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…
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Faith and Foster Care
Tag: Christian
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…
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…
I am Yours
I remember the day my husband proposed. We had been dating long distance, and he had just given up being with his family and moved…
Still Orphan’s Liebster Award
I have been nominated for a Liebster Award, which is really the equivalent of receiving a chain letter in middle school because it’s an award…
