When You Need Rest

Years ago, when I was going through a season of changes I didn’t necessarily desire, a friend shared this with me.

“Healthy things grow.
Growing things change.
Changing things challenge.
Challenge forces us to trust God.
Trust leads to obedience.
Obedience makes us healthy.
Healthy things grow.”

It was what I needed to hear then, and what I’ve needed to be reminded […]

Why Your Story Matters

On Monday I had the remarkable privilege of sharing a bit of my personal story on national Canadian TV. Live. No take-backs. No editing. Did I mention it was national?

Despite having been invited to share, there was still this small, doubting, mocking voice inside me asking, “why would anyone care? What’s so special about […]

Why I Care About Adoption

Throughout our adoption journey, I’ve connected over at Waiting to Belong and found great resources and encouragement there. I’m so grateful for the work that they do at Focus on the Family to encourage adoptive families – including bringing Dr. Karyn Purvis to our area this fall! Join us at the conference? (I can’t […]

What I Wish Adoptive Parents Knew

Today, I’m welcoming Lorilee Craker to my little corner of the internet – and friend, when I read this, my throat choked, and tears burned. So very, very glad she’s sharing her heart with us. (And wasn’t she the cutest baby?)

“In 1968, when I was adopted, my parents had their pick of babies. Literally, […]