April 7, 2018
In
The Promise
Caring as a Contact Sport
The story of how our family collided with transformation...
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March 22, 2018
In
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4 Systems That Bring Life To Large Families
It’s a common question when you have a lot of children, “How do you do it?” I think what people are asking is, “How in the world do you manage all the ‘stuff’ of parenting ten kids?!” The emails, the texts, sports schedules, laundry, cooking,...
February 26, 2018
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The Promise
Prayer, Patience & Puzzle Pieces
Special Needs Adoption - Part II (Read Part I here.) My fearless, vision-minded husband had always spoken of adoption. It wasn’t idealistic, newlywed dreaming – he meant it. I’d had two challenging pregnancies, so with minimal convincing, I agreed. For reasons difficult to articulate, we felt...
February 15, 2018
In
The Promise
Seven Things To Know
Seven Things To Know About Special Needs Adoption Part I (Read Part II here.) I believe that in some sense all adoptions are special needs. A child is always coming from trauma whether transitioning from an orphanage, a foster home, or an abusive or neglectful family. That...