When it came to designing the shirts for our fundraiser, we knew that we wanted a design that would tip it's hat to the fact that it supported adoption, but at the same time didn't scream "I'm a fundraiser shirt!"

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As we considered our own adoption in Christ, we came to Romans 8:12-17, which says:

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So then, brothers and sisters, we are not obligated to the flesh to live according to the flesh, because if you live according to the flesh, you are going to die. But if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all those led by God's Spirit are God's sons. You did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear. Instead, you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father! " The Spirit himself testifies together with our spirit that we are God's children, and if children, also heirs ​-- ​heirs of God and coheirs with Christ ​-- ​if indeed we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.

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The greek word that was translated "adoption" here is huiothesia. The meaning... Adoption, adoption as sons; the nature and condition of the true disciples in Christ, who by receiving the Spirit of God into their souls become sons of God.

 

This sparked the idea to create a design around the greek word that would serve not only as a reminder to remember and pray for our adoption journey, but also to hopefully help you initiate gospel-centered conversations for the sake of the mission.