Thankfulness
Lately, I’ve had to stop myself from feelings of bitterness. I’ve been wronged a time or two, and I can easily fall prey to righteous…
Still Orphans
Faith and Foster Care
10 Ways You Can Participate in Stand Sunday
November is National Adoption Month. In partnership with Orphan Sunday, November 12th is Stand Sunday in support of foster care. The Christian Alliance for Orphans…
False Allegations: A Follow Up
I’ve had numerous shares on a recent post about false allegations being made against foster parents. In it, a woman talked about her experience of…
My Story Monday: Too Old to Adopt?
My husband and I are a blended family. I have two biological college-aged children, and my husband has three grown children and nine grandchildren. I…
The Dark Side of Foster Care Pt 2
We all know there are bad apples in foster care. It’s a horrible reality of our world that among those who are suppose to be…
My Story Monday: Former Foster Child
This week’s “My Story Monday” is my first interview with a foster parent who has firsthand experience in foster care. As a warning, this true…
Favorite Products and a Giveaway!
I am quickly becoming an Amazon lover. We signed up for a free month of Prime this summer, and I’m hooked! Below are items on…
The Preschooler’s Answer to “Is This Your Sister?”
I started a two part post yesterday on the dark side of foster care and in response, former foster children started coming out of the…
The Dark Side of Foster Care Pt 1
Sometimes it takes an injustice to spur people to action. When I hear about poor examples of foster parents, it’s shocking, disturbing, and makes me…
If God Asked Me
Last week I wrote about the difficulty of having children who are part of your family but aren’t your children. Today’s post is a continuation…
