR TICKETS!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUUUUGH!!!!!!! Yep, we are officially going to Eastern Europe.  We aren’t just talking...

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kimnjed January 13, 2012
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Come on 2012!

I think it’s pretty safe to say 2011 has been one of the best years of my life. I can’t believe it’s almost over!!  It’s amazing to look back and remember what...

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kimnjed December 31, 2011
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The One that Started it All

I am so happy today.  It’s a bittersweet happiness, but less bitter and more sweet. Last year at this time we had no idea about the orphan crisis in Eastern Europe.  We had no idea...

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kimnjed November 15, 2011
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I Love November

November is National Adoption Month and Orphan Awareness Month.  Jed and I have been hard at work preparing a presentation for our church.  I am so stinkin’ excited to share with...

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kimnjed November 3, 2011
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