We are embarking on a new journey. New for us. Many have gone before us, and we are so thankful for their experience and wisdom. ...
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Oct
15
Oct
I have a sweet friend that lives in a nearby city. She and her husband have 7 children from age 18 years down to 10-ish. All but one are adopted. He is self-employed and she is full-time mom. She loves Jesus so, so much. I visited her a few years ago and marveled at the schedule she created for herself. Here is what I remember of it. She wakes up early, and her husband brings her coffee and takes over...
11
Oct
James and Lisa Murphy Children: Madolyn (10), Joseph (7), Charlie (6), Lulu (6) just home! Church: St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church, Delray Beach, FL My husband and I started our family a little later than most. As we approached our forties, we began looking into adoption, and it changed our lives. We have completed five adoptions in the last ten years. ...
08
Oct
Last week I considered whether we would adopt again, and this week I am overwhelmed by how incapable I am of parenting even up to my standards which are lower than most. I get frustrated, impatient, tired. I am reminded every day of my age and how hard it is to be an older mama to young children again and again……and again. Day after day I struggle against the dark powers of feeling less than, stressed, oppressed……while trying to raise...
04
Oct
Tapestry Conference 2015–Back to Basics Feeling One of the key concepts we need to understand as parents is the difference between “being” and “feeling”. Our kids can “be safe” without “feeling safe”. We need to embrace our kids “felt” needs so that we can be the parents they need us to be. This session will highlight the difference between “being” and “feeling” and offer insights and practical ways to created a “felt” environment in your family. We will discuss “feeling...
03
Oct
I read Niki’s blog post from this past Saturday, about how sometimes adoptive mommas start to try and ask for a “yes” to adopt again, and it was striking to me how many stages there are on this adoptive journey. Those that have been through it and desire to give more and more. They see the needs of kiddos and can be overwhelmed in not considering saying “yes” to each scenario. Seeing kids in need and evaluating it as to what God is saying...
01
Oct
This week there was a picture of a 9 year old girl on facebook who was in need of an adoptive family. It was a Second Chance Adoption site, and local friends had picked up the post and were sharing it. I read about her and shared it too….and wondered if we could be this child’s forever home. She was in the right age range for our family, according to her needs……and would fit in nicely right in the middle...
29
Sep
I have great news to write about today! Last Feb 25th I wrote a blog (Quiet care and silent mercy) reflecting on how the long wait in my sister’s adoption was difficult. How I struggled to understand why God was letting the process of her family being chosen and a new child coming into their forever family to be taking so long. Well today I get to tell the beautiful story, that only God would write, of her new daughter! Kylee...
27
Sep
Justin and Kathy Hansen Children: Availya, and Evalina Soon to be added to their family: Oskar, Igor, and Aleksander. Church: Radford Baptist Church, Moneta, VA. We both had a burden for adoption long before we even met. In fact, it was a deciding factor in us getting married. Even before we were married, we started praying together that God would prepare us for adoption and use us in an adoption ministry. We believe that all Christians are commanded to take care of orphans. In...
20
Sep
One of my guilty summer pleasures is reading women’s magazines. I often read articles on my phone now but I still like to pick up a magazine for long car rides or sitting on the beach. This weekend, I picked up a a three pack of magazines and thumbed my way through them while riding on a bus with my ten year old for a spiritual retreat in the Black Hills. ...
