Jada Leigh Newell

Oak Life Caregiver

"Vessel for God・Fourth oldest of fourteen・Lover of all things creative"

Location: Chapala, Mexico

Children's Home: Love in Action Children's Home

Position: Caregiver Support

Funding Needs: $1,895/mo USD

Total Raised
$546 Monthly Raised 28.8%

Location

Children's Home

Position

Chapala, Mexico

Love in Action Children's Home

Caregiver Support

Funding Needs

$1,895/mo. (USD)

Total Raised
$546.27 Raised

Lessons from God's Guiding Hand: The Supremacy of His Strength

June 7, 2023

“God wont give you more than you can handle”

Is one on the most misleading quotes within the christian community!
The idea that I will never be tested and pushed outside my comfort zone and that nothing will come my way that I can not handle is appealing, but it is not an accurate representation of God’s plans for us.
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Throughout life, God will take us through all kinds of obstacles, and we must heavily depend upon him in all of it

There are a lot of challenges involved in orphan care, it can be hard work, overwhelming, and exhausting at times. Although what I recognize about the selfless men and women that work in this children’s home is that they all share a strong reliance on the Lord. This is because they recognize the importance and need for the Lord and know that His strength exceeds their own. Ultimately helping them fulfill the calling He has placed on them

God will give you so much more than you can handle but he gave you more than you can handle with the intent that you would come to him for strength. Come to him for provision and for peace. Because though he has given you more than you are able to bear, opportunities you feel inadequate for, and circumstances that are hard to walk through. The strength that He gives us is the kind of strength where even His weakness is stronger than any human strength 1 Corinthians 1:25. So when you use His strength, you will find it far better than anything you could do on your own. So let’s let go of the saying God won’t give you more than you can handle. Because he can and he will.

But just know …… Whatever God calls you to he will equip you for it but If you walk out the calling without the equipping you will find yourself on a fast track to exhaustion, frustration and failure so don’t walk outside of the strength God is trying to offer you.

Connected Insights: Discovering Lessons Through Purposeful Bonds

April 13, 2023

Working with children from hard places has taught me a number of things about connection, so I want to use this platform to share these lessons. Through this, I hope to be able to look back on these things, maybe encourage you, or simply teach you something new!

A trip to the carnival kicks off this week’s story. On one of the weekends, there was a carnival at a park nearby. We gathered up the girls and headed on our way. As we approached a very sensor-rich arrival, with lots of bright colors, sounds, and people, the girls began to become hyper, impatient, and inattentive to the caregivers. Which caused us to stop several times.

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After working past all the behaviors and emotions we finally made it to the rides. It was a challenge to get there but it was worth it to see the glee of childhood in their eyes. Smiles from ear to ear. Knowing they have experienced nothing but trials and tribulations for much of their childhood, it was a gift to see them experience the joys of childhood without being burdened by life’s burdens.

On that particular day, I witnessed a young girl getting to be her age. She had always seemed beyond her years. She displayed the street smarts of a 16-year-old, the language of a 19-year-old, and the independence of a 25-year-old. However, on that day, she was simply a carefree 9-year-old. A significant moment for me, because though it was hard getting them there once we made it it was so worthwhile. And I saw that helping children heal from their past is not an easy task. It requires a significant investment of time and energy, and it can be exhausting at times, but I discovered that there is no better investment!

About

Name:

Jada Leigh Newell

Email:

Jadajuly21@gmail.com

Birthday:

July 21, 2004

Mission:

God has placed it on my heart to empower young girls affected by trauma and bring them back to the beginning of what they should have experienced in the arms of a loving parent. So in order to provide these girls with what they should have been given, I want to build healthy connections, create felt safety, and assist them in navigating and regulating their emotions. I plan to remain by their side as long as the Lord allows, connecting, empowering, and mentoring these young ladies working to erase the imprint of trauma on their lives and reminding them of the preciousness they possess as daughters of our Heavenly Father.

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