Is adoption worth the risk?
As the director of Adoption and Foster Ministry for my church, I have the privilege of sitting across from couples seeking to know more about the…
Called To Love: Saying yes to adoption and foster care
On a sunny February morning, my husband and I stood in a judge’s chamber holding a beautiful, tiny bundle with a head full of wavy black hair. Having…
Trusting in God's promises
Once upon a time, we had a failed adoption. Actually, we’ve had more than one, but this particular story is about ‘our’ little boy. We’d been with…
Six truths about adoption
As the late afternoon traffic began to build, my kids and I sat quietly in the car on the way home from piano lessons. Out of the blue, my…
Grace based parenting
When I write about grace based parenting, I'm not referring to the book by Dr. Tim Kimmel, or any parenting books for that matter. Grace based…
Why learning, forgiveness, and grace are so important in our adoption story
“I wanna take my baby and run.” This was my thinking when I entered the world of adoption a little more than thirteen years ago. There was so much I…
My seven-year-old blubbered as she cried in much shame and sadness, “Daddy, here, take this money!” A bit puzzled, I asked, “Why are you giving…
When I am tempted to despise the season
I hugged my eight-year-old daughter close as tears streamed down her face. Her sister’s sudden outburst had hurt her feelings, and she needed…
Building Bridges Through Forgiveness
It was a pretty spring day, and my children were playing happily in our driveway. They were pushing each other in their Little Tykes Cozy Coupe and…
