What Can We Do?
There’s a lot going on right now, and I don’t know how to fix it. I’m not qualified or educated enough to talk about most…
Foster Care is Like a Roll of Tape
I’m really bad at wrapping presents. At Christmastime, it’s pretty obvious which gift is from me. I’m not good at any of it. I’m bad…
In the fire of adoption
In Daniel chapter 3 (you can read the whole thing here) King Nebuchadnezzar builds a giant golden statue and orders that everyone bows in worship…
Ebenezer
1 Samuel 7:12 "Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, 'Thus far the Lord has helped us.'"…
Ridiculousness
Most of you know that right now our family has been called to care for 2 young children. Guys, this is not anything we are…
Mother of Mercy
Mother's Day. It's wonderful little day to celebrate mothers and all that they do. But today, this mother's day, as many other years have been…
Looking Past Today
"The plan for your life far exceeds the circumstances of today." I found this quote that I used a year ago to comfort my aching…
Showing Up
Many people have asked what our next step is in this foster and adoptive journey since we have finalized the boys' adoption. And I have…
Who You Say I Am
Today at church my boys sang these words: "I am chosen, not forsaken. I am who You say I am. You are for me, not…
Writing a Story
It is very evident to Jonathon and I that we are not in charge of our boys' journeys. That is mostly because we have not…
The Sampson Circus 