The Sacrifice of Love
The success and longevity of a relationship is determined by the willingness of each person to put self-preservation aside and embrace sacrifice.
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Why is the Worst Adoption Question Really an Opportunity?
Do you regret adopting your daughter? Maybe it is because much time has passed and the progression is not where we or anyone else hoped it would be. Maybe it is because with age the behaviors are more obvious. It is much easier for the world to excuse a small child than an older one….
Choosing to Believe
Sometimes logic says no. Or maybe it says yes. Either way, there are the clues. The research. The information. Seemingly pointing in one firm direction or another. The obvious says it is time to wrap my mind around those facts. Accept them. Yet, flickering deep within is something different from the obvious. It’s the little baby…
Stinky Laundry and Healthy Boundaries?
The laundry. Need I say more? Seriously … can’t these people just wear their clothes longer? Can I get an Amen? Not long ago I was trying desperately to stuff the dreaded stinky stuff deeper into the hamper so that I could still shut the lid and not be forced into doing another load at…
5 Ways to Keep Your Wonder Fresh
My heart was beating a little faster than normal. It was with a combination of wonder, excitement, and nervousness that I stood at the threshold of my first official day as a teacher. I couldn’t wait to welcome my students. I had been assigned bus duty and honestly, I would have much rather been in…
Raising Up One
I had the honor this week of being a guest blogger for them. One of the challenges of adoption is the extreme situations of “waiting”. It is a challenge that feels almost unbearable at times, but God is a might God and is bigger than any wait we may encounter. He has a plan. Learning to accept the wait in faith is where we fall short. Check out the post here.