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Faith {Story 9 of 40}

Click here for the backstory. Rahab inspires me. Do you know her story? She was a prostitute in Jericho and men were always knocking on her door in the middle of the night. Then one night, two men knocked for a completely different reason. They needed her help to save their lives. They were spies. There was no reason she should have helped them. There must have been a nudge in her mind, a whisper in her ear, a quickening of her heart in knowing the Lord. It was almost… Read more Faith {Story 9 of 40} →

How to Find Peace and Healing {Story 7 of 40}

Click here for the backstory. When you adopt older kids, there are a lot of people who are quick to point out that the early years of a child’s life have significant impact on them. Although not their intent, it sometimes sends the message that they think my children are damaged goods and incapable of overcoming a rocky start to life. As an eternal optimist, I tend to downplay the impact of early experiences in life. I like to think that the present matters much more than the past. I… Read more How to Find Peace and Healing {Story 7 of 40} →

Faith is an Active Verb {5 of 40 Stories}

Click here for the back story. A little timeline: Late May 2005 — We decided to pursue adoption.July 2005 — All of our adoption paperwork was complete.January 2006 — Sam was born. July 2007 — Andy came home from Peru, South America with a prayer to care for orphans.September 2007 — We became licensed foster parents.February 2008 — We were called about a sibling group of four (!) all under the age of 5.March 2008 — The sibling group of four fell through, but there was a sibling group of… Read more Faith is an Active Verb {5 of 40 Stories} →

A Small Offering {1 of 40 Stories}

Click here for the back story. By the time I was 12, I thought I knew exactly how my life would turn out. The highlights included: A job as an artist or a writer with a creativity that quickly produced masterpieces with ease. A husband who liked sports, dressed in suits, and walked in the door by 6:00 pm with a loosened tie and a briefcase. (A home cooked meal was waiting on the table.) Two children, a little girl with my curls and a boy with his eyes. An… Read more A Small Offering {1 of 40 Stories} →

Unbeautiful Moments

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Sometimes when you have a rough start in life it is hard for the world to see you as beautiful. When you’ve been marred by the world and have lived too long without a forever family, sometimes it’s hard to see yourself as beautiful. Sometimes it’s hard to be beautiful. As a mom to children who had to live too many years without me, I’m learning to see their beauty even in the most un-beautiful moments. This week we are celebrating one year as a family of six. You’re Beautiful… Read more Unbeautiful Moments →