Brian and Erica sacrifice so much in service to their country and family. Despite the financial strain, they decided to tackle the challenge adopting. See how CBN reached out to help!
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NARRATOR: Breathtaking
scenery can
be seen for miles around
Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Staff Sergeant Brian
is stationed here
at the nearby Air Force
Academy, and enjoys the outdoors
with his family.
But when he's gone,
his wife Erica
manages the household alone.
It's sometimes hard, but
she's proud of Brian's service
in the Air Force.
You know, you're
sacrificing a lot.
You're leaving your
family, your kids at home,
to protect the whole
entire country.
So I'm very proud of him.
NARRATOR: They haven't always
been a family of seven.
Brian and Erica adopted
three brothers that
came from a difficult past.
My heart was, these
boys needed a loving home
and they needed someone
to take care of them.
They were in a very,
very bad situation.
NARRATOR: With three
additional kids,
the couple had to restructure
the family budget.
When it was the four of us--
us two and the two boys--
it was a lot easier.
We really didn't have
anything to worry about.
All the bills were getting paid.
NARRATOR: The couple
wanted to start
saving to buy furniture
for an empty den
to give the boys a
place to hang out.
They hoped to buy
camping gear, too,
but first they had to
come up with the money
to replace their
washer and dryer.
You know, it is scary.
But we knew that
God would provide
for us when we needed it.
He's always provided
for us in the past.
NARRATOR: The family's
church contacted
CBN's "Helping the Home Front"
and asked if we could help.
The answer was yes.
Pastors Todd and Kelly Hudnall
came by to tell them the news.
CBN blessed Radiant so that
we could bless your family.
One of the things that
you're going to receive today
are a new washer and dryer.
Really?
It's way better than that.
NARRATOR: Pastor
Kelly told them CBN
was buying them family-room
furniture and a master bedroom
set.
We've never had a bedroom set.
I'm kind of speechless.
We didn't expect any of this.
We just wanted to give
these kids a home.
NARRATOR: There was one more
surprise-- a generous donation
from Bass Pro Shops.
And so they've provided
for your family tents,
sleeping bags, and even a
collapsible kitchenette,
along with two kayaks. [LAUGHS]
Oh, my gosh!
And so your family is
going to have a lot of fun.
They're going to be so excited.
TODD HUDNALL: Oh, that's great.
Because they love the outdoors.
Well, we're so grateful to
CBN for making this possible
and allowing Radiant Church
to be able to bless you guys.
NARRATOR: The family went to
see their new washer and dryer,
and then went shopping to
pick out their new furniture.
American Furniture Warehouse
offered deep discounts
on every item.
Then it was off
to Bass Pro Shops
to see their new camping gear.
A special day for
the entire family,
thanks to "Helping
the Home Front."
Thank you!