Because of a boy

If you're joining me today from Noonday's blog train.....welcome!  I'm glad you stopped by.  If you're a regular on our blog, Noonday Ambassadors have been spreading Noonday cheer since the new spring collection launched late February and fellow ambassadors are giving away Noonday Collection items each day.  Today is my turn!

Today is our youngest son's birthday!  He turns 7 and is less than thrilled that on his birthday we may get some snow.  Even after being in the US for 2 1/2 years, snow still ranks high on the things he dislikes most.  I get it.  I'm over winter.  I'm ready for some warmer temps and sunny skies!

After our adoption of Judah, I had this stirring inside that I needed to be doing more.  More to help those that don't have what we do here in America.  Jobs.  Opportunities.  Clean water.  Education.  I had stumbled across Noonday through a blog that I read.  I looked into the company and loved what they stood for.  I let those thoughts simmer in the back of my head for about a year.  And, then I decided it was time to take the plunge and start speaking for those who don't have a voice.

Noonday is based on Isaiah 58:10 "and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday."

I view Noonday as a ministry and that's why I decided to become a part of this company.  It is right where God wants me.

What I love most about Noonday is the opportunity to share others stories by wearing their story!  If you see me, you might see me wearing a bracelet made out of upcycled bullets from a war that took place in Ethiopia.  I would tell you that Noonday is able to provide 100's of jobs for women because they are melting down these massive bullets to make necklaces, earrings, and bracelets.  These women who had no hope before coming to Mount Entoto are now able to provide for their families.  They can send their children to school.  They now have access to ARV's.  More of Ethiopia's story is here.

I might also have a scarf on.  I would be able to tell you that the scarf I'm wearing is made by women in Guatemala.  I'd tell you that it is hand woven and uses natural dye to make the beautiful scarves in our collection.  You can read more about Guatemala here.

Or, I might be wearing a necklace made out of tagua seeds by women in Equador.  From seeds the women create beads and use those to make more beautiful one of a kind pieces of jewelry.  You can read about Equador here.

If God had never brought us on the journey of adoption, I might still be sitting around in my own little world, thinking of myself first and foremost.  People like to say that we've done something good by adopting.  While there is some truth to that, I feel more convinced than ever that God used adoption to change ME!  And, even if the road has been hard, I would not want to go back to the person I was four years ago.

You can always purchase online through sarahhartson.noondaycollection.com.  Or, you can help spread Noonday's story through hosting your own show.  It's a great opportunity to get together with friends and learn how we can make a difference in the lives of others.

So, today I have a giveaway of one of my favorite pieces in the Noonday Collection.  It is the Metallic Pearls necklace.  I love it because it is simple.  I love it because it is from Ethiopia.  I love wearing it, praying for the women who made it, and thanking God that because of me wearing their story, these women have hope.

To enter, leave a comment below on your favorite Noonday piece or how God has worked in your life to change you.  One winner will be drawn on Friday, March 28!  Share away!

In honor of our son's birthday, I will donate a portion of my commission to an organization in Ethiopia for purchases made from my site over the next 5 days.  Thanks for stopping by!

Tomorrow, you can keep going with the blog train by visiting here!