Photo by Artem Bali on Pexels.com Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy (Prov. 31:9). Recently, someone was telling me about a family who was planning to adopt a sibling group from foster care. I was excited for them--and, honestly, a bit jealous--when I heard how this young, married… Continue reading The Church’s Role in the Orphan Crisis
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3 Reasons to Fight for the Unborn
If you've been following my blog for any time now, you must know that all three of our beautiful children are adopted. We are so blessed to have them in our family, and I can't imagine life without them. But what you might not know is that our older two almost missed out… Continue reading 3 Reasons to Fight for the Unborn
Just the Facts: Infant Adoption
In one of my adoption groups today, I was astonished at a lot of the misinformation that was being shared. I expect someone who hasn't been through the process to be naive regarding what adoption looks like, but I was surprised to find it in the adoption community as well. So I lovingly… Continue reading Just the Facts: Infant Adoption
5 Ways to Talk to Your Child About Adoption
Talking about adoption with children is an intimidating prospect for many parents. So many people fear that what happens in the movies will happen to them if they share their child's adoption story. But adoption is beautiful and not something that needs to be hidden. Every child has a right to know their story, and… Continue reading 5 Ways to Talk to Your Child About Adoption
This is What I’m Fighting For
Today was our eighth goodbye. We love them for just a short time, and then they are gone--perhaps never to remember us, but always to leave an imprint on our hearts. The kid who left our house today has a difficult road ahead of him. He didn't want to leave us, and we didn't really… Continue reading This is What I’m Fighting For
Just a Foster Mom’s POV
It's been awhile since I posted--mostly because we have taken in two extremely needy foster children, and our lives have been so intense lately! From therapy appointments to school schedules and homework, our lives have been turned upside down! These are the first two placements we have agreed to take on for a longer time… Continue reading Just a Foster Mom’s POV
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?
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
Who Am I?: Answering the Tough Questions
Who am I? This question is probably one of the most common questions that adopted children ask at some point in their lives. The feelings of insecurity can crop up at the most unexpected moments and leave them filled with questions. At nine years old, my oldest child has been asking those questions for years.… Continue reading Who Am I?: Answering the Tough Questions
