So you’ve decided to jump into the world of adoption. Maybe you’re still wading through your paperwork pregnancy. Perhaps you
I think all parents (biological, foster care, and/or adoptive), at some point in their parenting journey, feel jolts of regret: regret at
Being a foster and adoptive family can feel isolating. Even in the midst of community, it can feel like you are the only one facing the p
Families can be formed in many different ways. A family is a unit of people related by blood, marriage, or adoption. It can consist of pa
The most powerful illustration I have ever seen about trauma goes like this: The presenter held up three vases. One was completely whole
Foster care can be a wonderful experience for the entire family. It can also be hard on a family in many different ways. The past two yea
There are never two adoption journeys that are the same. No child—no matter the age—should have to feel that they don’t deserve a f
Our Story My husband and I started foster care because of a deep desire and calling to serve children who don’t have a place to c
When I was a young girl, I was certain about my future – I would get married, have children, and be wildly successful. My parents insti
Once upon a time, there was a 30-something couple who wanted to adopt. They believed firmly in Jesus and the concept that “Love conquer