Dear Self, You have the ability to look back...."way back I might add" and see the works of our great God in your life. For this alone you should be thankful and remain humble so that you can be used by Him. In moments of tragedy and triumph, God was who you sought, and even … Continue reading A letter written to my 45 year old self.
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No Place To Call Home
Lord, open our eyes to the Hurting children around us, in our Communities, our Schools, our churches, and our neighborhood and in the world. They are our future and they matter.
Foster/Adopt Parents: There is a “Togetherness” in Our Loneliness
When a child is removed from their home and placed in foster care they come broken and lost. They need someone to love them with consistency, help them put their pieces back together again and provide a safe and nurturing environment so they can thrive. While this maybe interesting to some of you, I am sharing my heart … Continue reading Foster/Adopt Parents: There is a “Togetherness” in Our Loneliness
Like the Starfish Story : Making a Difference One Child at a Time
As I walked along the seashore… This young boy greeted me. He was tossing stranded starfish back to the deep blue sea. I said "Tell me why you bother, why you waste your time this way. There's a million stranded starfish, does it matter, anyway?" And he said, “It matters to this one. It deserves … Continue reading Like the Starfish Story : Making a Difference One Child at a Time
Questions were asked…so here’s the answer!
My blog is not strictly about fostering and adoption but I received many questions after my last blog. I thought I'd give some of you a little more insight about us. My husband and I have fostered 22 beautiful children and have had the amazing opportunity to adopt three. We've done everything from respite and … Continue reading Questions were asked…so here’s the answer!
It may be complicated, but its precious!
Kent and I enjoyed dinner and a movie with McKenzie and Hannah. I couldn't help but keep smiling at Kent. We were both just soaking up the girls. Without having to say a word to him, I knew his heart was just as warm as mine. They talked about boys, school, music and silly girl … Continue reading It may be complicated, but its precious!
Truth. Love. Service 