My family and I recently took a ten-day vacation. Sounds glamourous to some, I’m sure…but it’s not (or at least hasn’t been) a regular thing. In fact, it was the first vacation we had taken in over five years. We learned a few things, one of which is that it isn’t wise to wait so […]
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The sunrise has been beautiful this week; it has stunned me and moved me to marvel at God’s creation. As I watch the sun blazing as a red-orange sphere only just inches above the horizon, I’m inspired that I’ve been given another day…a new day to do things right…a new day to enjoy…a new day […]
I recently attended a conference about multi-ethnic ministry, which included a few sessions about how to minister well to the multi-ethnic family. Expect some forthcoming posts around that topic. In the meantime, I stumbled upon this post, from Jen Hatmaker. It’s a great place to start. (Thanks, Jen, for your permission to re-post!) Enjoy […]
I recently commented on a question posted online. The question was, “What are you doing to spread the word about the orphan crisis?” It was a contest. The winner would receive a t-shirt meant to help bring awareness to the orphan crisis. That’s not why I commented. My husband is the shop manager of a […]
I recently received an email from our adoption case worker. It was an email of encouragement to her families “in the trenches”. We always love to hear from her, and this particular message not only encouraged, as it was meant to do; it made me think…about “the trenches”. “In the trenches” is a military term. […]
November 6th is Orphan Sunday in the United States. Consider doing something to bring awareness to those you rub shoulders with. Here are some statistics: there are more than 140 million orphans around the world, including in the United States. While some would say we should “stick to our own backyard” and “take care of […]
The sheer number of orphans worldwide is staggering…heartbreaking…and overwhelming. But you know what? Behind the number is a multitude of faces of real children. And beyond the numbers, there is a beautiful thing. An orphan who is adopted into a forever family becomes a son or a daughter, no longer an orphan. A simple change […]
You’ll find on this blog personal content chronicling the adoption of my son, dating back three years. However, for those of you seeing it for the first time, allow me to introduce myself. I am passionate about adoption. My heart beats for it. It does not define me: I am a professional, a […]
