Hey, friends. Would you please help me to spread the word about an urgent situation? Details below. Thanks! I so appreciate your help. "N" is an adorable 8 year old boy (soon to be 9) who really needs a new home! "N" was adopted from Ethiopia two years ago and now lives in the US. He is in the 2nd grade. We believe "N" would do well in a family with NO younger children and children at least … [Read more...]
choosing hard
It's been four years since a photo of a very tiny little girl made her way into my email. I so clearly remember the day that we had piled our then seven children into our van and headed two hours away to look at a car we were considering buying for a precious young lady who had come to live with us. As Anthony drove, tears flowed freely down my face. On the little screen of my phone I tried to … [Read more...]
thank you
Good morning, everyone. I am so crazy grateful for all of the sweet notes of encouragement and love so many friends have given me. It truly means the world to me. We are fine. Please forgive my silence here. I have just needed time to quiet my heart and retreat from the busyness of life and social media to spend quality time with my precious children. Helping my family to resettle and rebuild … [Read more...]
the hardest decision of our family’s lives
Then God said, “Take your son, your only son, whom you love—Isaac—and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you. ~ Genesis 22:2 “Do not lay a hand on the boy,” he [God] said. “Do not do anything to him…” ~ Genesis 22:12 “I, the Lord, do not change.” ~ Malachi 3:6 The best way Adéye and I can reconcile these three passages … [Read more...]
choosing to trust
How can I ever thank you all enough for the many prayers that have been brought before the Lord on behalf of our sweet embryos today? My heart is overwhelmed with gratitude. It's been quite a day. Emotional. Painful. Weepy. Joyous. Sadly, three of our babies were just not strong enough to survive the thaw. As much as I was expecting it, and my heart was prepared for it, it hurts so bad. … [Read more...]
worth it
A few years ago I journeyed with one of my dearest friends through the loss of her baby. Janine's precious baby boy was diagnosed as being "incompatible with life" in the womb. It was inspiring and humbling to watch her family embrace their loss and their pain with such grace and courage--while clinging to their God who's glory shines so brightly in the valley of the shadow of death. I had never … [Read more...]
a thanksgiving giveaway you’ll love!
Make sure that you read all the way to the bottom, because we have an awesome giveaway to share with you. I’m so excited today to introduce you to a small business that I just love. Funky Fish Designs has been around since 2009 blessing ministries, mommas and families. Recently, the owner Dawn Patterson sent me a gorgeous necklace that says “abide,” a word that has meant so much to us … [Read more...]
giving back HOPE
Good morning, friends. I have been asked by a very precious organization if, perhaps, we (you and me) may be willing to help them. I read their plea and my heart broke. I long to try and help, and I know that many of you would also love to get involved. Butterfly Children's Hospice is China's first children's hospice. I have known about their work for the past few years. They're an … [Read more...]
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