EVERY MOMent COUNTS!
In my 20s, I lived in Wiesbaden, Germany. I worked at the U.S. Air Force Wiesbaden Hospital. Bright one morning in the summer of 1986, helicopters hovered over the hospital. My American friend and I were curious as to why the helicopter was landing so close to the hospital. As we watched just inside the glass door they would soon [...]
Eleven years ago, I was reading a “Woman’s World” magazine, and one article changed my thoughts on how many children is “enough.” At the time, I thought three was plenty. My kids were ten, seven, and five. I was homeschooling them, and we had a very busy life. Then I read an article about all the [...]
Over the years, Mark and I have talked on occasion about becoming foster parents. As the parents of four biological children ranging in ages 6–18, we’ve enjoyed parenting and have a heart for raising children according to God’s truths. On occasion, we wondered what it might be like to extend that passion beyond our biological [...]
Slam! My daughter’s bedroom door nearly came off the hinges as she stomped into her room to pack a few things. She was none too happy to be disciplined for misbehaving and, for the third time in three weeks, informed me that she was running away, that I was the worst mom in the world, and that she [...]
Two years ago, our family started the domestic adoption process in which we planned to adopt a healthy infant. As often is the case, the Lord had a different plan for us. Our perspective changed when we heard Him saying, “It’s not about bringing a child to your family; it’s about bringing your family to [...]
Last year my friend Heidi’s family of five grew by two. They began the international adoption process for a baby boy and, as only God can orchestrate, came home with a baby boy and baby girl. Below are excerpts of a beautiful letter from Heidi: … My mind keeps drifting to Joseph — as in Jesus’ adoptive [...]
Last week, I felt it descending rapidly — fiercely. Symptoms? Depressive. Exhausted. Sense of futility (I swear I just emptied this dishwasher. I am cleaning a house that is never actually clean. I am so tired of looking at laundry that maybe I should just let you run around in your underwear next week.) Resentful. [...]
Why Love Orphans? from Christian Alliance for Orphans on Vimeo. November is National Adoption Awareness Month, and many are working together to raise awareness for these children who are close to God’s heart. Join us this month as we focus on this important issue and how we, as moms, can make a difference. We may [...]
When I was growing up, my dad used to tell a story that made quite an impression on me. I have never forgotten his words. He was at the club, playing racquetball with his friend, and in the course of their big match, he twisted his ankle. Later, while he was in the locker room, whining [...]
This morning, I read an article from CNN, and it made me smile. This article shares that a member of the Campus Crusade for Christ team in Chili managed to get an audio copy of the “Jesus” film to the 33 miners trapped deep below the earth. This audio of the “Jesus” film sustained the miners and cocooned [...]
