No Greater Joy Mom

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. 3 John 1:4

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embracing new adventures and changes

I know, I know.  A Haven update is very long overdue here.  I am so grateful to all of you who reach out periodically to ask me how our sweet girl is doing.  I really appreciate it.Haven has been home for six years now.  Hard to believe.  For those of you who have journeyed with me for a while, you will know that it's been a road filled with many lows, but also with so … [Read more...]

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indescribable blessing

This week we celebrate two years with our precious Haven.Haven is one of the greatest blessing the Lord has ever given us.She will be ten years old in just a few weeks.Haven needed a 'safe and sheltered place' after her first adoption fell through--which is why she bears her name.She is absolutely beautiful--inside and out.Haven has a smile that can light up a … [Read more...]

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celebrating imperfections

There are so many things about living in our modern day culture that drive me crazy.  Okay, so some things I just darn well hate.  One of those things is how we feel the need to "fix" everything.  If it's broken, just fix it.  Most of the time we "fix" something by going out and buying a new one.  Easy!  Boy how things have changed from a hundred … [Read more...]

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the nest that’s never empty

I HAVE to begin this post with some amazingly wonderful news...Monroe has a family! Is that just the best news?  Oh how we are rejoicing in God's faithfulness to bring a family for this little boy. So fabulous.I hope you've all had the best weekend. Ours has been good. It is like seriously HOT here in VA. Yesterday I was driving to the grocery store and my car told me it was 112 degrees. … [Read more...]

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our silent blessing

Blessings come in all kinds of shapes and sizes. Some are large, others small. Some are financial, others the kindness shown by someone who cares. Blessings are God's way of showing His love. Our family has been blessed. Without a doubt. Over the years God has changed us from the inside out. The things that used to be important to us--big homes, nice cars, fancy vacations, well...they just don't … [Read more...]

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sharing my heart

Something has happened in my heart recently. I arrived home last weekend and probably for the first time did I really see change.  Change in one of our adopted children.  Change that has always been there, but that I just did not truly see.  Change that takes my breath away.Sweet Haven.We adopted Haven in 2008.  You can read about it here.  Haven was adopted before, but … [Read more...]

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One month!

How the cool girls bathHaven has been a Salem for one month. In many ways it feels like she has been here forever, and in other ways it feels like we were in China yesterday. Soooooo much has happened in just one month.Haven is making progress every day. She has slept in her own bed for two nights now....a major breakthrough for her. You may remember that she was absolutely terrified of … [Read more...]