A few months back, I was contacted by someone who offered me a free e-copy of Ted Dekker’s latest, A.D. 30: A Novel, as long as I was willing to write a review on my blog. My first thought was, “duh!” I read the book before we left Nicaragua, but haven’t had the chance to […]
Jesus and His Adoption (Adoption Devotional Sample 04)
Here is another sample from the adoption devotional I’m working on. This devotional is set up to include six months of weekly devotionals, where each week is centered around a specific theme. The first week is written about adoption in general, to set the stage, if you will, for the rest of the readings. What […]
Why Can’t She Control Her Kids?
I was recently reminded of a particularly memorable trip to the grocery store. I was pushing a cart with a toddler and a baby (which should have been clue number one to the other shoppers that I was sleep deprived and irritable). My toddler had a tendency to run away from me, so I quarantined […]
Adoption Devotional Sample 03
Previously, I told you about an adoption devotional I’m working on, specifically for adopting moms. I’m writing some of the weeks, and I’m privileged to have moms who’ve adopted writing other weeks. This sample is from Day 5 of the week on peace, written by Allison Cunningham. She and her family lived with us during […]