Two years ago I went back to college. I was over 40 with two kids in high school. My oldest was flabbergasted: “You’re old! Why would you spend money and time on school NOW?” I looked at her in horror, but then remembered saying something similar to my parents back in the day. [Speaking of […]
My Episode of The Adoption Connection Podcast
When I was putting together Adopted for Daily Life: A Devotional for Adopting Moms, I knew I wanted my friend Melissa to contribute. We had met in Maryland years prior when we were both involved in foster care. Since then, I’d seen her grow a community supporting adopting/fostering moms and I knew she would be a […]
Devotional for Adopting Moms – On Sale!
Every now and then I check Amazon for the reviews of the devotional I helped put together for adoptive moms. Recently I was thrilled to read the following review: This book has been such a help, blessing and encouragement during our waiting time for our girls to come home. I have often gone back and […]
How to not be hurting people who hurt people
“The way you treat them in the first two weeks will dictate your relationship.” The home stay coordinator was talking to us about setting up proper household expectations with exchange students. She continued, “If you serve them breakfast and do their laundry at the beginning, they will expect it for the duration.” “I took this […]