Happy Halloween
What would you do if you knew you only had one month with the people you love? How about one week? Would you pack in…
Still Orphans
Faith and Foster Care
My Invisible Children
With the possibility (let’s be honest, probability) of the children leaving, I’ve had this inner desire to make them more real to the outside world…
Please Be Greater
I’ve been pondering the idea of a God that is greater. We were informed this week that the kids will likely be moved to…
Us vs. Them
Throughout the past year that our foster daughter has been with us, I’ve wrestled with my relationship with God. I don’t question the truth of…
Where’s the Peace?
I try to be careful not to say or think things that will make me feel foolish in hindsight. As a foster parent, that means…
In Light of Eternity
I heard a broadcast a while ago about how your parenting changes if you shift your focus from parenting in-the-moment to parenting in the light of…
Everything You Need for Your NAS Newborn
NAS stands for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, and it’s a group of conditions caused when a baby withdraws from drugs he was exposed to in the…
Why Fostering Newborns is Not Like Having Your Own
In our home right now, we have what you’d call Irish or Catholic twins, siblings who are less than 12 months apart. I know there…
My Story Monday: Our Undoing
My Story Monday is a series sharing the anonymous journeys of foster parents across the country. I’ve been very excited about this series as a…
Men Who Prefer Debt-Free Virgins Without Tattoos or College Educations
“Men Prefer Debt-Free Virgins Without Tattoos” has taken the internet by storm. This conservative Christian’s post has gone viral and is racking up a large…
