special needs

Thankful for the Miracle of Adoption
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Thankful for the Miracle of Adoption

This month is National Adoption Month. As many of you know, we are an adoptive family. Our youngest,  Selah, was adopted in April of 2011 when she was just two months short of 5 years old. Adoption is a gift – a miracle of God’s unfailing love. A love we are humbled by and thankful for. So, on this day before Thanksgiving, I want to give tribute to God, adoption, and family.
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Staying in the Game When Fear Presses In
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Staying in the Game When Fear Presses In

This morning I inched myself down the hall to my daughter’s room. With each step, my muscles tightened in my neck and my hesitancy grew. I felt the falter in my spirit. Fear was pressing in. Since adopting our daughter five years ago, our family has navigated the world of mental, emotional, and physical special needs. Unaware of…