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…
Still Orphans
Faith and Foster Care
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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…
Stepping into the Dark Space of Uncertainty
Below is a beautiful account by Stacey Gagnon on the adoption of her son: It was a moment snapped in our backyard shortly after…
Resilience
This is the 3rd year I’ve had my own garden on my own land. Whenever I’m out there, I have such a deep appreciation of…
