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How Do I Know If I'm Called to Adopt?

How do I know if I’m called to adopt? This is a question I frequently get asked. We know that the Bible calls every single one of us to...

A Life Update: We're Adopting Again

People would ask me if we were ever going to adopt again. My response would always vary. “I don’t know. Maybe someday.” “No, probably...

When I Can't Answer Her Questions

If you ask Brielle where she’s from, she’ll excitedly shout… “Wuhan!” When you ask her where Wuhan is, she’ll even more excitedly shout…...

When Loss Makes You Want to Build a Bridge

Adoption doesn’t happen without loss, and there are certain times throughout the year when that reality smacks me right in the face. May is

My Spouse Doesn't Want to Adopt

I want to adopt, but my spouse doesn’t want to adopt. I’ve had this conversation in coffee shops, on couches, and via text with so many...

The Day My Daughter Called Her Teacher Mom

I quickly walked up the steps at the church where our daughter, Brielle, attended her first day of preschool in the three-year-old...

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