My husband and I just spent the last day and a half attending the local Tulip Festival with our 6-year-old and 3-year-old. I always start out on such excursions with a feeling of excitement and visions of a happy family of four enjoying the activities. There is no fighting or whining or complaining or disobedience. The children are [...]
Today is Mother’s Day. First off, to all of you moms and grandmother’s out there, thank you. Thank you for being the amazing blessing that you are. I pray that God blesses you in a special way today through the actions of your family and friends.
Conveying gratitude on this subject is like trying to ask [...]
During our adoption process, I often prayed through scripture for attributes I needed to survive the wait. A few examples of this are:
- a garment of praise (inspired by Isaiah 61:3)
- wisdom & patience (inspired by Proverbs 19:11)
- faithfulness to my Master (inspired by Genesis 24)
God was and is gracious enough to answer me in my [...]
This week I had the opportunity to listen to Dr. Kang from the University of Minnesota’s Adoption Clinic. Dr. Kang spoke about her work with children and families in post-adoption visits to the U of M clinic. An adoption clinic, such as the University of Minnesota, does not take the place of primary care for [...]
