It's been a rough couple of weeks around here, which is why I haven't had time to write a new post in a while. We have had a number of respites coming and going, and we are exhausted from the constant activity! Unfortunately, we had one particular child who was just not a good fit… Continue reading Foster Care: When Your Family Can’t Meet the Need
Author: Katie Cruice Smith, Author
First of all, I am a child of God. I was blessed to come to know Him as my personal Savior when I was just 5 years old! All I ever wanted was to become a writer and a mom, and God has granted me "my petition that I asked of Him." I became a mom through adoption to a beautiful daughter, Hannah, who is teaching me how to mother in God's grace; a handsome boy, Ephraim, who keeps us all laughing; and bossy, sweet-natured Harmony, who is never boring! I stepped into the rocky world of fostering as well but have had to step back and focus on the children God has given me to raise right now. As the marketing assistant for our adoption attorney, I have had the opportunity to see all sides of the triad and work hand in hand with many adoption specialist, adoptive/foster families, and even biological families. Follow along and let's enjoy this unique parenting journey together!
Letting Go of Control
The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps--Prov. 16:9. I have two young children plus two foster children living at my house right now, yet my house feels strangely empty. We dropped our nine-year-old daughter off for her first week at sleep-away camp yesterday, and my mama heart beat anxiously… Continue reading Letting Go of Control
Happy Father’s Day
When I was growing up, one thing I was always sure of was my dad. There was never, ever a moment in my life that I didn't believe that my dad would be right there. We are a lot alike in temperament, which resulted in a lot of arguments between us, but I never once… Continue reading Happy Father’s Day
What Can You Do to Help Them?
Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world--Jms. 1:27. She came skipping down the driveway at 1:30 in the morning, her hair an oily mess from the coconut oil treatment she had received at the… Continue reading What Can You Do to Help Them?
Grumble, Grumble, Grumble
We just came back from a week at the beach. We spent several lovely days splashing in the waves, building castles in the sand, and enjoying time with our cousins. But, sadly, we had to return early when our middle child caught the stomach bug. It wasn't what we had planned, but he was better… Continue reading Grumble, Grumble, Grumble
Wings of the Wind: A Book Review
“When you go out to war against your enemies, and the Lord your God gives them into your hand and you take them captive, 11 and you see among the captives a beautiful woman, and you desire to take her to be your wife, 12 and you bring her home to your house, she shall shave her… Continue reading Wings of the Wind: A Book Review
Keep Pressing On to Your Dreams
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change--Jms. 1:17. This week I had the privilege to participate in Career Day at two of our local elementary schools and talk about the process I went through… Continue reading Keep Pressing On to Your Dreams
Invitation: A Book Review
Very few Christian fiction take me by surprise, but Invitation was definitely unexpected! Renowned authors Bill Myers, Frank Peretti, Angela Hunt, and Alton Gansky join forces to write a book of "episodes," similar to a television series. The new series focuses on four characters--Brenda, The Professor, Andi, and Tank--who are thrown together as an unlikely task force… Continue reading Invitation: A Book Review
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Book Debut and Giveaway
This is a really busy weekend, but I just wanted to stop in to let you know that my book is now available for pre-orders on Amazon! Just click on the picture to place an order on Amazon! And make sure you don't forget to enter my birthday giveaway here! There's just one day… Continue reading Book Debut and Giveaway
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