There was only one piece of advice I was ever given when I learned I was about to be a mom. I received this advice from a few different people, b
Jerod Bloemendaal is the star employee of the local ice rink in Jamestown, North Dakota. Praised by his employer, Junior Kautz, Jerod is described
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Whether you are brand-new to the world of podcasts or have been tuning in for years, reFRAMED is one that’s definitely worth checking out. The Gl
Gladney’s Ambassadors of Love Program facilitates one-week programs to China. It is for volunteers who support international adoption and want
Recently, a friend approached me in a private message asking for information about adoption. She was asking for her daughter-in-law and was curious
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Gaining a sibling through adoption isn’t something that kids really have much say in. Nevertheless, most kids are excited when their parents tell
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Starting the process of adoption is akin to eating at the iconic Varsity in downtown Atlanta. A prospective adoptive parent is greeted with a big q
In March of 2019, I went to an Aging Out Crisis Forum where I heard from former foster youth and some young women who currently live at Zoie’
I felt the familiar coil building in my stomach. “Wow….” I thought. “They really have it together! I should get it together…I should do m
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