Onesies NOT to Buy Your Foster Baby
I was shopping today at Hobby Lobby and saw several wall hangings with beautiful messages. There were a few that I thought would have special…
Still Orphans
Faith and Foster Care
Looking Towards 2018
It’s the new year, and if I learned anything from 2017, it’s to embrace life. My whole life I’ve lived in anticipation of that one…
Preventing Disruptions
There have been two situations in my teaching career that have haunted me and made me wonder if I could have done more to prevent…
Christmas Musings
On my way home from picking up the kids after work, my preschooler and I chatted about Christmas. We’re dragging out the festivities over a…
6 Online Licensing Renewal Resources
We’ve been working on getting everything in order to renew our foster care license. In honor of that, I’ve compiled a list of resources to…
Beth Moore’s The Quest Critique
I recently finished Beth Moore’s Bible study, The Quest. Going into the study, and even now, my feelings are fairly neutral towards her even though this…
My Husband Before and After Fostering
Today I asked if my husband could share his thoughts on fostering. You may remember that it took us years to be on the same…
Counting My Blessings
A week or so ago I posted about thankfulness, but I’ve never written specifically about the support I’m thankful for throughout our foster care journey. …
Christmas Gift Ideas for Bio Parents
It’s that time of year that I keep a mental shopping list running in my head. One gift that I’ve been thinking about is what…
What to Do About Santa
Santa is a touchy subject for many families, so you can imagine that it becomes all the more difficult when you have foster children in…
