One of the interesting things about fostering is that some of the kids who come to us have, shall we say, "spicy" vocabularies. They know and use words that our kids don't know and use. They know and use words that we don't use. They know and use words that 4 year olds shouldn't know [...]
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What do you Remember?
Today we celebrate Memorial Day. Our nation has set aside the last Monday of May to remember those who have given their lives in defense of their country. This national day of remembrance got me thinking about all of the things we remember as a family. I remember the night we met Tori. I remember [...]
Go and Tell it on the Mountain
We often get asked about being foster parents. People seem to have a high degree of interest in foster care and we are always happy to talk about it with anyone who want to have a discussion. At some point in the conversation this phrase is uttered "I could never be a foster parent, it [...]
Pride (In the Name of Love)
Two summers ago I decided to study the Psalms. If you're anything like me you firmly believe that you have read every word of the Bible. If you're honest you know that’s probably not true especially when it comes to the Old Testament. And so I embarked on my journey through the book. One hundred and fifty of them [...]
What Do You Want To Be?
Sometimes I get frustrated because I feel like I talk more than I act. I think some of you can relate. Maybe I love thoughts and ideas too much. I don't think that there is anything wrong with thoughts or ideas, they are after all the genesis of action. But at some point ideas need [...]
Adopt(Ed)
Here is our presentation from last year's Tapestry conference. Adopt(Ed)
The Greatest Principle
Being a parent (adoptive/birth/foster) is hard. Sometimes the thing that gets us through the day is remembering the greatest principle in all of human interaction.
Can You Hear Me Knocking?
I can't think of a single placement we've had over the years that didn't arrive with developmental delays. Not one. That's the reality of fostering for most of us and our kids. Whatever pain or difficulty they have dealt with in their lives it is usually, if not always, accompanied by developmental delays. Our current [...]
Killing Me Softly
It has been said that you catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar. This principle can be applied to all our relationships, marriage, work, social, you name it. This is a great and true principle in the field of human interaction. One relationship where this is especially true is with our children. [...]
There’s a Great Day Coming
I recently received an e-mail from a friend. In it she shared the following verse with me and said that she felt like the Lord was speaking this over our kids especially our foster kids. I share it here and hope that it lifts you up as well. Instead of shame and dishonor, you will [...]