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.'"…
Noel
“It’s not supposed to be this way.” “That wasn't supposed to happen.” “This isn’t how I planned it.” These are things that I often say…
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…
Foster Care Should Matter to You
Foster Care matters to me, and I think it should matter to you too. I never wanted to be a foster parent. It’s not that…
Foster Care is a Family
That title might seem obvious. The point of foster care is to provide a family for a child who needs one. That is true, but…
The Sampson Circus 