When You Stand Outside a Grave

When You Stand Outside a Grave

by | Aug 21, 2019 | Adoption, Faith, Infertility

I kept thinking if I waited a little longer, I might have more words. But I’ve learned over the years, that most of the time, words don’t come (at least the right ones) until my fingers hit these keys. One of our pastors said on Sunday, “Vulnerability always comes...
A Few of My Favorite {Summer} Things

A Few of My Favorite {Summer} Things

by | Jul 12, 2019 | Favorites

I haven’t done one of these posts in a while. Like a loooong while. But I LOVE to know my friends’ favorite things!!! And since you’re my friends, I can’t let you go on one more hottie than the devil’s armpit-summer day, without sharing with you some of my favorite...
When You Say Yes to an Older Child

When You Say Yes to an Older Child

by | Jun 24, 2019 | Adoption, Popular

“What is it like adopting an older child? Should we break birth order? Do you have any words of wisdom for bringing an older child into our home? How will it affect our children?” These are the most asked questions that land in my inbox. And buddy, are they loaded. I...
A Baby and Ivy

A Baby and Ivy

by | Jun 18, 2019 | Adoption, Faith

Back in January, I felt God begin to whisper to me about a baby coming. Even though we’re still believing for healing in my womb, this was a surprise to me, because I felt this baby would be through adoption. And at that point, we knew we would be adopting our foster...