For the Moments I Feel Faint
Over the course of just a couple of weeks, all our lives have been upturned in the wake of COVID-19. Businesses and schools have closed,…
Still Orphans
Faith and Foster Care
Tag: faith
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance
Today is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. I am sharing an anonymous story from a woman who has experienced both loss and adoption. Here…
Pregnancy and Fostering
I’m super pregnant and fostering. Super pregnant as in 3rd trimester, more beached whale than human, crying over David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” as I’m suddenly…
Christmas Cards Ideas for Fostering Families
It’s that time of year where people start thinking about sending out Christmas cards with photos of the family. If that’s part of your season’s greetings…
Wonder: Fostering and My Child’s Backseat Role
I watched the 2017 movie “Wonder” last night about a little boy entering middle school with a facial deformity. It’s a story about bullying, perseverance…
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…
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…
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…
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…
