We don’t always realize how beautiful the tapestry of our life is turning out to be. We get caught up in the busy of everyday life and fail to take note of the extraordinary way He weaves things together. Friends, even when life doesn’t make sense or you are left wondering why God lays something… Continue Reading
Category Archives: adoption
God is Bigger Than Statistics and How We Feel
Sometimes the number of orphans across the world can leave me feeling helpless and useless. Sometimes the cost of adoption can make families afraid to even begin the process. Sometimes parenting the children I already have {and failing miserably on a daily basis} makes me think I must be certifiable to consider adding more to… Continue Reading
Moments Like This
Sunday, my daughter will become a wife. I will return with regular posting {actually a 31 day series} October 1st. Appreciate your love and prayers in the meantime!… Continue Reading
Dear Sweet Pea
You were unexpected. The best kind of surprise. I remember the first day I met your mommy. I was visiting teen moms at a local high school and she shyly showed me her ultrasound picture. Her belly was barely swollen and she was already in love with you. Little did I know that 3 months… Continue Reading
God’s best laid plans
They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death. ~Revelation 12:11 Shayla shared part of her story with our local newspaper for an article about the teen mom ministry I volunteer with {and that… Continue Reading
One of my favorite titles
As many of you know, I write monthly for The M.O.B Society, a site for moms of boys written by moms of boys. They are hosting a boy mom bloghop this week and I wanted to participate {I look forward to finding some new boy mama’s to tweet with and read}. Parenting is one of… Continue Reading
Desperate for love
I stumbled across Reece’s Rainbow several years ago and have been a staunch supporter of their cause ever since. Reece’s Rainbow advocates for children with special needs, specifically Down Syndrome, in other countries that are in need of forever families. Selfishly, I want to bring little Lianne or Megan or Tara home and love on… Continue Reading
Favorite Bible Promises
I am busy with a new writing project {never has God laid something on my heart as clear as what I am working on right now and I can’t wait to share it with y’all! Pray for me, please}. When I am working on a specific project, I go through my old journals and prayer… Continue Reading
Motherhood led me back to Jesus
Mother’s Day is the best day to wrap up my series on giving up on God. Click to read part one and part two. The bitterness and apathy that had taken up residence in my heart materialized in ugly ways. Drugs, promiscuity, callous behavior towards those that loved me the most…the saying “hurt people hurt… Continue Reading
That’s What Love is for
I braid the rope together. It may seem like a peculiar birthday gift but to an 11 year old with down syndrome it will be well received. “string” as he knows it brings comfort and calm to a world that is often overstimulating and overwhelming. Lupus shoots fiery darts of inflammation and pain into the… Continue Reading