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Dec
I wish I could remember which scripture was being read at the high school concert this past week, when I received my Christmas blessing. It was a fabulous concert that presented singing, orchestra, band, speaking, prayer……and as I sat in the dark enjoying the evening of Christmas songs, one of the scriptures pierced me with Christmas truth again. It’s more than the story of the birth of Jesus. Of course, that is where it has to start…..with the birth. But as...
08
Dec
My husband wrote a great article a few weeks back that was geared towards athletes however, in reading it I realized that it actually is fitting for parents as well. So, with his permission I have tweet his words a bit and am posting it here. It should come as no surprise that the God who created us and the universe we live in implores us all over the Bible to be grateful people.
06
Dec
Empowered to Connect: Building Trust by Saying “Yes” Children need a balance of nurture and structure in order to learn to trust and grow. Parents can provide this balance by learning to offer “yes’s” (nurture) as much as possible, along with the “no’s” (structure) that are invariably required to protect and teach their children. Watch as Amy Monroe explains the importance of saying “yes” to your child (as much as possible). ...
05
Dec
Fear tried to creep in this adoption. Fear because this child had every reason to flee and fight, every reason to never trust again, every reason to be scared and act out in ways to just survive. Fear tried to create a foothold this trip, saying that we were leaving our other children behind to visit a country that you look up in the news and begin to weep and tremble. Immediately upon walking onto the tarmac in Burundi, a land...
05
Dec
Everyone is invited to a book reading of “Just Really Joseph” by Kayla Craig at the Sioux Center Library this coming Saturday morning from 10-11:30 a.m. Santa will be reading this book and we are going to pull some other adoption + diversity-related books for families to see. Copies of “Just Really Joseph” will also be available for purchase with all proceeds benefiting Katelyn’s Fund~Orphan Ministry! ...
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Dec
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Nov
Of all of the family Christmas stories that get repeated at our house, this story remains one of the best. I may have even told it right here on the Katelyn’s fund blog. It’s nearly the 10th anniversary of the day we brought our girls home from Ethiopia. Life has changed, but we are still too busy at Christmas. We still head off to go to events when we should protect our schedule. This story is of the time we...
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Nov
Empowered to Connect: Motivations Can Speak Louder Than Words It is important for adoptive and foster parents to examine their motivations, not only when they begin the adoption or foster care journey but also along the way. Watch as Michael Monroe encourages parents to consider why they are doing what they are doing so they can more effectively meet their child’s needs. ...
21
Nov
A friend of our family is a self-taught musician and song-writer. One of his songs is titled “Blessings Abound“. I love this song because it reminds me that I have such an abundance of blessings from my heavenly Father. He daily lavishes these blessings upon me and yet, most times, I take them for granted. ...
