So excited to introduce you to someone who has made a huge impact on my life and my writing. Her name is Laura Krokos. She is the founder of Missional Women, a site I have been blessed to be a contributor at for the past few years. The thing you might not know about Laura (from […]
Adoption Stories: A Dad’s Letter to His First Son
How do we know foster and adoption works? Could it be when the children of foster/adopt homes, grow up and then choose adoption or foster care for their own families? After all, kindness, compassion, caring, and service, evidenced in our children, is the fruit, the ripple effect of parents loving and doing the hard things, so […]
Connecting Through Grief – An Adoption Story of Siblings #UNITE Link-up
Remember meeting Lisa? Lisa shared the story of her first adoption here. After adopting her little girl, she went on and adopted another. The following is the story of her family’s second adoption. Adoption Story, Child #2, by Lisa Our oldest daughter was about 18 months old when I got the wild idea that I was […]
When Your Spouse Is Hesitant To Adopt
I love this next lady whose sharing! (Actually, I love all the people posting their stories for National Adoption Month) This lady, however, is possibly one of the most joy-filled people I have ever met! She just glows with love for Jesus and love for people! When I met her for the first time, I just knew […]
Mom of 11 Shares Her Family’s Amazing Story of Foster and Adoption
You don’t want to miss this! Here is a rare opportunity to hear one of the most incredible stories of a family with eleven children. I’ve known this family since I was born and can attest to them being one of the most humble, kind, generous, and committed families; to each other, their church, and their […]
How A Diagnosis Changed Everything – A Private, Infant Adoption Story by Lisa #UNITE Link Party
She was my daughter’s teacher. I didn’t know much about her, except when songs were suggested, she let my Preschooler lead the public school class in a chorus of, “Jesus Loves Me”. She is a teacher from the word, “go”, and a gifted writer. But most of all, she is a kind and compassionate friend. I […]