Earlier this week, my 3 year old son, Josiah, was sitting beside me at the kitchen table. I was finishing up some charting for work and he was munching on a snack. His brown little sun-kissed legs were swinging back and forth under the bench he was sitting on and he was looking out the window. “Mom”, he said, “We got Lexi from the farm, right?” Lexi is our German Shepherd. “That’s right, Joe.” “And mom”, he said again, “and we...
It’s been a long hiatus since I last blogged with the wonderful company of these adoptive families. In the past 9 months, our family has doubled in size, having brought home Leila and Daniel from the Republic of Congo. They have adjusted BEAUTIFULLY and it is all thanks to the loving care they received in the most amazing baby home and holistic orphan care organization imaginable, Mwana Villages. With the support of loving friends and family and some dream-worthy social...
Tapestry Conference 2015–Back to Basics Listening All healthy relationships require good communication, and good communication requires effective listening. One of the best ways to strengthen our relationships with our children is to learn to listen to them – not just their words, but also their hearts. This session will equip you to listen to your child’s needs and become more attuned to his or her emotional needs and non-verbal communication. → ...
I was awoken at 2:38 in the morning, my sweet 7 year old girl tapped my shoulder and whispered, “mom,” as I rolled over trying to wake myself up enough to see what was happening, I heard her precious silent voice continue, “sometimes I feel like I don’t belong in this family because I’m adopted.” → ...
In May I was able to attend the Christian Alliance for the Orphan summit in Orlando, Florida. It was the only think I wanted for my birthday and I got to go! People. Go if you can. There was so much I learned and experienced in regard to the care and keeping of children, but also the care and keeping of me. I, like many of you, am a busy, working mom and often feel completely emptied out by the...
Grant & Kellee Keys Children: Ezra (7), Evie (4), and Elias (2) Church: The Greenhouse Church, Miamisburg, Ohio (We currently live in Mazatlan, Mexico) We are Grant and Kellee Keys and currently live in Mazatlan, Mexico, with our 3 children. We have been serving the orphan child with Back2Back Ministries for almost 3 years. We have felt a call to love the orphan and vulnerable child for several years, but the Lord has taken us on a focused journey that began as foster...
Ps. 127:3 “Children are a gift from the Lord..” As a parent I get first hand knowledge of this Truth. I get to see the joy on my 3 little kiddo’s faces when they learn something new. I see the pride in their eyes when they grow a little taller and can reach the faucet on the sink! I get to see the sweet innocence in their sad face when they get their feelings hurt or feel disappointment. I get the...
Tapestry Conference 2015–Back to Basics Impact of Hard Places on Brain, Biology, Body, Beliefs, and Behavior Children from “hard places” are impacted in many different ways and in varying degrees by their histories. There are five primary ways children from “hard places” are impacted – we call them the 5 B’s:  → ...
Lones & Stephanie Ellegood Children: Hunter (11), Josie (5), Katie HuaMei (5) Church: Community Fellowship Baptist Church, Hickory, KY Adoption is a powerful word for our family; a word that’s been on our hearts for many years. We knew early in our marriage that we both had hearts for adoption. We just didn’t know that calling would lead is half way around the world. After our son Hunter (now 11) was born we soon realized we would have to adopt to grow our little...
As parents, we need to focus on parenting the whole child. That means that we need to be attuned to the spiritual, emotional, and physical needs of our children. This session will explore how parents can effectively focus on their children ‘s nutrition, hydration, and sleep, and why we need to build a TEAM that can empower them and set them up for success. ...
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