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Gross Stuff of the Heart
I’m back. I’ve had a good rest with time to reflect and refocus as it pertains to my family, my work and this ole blog here. I love this space and I’ve missed writing. In the next few weeks expect...
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To Love is to Risk
I haven’t read Orphan Justice yet but I love this quote: “To love is to risk. Opening your home to a foster kid will be emotionally difficult. It’s inconvenient. It’s hard. It’s messy. It’s...
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A Blessing From Above
This book (A Blessing from Above) really hit home when I was reading it to Alianna just a few hours after we talked to her biological mom on the phone. I’m so thankful I was positioned to catch my...
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Adopting From Foster Care – What is it Really Like?
I read this article recently and thought you might enjoy it too. Adopting from Foster Care – What is it Really Like? Here’s a snippet: Adoption is born of loss. As wonderful and beautiful and amazing...
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The Sovereignty of God in Foster Care
I read this article recently and thought you might enjoy it too. THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD IN FOSTER CARE Here’s a snippet: Yet, for all that we may be able to provide, God’s ability to be good to her in...
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Faith
My faith is what motivates my actions. By faith in Jesus Christ, I am adopted into the family of God, a daughter of the most High King, just as if born by blood. By faith I stepped out into the dark,...
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Where are all the adoptable toddlers?
I recently read this blog post from Attempting Agape and said, yes, yes, yes. These are questions I was wondering about 4 years ago and the investigation is part of what lead me to foster parenting....
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World Adoption Day
Sunday as I was skimming my Instagram I discovered that it was the first ever World Adoption Day. Everyone is encouraged to show their support of adoption and celebration of family by drawing a smiley...
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Becoming a Mother
When does a woman become a mother? Is it when she conceives for the first time? Is it when she becomes aware of her baby? Is it when she first holds her child in her arms? I pondered those questions...
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The End of An Era: Closing Our Home to Foster Care
For the past five years I’ve been a foster mom. We started our classes in early 2011, were approved and took our first placement in July 2011. For five years, a significant part of my identity has...
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