Adoption from Both Sides Listening to the story and voice and heart of others is an essential part of building authentic relationships. Join Amy Monroe (adoptive mom) and Carissa Woodwyk (adult adoptee) as they share their experiences and insights related to the adoption journey – from two different angles, with two different perspectives – both voices important, both stories needed. → ...
Robert & Amy Reynolds family Children: Kellen (5), Caleb (5), Norah (3) and Owen (3) Church: Sojourn Church, Boise, Idaho We officially started our second adoption journey in June 2015 after much prayer and discussion. Our oldest son was adopted domestically as a newborn. We did not feel financially “ready” to adopt again at all, but we definitely felt that God was leading us to start the process, and that He would provide a way. ...
I realize that they already have a remarkable ability to tune me out! Asking them to do a task that should be able to be done with efficiency and effectiveness does not get done in any timely matter because they are not hearing me. My language then moves to a tone of hurriedness and rushing because they have not listened to my instructions the first 5 times! (I realize I have a respecting authority problem here but that’s a...
Adopting from Foster Care 101 In recent weeks, the nation’s heart was captured by Davion Only, a young man in Florida foster care who asked an entire congregation for a family. His actions have caused many to wonder if they should consider adopting one of the other 100,000 children who wait in our foster care system for a family. If you have ever considered adopting a child from foster care but weren’t sure where to begin or how the process works,...
As a mom who often has high expectations for her children, this list by Dr. Leman is a good way for me to be pulled back into a healthy perspective. I certainly want to be a parent who guides my children into growth and maturity–not into some standard of perfection. This list drives me to prayer. → ...
Once upon a time a baby boy was born to a couple. It is not clear whether the couple was married or not. By the time the baby boy was 2 years old, his mama was back in prison. His daddy was not able or willing to parent him so the toddler went to live with his grandma. One story is that the grandma was reluctant to keep him, and lived in a run down trailer court and was an...
When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. (Leviticus 19:33-34) As an adoptive mom of internationally born children, I am the mom of immigrants. I am the granddaughter and great-grand daughter of immigrants as well. I sit in the middle of a beautiful sandwich of people who come from other places. We live on a...
The devil has been hard at work stealing my joy lately. I hearby declare that today I am stealing it back. What comes around goes around, dude. In Jesus’ name, I refuse to allow my joy to be taken from me today. Psalm 28:7 says: The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. → ...
Christian orphan advocates must accurately understand and communicate orphan-related statistics. Failure to do so undermines the strength of our advocacy and misguides action. Grasping the true nature of the need provides a strong foundation for an effective, well-focused response. ...
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