Comments on: When Injustice Gets Personal http://www.aaronbuer.com/when-injustice-gets-personal/ student ministry | leadership | parenting | life Fri, 20 May 2016 15:45:06 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.1.18 By: Why I Care About Ukraine | Aaron Buer http://www.aaronbuer.com/when-injustice-gets-personal/#comment-185 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 12:59:45 +0000 http://www.aaronbuer.com/?p=596#comment-185 […] For me, this situation is different.  In fact, I’m supposed to be in Kiev right now, staying in an apartment overlooking the square where the largest of the protests have been taking place.  The truth is, I’ve fallen in love with Ukraine, mostly against my will.  I can’t say that I’ve fallen in love with borscht but I did fall in love with the church in Ukraine and the orphans that it is struggling to serve.  You can read all about my experiences, including our failed adoption in a series of posts titled:  When Injustice Gets Personal. […]

]]> By: Life According to Oregon Trail | Aaron Buer http://www.aaronbuer.com/when-injustice-gets-personal/#comment-182 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 12:12:22 +0000 http://www.aaronbuer.com/?p=596#comment-182 […] The truth is that conflict makes you a better person.  Conflict provides opportunity for growth that otherwise wouldn’t exist.  When my wife and I attempted to adopt an orphan teenager from Ukraine we began a long and exhausting journey that ultimately ended in failure and heartbreak.  You might say, we never made it to Oregon.  Our covered wagon was swept away in an attempt to ford the Mississippi.  If you missed this story, you can start it here. […]

]]> By: A Spy Mission and a Broken Heart | Aaron Buer http://www.aaronbuer.com/when-injustice-gets-personal/#comment-89 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 11:01:48 +0000 http://www.aaronbuer.com/?p=596#comment-89 […] Last week I was in Ukraine on a little spy mission of my own.  A few weeks ago I shared the story of our failed adoption of a Ukrainian orphan girl.  You can read the story here. […]

]]> By: Adoption Series Finale | Aaron Buer http://www.aaronbuer.com/when-injustice-gets-personal/#comment-79 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 12:58:02 +0000 http://www.aaronbuer.com/?p=596#comment-79 […] Ginormous thank you to everyone who read my series on adoption.  If you missed it, you can start here.    I have appreciated all the feedback and encouragement.  I thought this video would be a […]

]]> By: Aaron Buer http://www.aaronbuer.com/when-injustice-gets-personal/#comment-71 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:51:00 +0000 http://www.aaronbuer.com/?p=596#comment-71 Thanks so much for your comment. I never knew something could break my heart like the sex trafficking of girls. Seeing it in person has completely altered the way I look at the world.

Sadly, if you keep reading, you will discover that our adoption journey doesn’t end on a happily. In fact, it has been very painful to write about it. However, if our story encourages others toward greater understanding of the trafficking crisis or even action it would mean the world to me.

Thanks for your thoughts.

]]> By: TheNutR http://www.aaronbuer.com/when-injustice-gets-personal/#comment-70 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:58:00 +0000 http://www.aaronbuer.com/?p=596#comment-70 My husband and I have talked about international adoption. My draw to it came from being an international studies student (before my call to youth ministry) and studying 3rd world countries. What particularly moved me was watching the story of children born to prostitutes in India in the documentary “Born into Brothels.” I had the same thought of what a “new life” I could offer to a girl who would otherwise be forced into prostitution at 11 or a young boy who would end up as an addict/pimp. We’re not yet at a point where we could do something like that, but we’re always paying attention for the prodding of the Holy Spirit. I connected to this blog entry immensely and praise God to hear about others who have felt similarly. Thank you. I read your most recent entry and look forward to the rest.

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