July 7th
July 7th is a pretty big day for Heidi and I. This year on July 7th, we celebrate 3 years of marriage as well as…
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Parental Judgement: Raising Kids with Anxiety
Something I haven't liked about parenting is the judgment of other parents. People have such deep rooted ideas about what a parent's job…
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Father Figure 2
The first post I ever wrote was about my struggle to find my place in the lives of these kids. I wrote: “I struggle with…
National Foster Care Month
Jonathon and I loved being able to share our passion and vision for foster care this month. A number of people have asked us how…
This Job . . .
It was one year ago this week that Heidi and I accepted the offer to become family teachers at Thornwell. We never could've guessed how…
My Little Buddy
I have this little buddy. He is so close to my heart. I know what he thinks and how he thinks and why he thinks…
The Daily Grind
In the book of Nehemiah, God's people follow a call to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Nehemiah gathers, directs, and works alongside the Isrealites to…
A light at the end of the tunnel
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts…
Loving When It Hurts
Not that I haven't been honest before, but I need to be honest. The last month has been a struggle for me. We have an…
Invictus
Too often our kids, and foster kids in general, feel like they have no control. They (often rightly) feel like they have no…
The Sampson Circus 