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Join us for the Empowered to Connect Conference Live Simulcast Friday, April 7 and Saturday, April 8 8:30am – 5:00pm (both days) First Reformed Church in Sioux Center, Iowa Register to attend by March 30: http://www.katelynsfund.org/community/events/empowertoconnect ...
20
Mar
How is school going for you near the end of the year? I don’t know about you, but this time of year is difficult for me. In the interest of full disclosure, by this time of year, I am embarrassed by my own school mom failures. I am embarrassed that my child doesn’t always have her homework done. I hate that my child doesn’t always study for her spelling tests. I wish my child was never in the wrong when there’s the inevitable...
18
Mar
The other day, I was working on my daughter’s hair, marveling at her ability to sit still and tolerate the pulling and tugging without screaming, melting down and fighting me. I was thinking back to how well she tolerated change in plans over the weekend when we were travelling and in a hotel…..and when the answer was “no” there was only a pouty face for a minute and then an ability to accept that “no” and move on. Whoa. ...
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Mar
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Mar
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. ...
07
Mar
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. ...
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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...
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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,...
