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The Gift of Special Needs
The first 15 years of our married life, my husband was a pediatric physical therapist. He began his career at a small clinic on the north side of Chicago working for kids with special needs. His ease with kids was one of the things that made him good…
3 Things You Need to Know Before Adoption
What parents wished they knew before adoption...I am sure that you could write 20 posts on that subject…But I'll share 3 I think are essential. Recently I heard former Atlanta fire chief, Kelvin Cochran share on a podcast three essential values in living a growing, sanctified life. He shared…
Okayest Mom: A Review & Giveaway
Many (most?) moms have a tidy life plan when it comes to their home and family. ... And if we're honest, adopting children can throw those tidy plans into utter chaos. Such was the case for Natalie Gwyn, author of the newly released book, Okayest Mom. In this enjoyable…
Who Loves? A Book (Series) Review + Giveaway!
Children in foster care typically have many people moving in and out of their lives. This revolving door can lead children to believe that nobody loves them. ... And if we're honest, it's hard to blame them. Introducing the Who Loves? series. The Forgotten Initiative, a foster care ministry of…
When In Doubt
We started the adoption process 22 months before we were able to bring Maximus Taeyang home to us. In the beginning, we had some support, but more people than we expected had more questions for us, which in turn made us doubt that this was something God was…
Never Say Goodbye – A Tale of Two Mothers
My children have two mothers. Both of us are real mothers. Both have flesh and blood and love and pain. Both have pieces of our hearts that have been broken by goodbyes. Both of us have spent too many days apart from our children. In our home we…
An Adoption Story from Ukraine
Your support helps change the lives of orphans around the world. Whether through adoption funding or orphan care, lives--like Yarik's--are being transformed by the Gospel. Here is his story. MEET YARIK 9-year-old Yarik is one of 18 siblings in the Vyshnykov family in Ukraine--7 boys and 11 girls.…
A Remarkable Story
When we began our adoption journey, we never could have anticipated the ways in which God would tell a remarkable story. He did this through His loving-kindness, beautiful generosity, caring provision, and faithful care of His people. It took 4.5 years to bring our twin four-year-olds home from Haiti.…
Adoption 101: Common Questions When Deciding to Adopt
Choosing to adopt is a major decision that should be accompanied by plentyof prayer and conversation. Here are 5questions to ask yourself (and/or your spouse) when considering whether or not adoption is right for you. 1.Why dowe want to adopt? There are as many poor reasons as there…
When Two Becomes Eight Kids (and counting!) | Family Friday
Our plan when I married my wife was to have one or two children. Lifesong recently helped us add our eighth. From the bottom of our hearts, we are so grateful God allowed us to be part of His plan in this way and to be surrounded by…