We’ve been fostering children for two years now, during which time we’ve had eight children in our home as long-term placements,…
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That Time I Hated Being a Foster Parent…and Why It’s Worth It Anyway
“I hate being a foster parent. I hate it!” I sobbed to my 11-year-old daughter on our front porch a…
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What Does Grace Look Like?
What does grace look like? I thought I knew. Until I was thirty-five years old, I enjoyed a charmed life….
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Dear Bio Mom…
“Mama, we see my mom today?” he asked as he climbed the stairs to my waiting vehicle. Making efforts to…
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The Power of One: A Lesson From the Good Samaritan
“So many people talk about changing the world, but you guys are actually doing it,” my brother told me with…
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God Still Wins
And just like that, they’re gone. It seems like just last week I was wondering why there weren’t more…
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Ultimate Reward
We didn’t realize it at the time, but when my husband and I began to consider foster parenting, we may…
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Imperfect Parent, Imperfect Love
One of my priorities as I write is to always be truthful. Sometimes the truth is beautiful and charming and…
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