Adoption

I know the pain of fertility struggles. While we had no trouble becoming pregnant the first time, the second didn't come easily. It took almost three years. While that may …

I've been struggling a lot lately with the gravity of what God has revealed to me about orphans and the Church's role in orphan care. And frankly, it's messing me …

There is no doubt in my mind. God told us to adopt. We listened and answered this calling. Then, and only then, did we get pregnant. Yes, I feel like …

When I went to Relevant, I scrimped and saved to get there. Now,  I'm not usually much of a "girly-girl", but I realized that I would be seeing my online …

Mommy: "Jonah, do you want us to get a boy or a girl from Ethiopia?" Jonah: "I want a girl" Mommy: "I thought you said you wanted a brother? Did …

Ah, this is a fun story.... When we submitted ourselves to God's call to adopt, our next question was "Where, Lord? There are so many orphans. How can we possibly …

A Little Background... Ray and I have always known that we would adopt at some point in our life together. It was a personal desire for both of us, before …

Since we announced our adoption, we've been asked a LOT of questions. Some of them have been asked out of honest curiosity. Other questions have been out of concern...almost like …

Early last week I asked the question, "How are YOU changing the world?" And really, there wasn't a correct answer. The answers you gave were beautiful. And you are----changing the world …

God has been moving in our hearts. We've always wanted to adopt, but had it placed in a "someday" category. You know, after we had 2.5 kids, a house, a …